In the second round of Liga MX, Querétaro faced a tough challenge against the home team, Necaxa, and ended up losing 3-1. The scoring began early when Johan Rojas found the net for Necaxa with a well-executed goal in the 14th minute. Just a few minutes later, Agustín Palavecino converted a penalty to double the lead at 20 minutes.
Querétaro managed to pull one back with a stunning effort from Jonathan Perlaza, who scored at the 32-minute mark, making it 2-1 at halftime. However, the visitors were unable to maintain the momentum, as Necaxa struck again in the second half with Pavel Pérez scoring in the 77th minute, solidifying the 3-1 scoreline.
Johan Rojas was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, earning the title of best player after scoring one goal. Pavel Pérez also shined for Necaxa, contributing significantly with another goal and taking two shots on target.
The tactical setup for Necaxa featured a 5-2-3 formation, with Ezequiel Unsain guarding the goal; Kevin Ante, Diego De Buen, Alexis Peña, Cristian Calderón, and Johan Rojas in defense; José Rodríguez and Agustín Palavecino in midfield; and a front trio of Ricardo Monreal, Diber Cambindo, and Raúl Sánchez.
On the other hand, Querétaro, managed by Benjamín Mora, opted for a 4-4-2 strategy with José Hernández in goal; Jaime Gómez, Jesús Piñuelas, Oscar Manzanarez, and Jonathan Perlaza in defense; Ángel Zapata, Kevin Escamilla, Rodrigo Bogarín, and Lucas Rodríguez in midfield; along with Fernando González and Ronaldo Cisneros up front.
The match was officiated by referee Martín Molina Astorga. As the tournament progresses, Necaxa sits in seventh place with 3 points, while Querétaro remains struggling in sixteenth place without any points.
Looking ahead, Necaxa will host Club América in their next fixture, while Querétaro will take on Pumas UNAM at home.
Substitutions for Necaxa
62’ – Raúl Sánchez was replaced by Franco Rossano
63’ – Johan Rojas was substituted for Pavel Pérez
83’ – Alexis Peña was replaced by Tomás Jacob
87’ – Ricardo Monreal and Agustín Palavecino were substituted for Tomás Badaloni and Rogelio Cortéz, respectively.
Cautions for Necaxa
Johan Rojas (14’ second half) and Diego De Buen (17’ second half) received yellow cards.
Substitutions for Querétaro
45’ – Ronaldo Cisneros was replaced by Alan Medina
57’ – Fernando González and Lucas Rodríguez were substituted for Jhojan Julio and Carlos Valenzuela, respectively.
73’ – Jonathan Perlaza was replaced by Sebastián Hernández
86’ – Rodrigo Bogarín was substituted for Aldahir Pérez.