The Liga MX Apertura 2025 season continued its early drama on Saturday, July 26, 2025, as Club América’s quest for a turnaround hit another snag, settling for a 1-1 draw against Necaxa at the Estadio Victoria in Aguascalientes. This result, part of Jornada 3, sees the Águilas extend their winless streak away from home and adds to their recent string of disappointing outcomes.
The match kicked off at 21:05 hours (Central Mexico Time) with both teams eager to assert dominance. América, despite their recent form, showed early intent, and their efforts paid off in the 26th minute when new signing Raúl Zúñiga found the back of the net, marking his debut goal for the club and giving the visitors a 1-0 lead. However, Necaxa, playing at home and buoyed by a recent victory, responded swiftly. Just before halftime, in the 43rd minute, Diber Cambindo capitalized on an opportunity, scoring the equalizer for the Rayos, sending the teams into the break level at 1-1.
The second half saw a more cautious approach from both sides, with neither able to break the deadlock. América maintained a higher percentage of possession (65.6% vs 34.4% for Necaxa, according to ESPN Deportes), but struggled to convert it into clear-cut chances. Both coaches, André Jardine for América and Fernando Gago for Necaxa, made multiple substitutions in an attempt to find a winning goal. América introduced players like Brian Rodríguez, Henry Martín, Alejandro Zendejas, and Rodrigo Aguirre, while Necaxa brought on Andrade, Pavel Pérez, Raúl Sánchez, and Tomás Badaloni, but the defensive lines held firm. The game was also marked by several yellow cards, indicating the intensity of the contest, with three for each side.
América entered this match under significant pressure, having recently lost the Campeón de Campeones title to Toluca with a 3-1 defeat. This added to what some media outlets described as a “crisis of results” for the club (Milenio). Despite this, players like Israel Reyes publicly defended coach André Jardine, stating the team was not overly concerned. Necaxa, on the other hand, came into the game with renewed confidence, having secured a crucial 3-1 home victory against Querétaro in the previous round, despite losing their coach and a key figure in Paradela earlier in the season.
The draw continues a notable trend in recent encounters between these two clubs. According to Mediotiempo, Necaxa has remained undefeated against América in their last three matches, securing one victory and two draws. Furthermore, América’s struggles on the road persist, as they have now gone six away games without a win (two draws, four losses). Prior to the match, betting odds from Caliente.mx (Milenio) had favored América at +100, with Necaxa at +255 and a draw at +260, highlighting the unexpected nature of the shared points for the bookmakers.
With this draw, América now sits with 5 points from three games (1 win, 2 draws, 0 losses), while Necaxa has 4 points (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss). Both teams are positioned in the mid-table as the Apertura 2025 season progresses. For América, the draw means they still seek a definitive return to winning ways before heading into the Leagues Cup. Necaxa, meanwhile, will take confidence from holding one of the league’s giants, demonstrating resilience despite recent changes.
Fans across Mexico had multiple options to watch the match, including free-to-air channels Canal 7 and Canal 5, as well as pay-TV options TUDN and Claro Sports. Streaming services like ViX, Pluto TV, and Claro Sports’ YouTube channel also provided live coverage (Milenio).
