García Goal Keeps Rayadas on Top of Group A

Lucía García scored in the eighth minute on Saturday night, and Monterrey made it stand. Rayadas beat Cruz Azul 1-0 at Estadio BBVA in the opening match of Jornada 11 of the Liga MX Femenil Apertura 2026, surviving a second-half penalty to stay on top of Group A and extend their lead in the overall table.

The Spanish forward's early goal decided a match that Cruz Azul had a clear chance to rescue. The visitors were awarded a penalty just after the hour, the best opening either side created after García's strike, but the kick did not go in, and Monterrey saw out the final half hour without another scare of that size. For a club chasing the qualifying places, it was a chance Cruz Azul could not afford to waste.