Necaxa fell to a narrow 0–1 defeat against Leon on Saturday, 16 August 2025, in a Liga MX Matchday 5 clash that kicked off at 03:05 UTC. The only goal of the match was scored before the half-time whistle, sending the sides into the break with Leon leading 0–1. Oscar Mejia Garcia of Mexico officiated the contest, which was played 258 days ago during the early stages of the 2025 Liga MX season.

For Necaxa, the home loss at Matchday 5 represented a damaging early-season setback in their campaign t...