Mazatlán suffered a heavy 1–5 defeat at home to Monterrey on Saturday, 17 January 2026, in Liga MX Matchday 3. The match kicked off at 03:00 UTC with I. Rosario as the referee, and Monterrey led 0–3 at half-time before completing the rout in the second half. The result at Estadio Mazatlán was a statement of intent from the visitors, who arrived as one of the league's most ambitious sides.

For Mazatlán, the loss left them without a win after three matchdays in the 2025 Clausura, a worrying start...