Jornada 8 of the Liga MX Clausura 2026 saw Cruz Azul become the new leader after their win, as Tigres thrashed América 4-1 and Toluca beat Guadalajara, which lost the top spot. These outcomes mark the tournament's midpoint and reshape the standings with key clashes among title contenders. The scoring chart is led by Joao Pedro with seven goals.
Jornada 8 of the Liga MX Clausura 2026, marking the tournament's midpoint, featured matchups between Liguilla contenders and title hopefuls. Tigres UANL beat América 4-1 at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, ending a streak where the Águilas had won 12 of the last 15 clashes against the felines. Tigres, coming off two straight losses, needed this win to halt their poor run in the capital, where they hadn't triumphed since the 2019 liguilla.
Guadalajara, the prior leader with 18 points from six wins and one loss, fell to Toluca at Estadio Nemesio Diez. The Diablos Rojos, previously fourth, now tie the Rebaño Sagrado in points but trail on goal difference, dropping Chivas to third. Toluca boasts the league's best defense, conceding just two goals.
Cruz Azul seized the top spot from Guadalajara after their jornada performance, leading by one point. La Máquina Celeste visited Monterrey at Gigante de Acero, where they have won five of the last seven meetings against Rayados, who sit ninth following a 2-0 loss to Pumas.
Friday's other fixtures saw Pachuca at Mazatlán, Santos Laguna versus Querétaro, Atlas at Juárez, and Pumas at Tijuana. No matches occurred on Sunday due to a double date next week, with Jornada 9 set for March 3 and 4.
In the scoring standings, Joao Pedro leads with seven goals, followed by several players with three or four. These results tighten the race at the tournament's halfway point.
