Chivas secured consecutive wins against their bitter rivals for the first time since 2020 and are the commanding force of the Clausura 2026.
The Liga MX Clausura 2026 action is heating up and the regular season standings are starting to highlight the contenders from the pretenders, and a marquee clash at the weekend sent shockwaves through the division.
Chivas’ nearest chasers also secured three points, and the stage is set for a vibrant clash this upcoming weekend.playoffs is also taking a congested shape. A number of teams are within reach of the playoff spots, and the fight will only intensify in the coming weeks.Liga MX Standings After Six Games of Clausura 2026Chivas have a commanding lead atop the standings following their 1–0 victory against América. Milito’s side are the first team in 16 years to have a perfect record through six games; coincidentally, José Luis Real’s Chivas were the last team to achieve this in the build-up to the 2010 Cruz Azul, Pumas, Toluca, Pachuca and Monterrey all collected three points over the weekend to try and keep up with the league leaders. All five teams secured positive results, but Pumas had to battle back from a two-goal disadvantage to beat Puebla on Friday night, a much-needed response after getting eliminated from the Tigres and Atlas both lost against teams higher than them in the standings but would be the last two playoff teams if the season ended right now. Necaxa took advantage of América’s derby defeat to leapfrog them in the standings with a win against FC Juárez. Elsewhere, the bottom two teams in the standings met on Sunday afternoon, and Mazatlán secured their first points of the term, defeating Santos Laguna 2–1 and relegating them to the basement of Liga MX.Cruz Azul and Chivas will face off in a mouthwatering clash this weekend. | Simon Barber/Getty Images Following an action-packed Gameweek 6, there are some very attractive matchups in store on the upcoming weekend slate, headlined by a clash between the top two teams in the standings, Cruz Azul vs. Chivas. After winning El Clásico Nacional, Chivas will travel to Puebla to face Cruz Azul, the team that eliminated them in last season’s quarterfinals. The two sides play a similar style and the game promises to deliver the excitement in both penalty areas that El Clásico Nacional missed. Elsewhere, Tigres will host Pachuca on Friday night to kick off the weekend action in a game between two teams inside the top eight that are separated by just one point. Then, Pumas host Monterrey on Sunday in another marquee clash. Pumas will try to prove their strong, unbeaten start of the season isn’t a fluke, and Monterrey will be looking to finally put together a convincing performance worthy of the immense quality they boast in their ranks.Roberto Casillas is a Sports Illustrated FC freelance writer covering Liga MX, the Mexican National Team & Latin American players in Europe. He is a die hard Cruz Azul and Chelsea fan.
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