In matchday 8 of the Clausura 2025 of Liga MX, Necaxa faced Mazatlán FC, with Colombian Diber Cambindo as the top scorer of the tournament with eight goals. The match took place on Friday, February 21, where a defensive error from Necaxa cost them the result, as Mazatlán FC capitalized on an effective counterattack.
Additionally, on the same Friday, Puebla and Tijuana faced each other, two teams looking to climb the standings. Earlier that week, three postponed matches of matchday 9 were played, where León drew 1-1 with América, Atlas lost 0-4 to Necaxa, and Santos lost 0-1 to Cruz Azul.
In the standings prior to matchday 8, León led with 20 points, followed by América with 17. Tigres UANL, Necaxa, and Cruz Azul were also in the top positions. América's coach, André Jardine, lamented the draw that took away their leadership, acknowledging that they paid dearly for a defensive error that cost them the match.
Matchday 8 continued with more matches over the weekend. The Clausura 2025 of Liga MX remained exciting, with various teams battling in each match to secure their position in the standings and get closer to qualifying for the next stage of the tournament.
