Cruz Azul Shatter Chivas' Perfect Record to Shake Up Liga MX Clausura 2026 Standings

Liga MX witnessed an exciting weekend packed with drama and dramatic finishes, but the showdown between the Clausura 2026's leading duo stole the spotlight—and it certainly lived up to expectations.

Cruz Azul and Chivas produced Mexican football's finest match of the season on Saturday evening, delivering an outstanding display that showcased excellence throughout. Ultimately, Nicolás Larcamón's Cruz Azul proved slightly superior and rightfully inflicted Gabriel Milito's squad's inaugural loss of the campaign, narrowing the points difference to merely two in the table.

The leading pair's closest pursuers also claimed favorable outcomes during the weekend, tightening the competition at the summit and establishing the foundation for a fierce struggle to claim the premier position ahead of the Liga MX postseason.

The postseason competition overall keeps developing, though following the weekend's outcomes, the battle for the top eight positions looks set to remain as unpredictable and changeable as always, with rankings shifting weekly.

Here's the current Liga MX Clausura 2026 standings following the dominant frontrunners' initial setback of the season.

Liga MX Standings After Seven Games of Clausura 2026

Liga MX Standings After Seven Games of Clausura 2026

*Querétaro and FC Juárez postponed their planned Gameweek 7 encounter.

Chivas have lost their substantial advantage at the table's peak, as Cruz Azul maintained their recent superiority over Los Rojiblancos and now sit within reach of first place.

Pumas also reduced the deficit after defeating Monterrey on Sunday to stay as the sole undefeated side through seven matches. Current titleholders Toluca, who will meet Chivas next, are also close to the leading position.

Pachuca and Atlas represent two of this season's pleasant surprises, and following their late victories during the weekend, they're firmly in the postseason conversation. Club América bounced back from their heartbreaking loss to arch-rivals Chivas with an emphatic 4–0 triumph over Puebla.

Both northeastern giants, Tigres and Monterrey, endured losses during the weekend, extending a concerning campaign start where neither club is meeting the standards their exceptionally gifted squads should achieve.

Santos Laguna remain at the bottom with only one point, three behind Mazatlán in 17th place, as it seems Santos, a consistent challenger throughout much of the century's first two decades, stay trapped in what appears to be endless Liga MX limbo.

Liga MX Clausura 2026 Gameweek 8 Schedule

Liga MX Clausura 2026 Gameweek 8 Schedule

After a weekend that featured what many consider the finest match of Clausura 2026 thus far, the month's final weekend appears poised to offer an even greater spectacle for Mexican football enthusiasts. Saturday, Feb. 28 presents, theoretically, the campaign's strongest collection of fixtures, featuring three straight encounters involving the six preseason contenders.

Coming off their first defeat of the tournament, Milito's Chivas now confront the challenging task of traveling to face defending consecutive champions Toluca, who could match points with a win against the table leaders.

Subsequently, the ascending Cruz Azul will aim to maintain their climb toward the summit when they travel to face the underperforming yet formidable Monterrey. Both sides reached the semifinals last season and this match will preview their upcoming Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 clash.

The weekend's highlight arrives with Club América and Tigres rekindling a contemporary Liga MX feud. These clubs represent Mexican football's most accomplished teams over the last 15 years, developing mutual animosity through numerous crucial encounters during this period, including four major championship matches.