Club Necaxa secured a dramatic 2-1 win over Rayados de Monterrey with a 90th-minute winner from Juan David Valencia Longa, maintaining their perfect start in the 2026 Apertura with 6 points from 2 wins. League standing: 4th in Liga MX, 6 pts, 2W-0D-0L from 2 games, recent form WW.
Who scored the winning goal?
Juan David Valencia Longa, a 22-year-old Colombian striker, made his debut for the Rayos after joining in July 2026. The forward, developed at Itagüí Leones FC and Internacional de Bogotá, stood out in Colombia for his physicality and goal-scoring instinct, such as the strike that temporarily put his former team top against Deportivo Cali.
How did the winning goal unfold?
Defender Raúl Martínez launched a long throw-in into the box. Recently substituted Mauro Zaleta headed the ball toward the far post, where Valencia Longa finished to beat Monterrey’s goalkeeper in stoppage time. Goals this season: 4 scored, 2 conceded (+2 goal difference).
What does this win mean for Club Necaxa?
The victory reinforces Club Necaxa’s strategy of investing in young South American talent. Valencia Longa, with his aerial ability and physical presence, emerges as a key attacking option for the Rayos, who aim to stay near the top of the table.
