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Summary

The Mexican soccer league Liga MX had an eventful matchday. Cruz Azul got their first win under new coach Anselmi in a comeback against Mazatlán. León pulled off a last minute winner against Santos Laguna in a dramatic finish. Necaxa and Club América drew 0-0 in a heated match that saw two red cards. Monterrey beat San Luis 3-2 thanks to a brace from Vázquez. The big news was Chicharito's emotional return to Chivas. He gave a passionate speech, taking a shot at rivals Club América. There was talk of Carlos Vela returning to Chivas but the club said the roster is full. Barcelona is interested in hiring Mexican legend Rafa Márquez as manager, though the club was not happy he publicly said yes.

Takeaways

• 😀 Cruz Azul got their first win under new manager Anselmi in an exciting game vs Mazatlán.
• 😮 León came from behind to beat Santos with a last minute winner by Elías Hernández.
• 😠 América and Necaxa drew 0-0 in a controversial game with two red cards.
• 👍 Rayados beat San Luis 3-2 thanks to a brace by Brandon Vázquez.
• 🤩 Excitement surrounds Chicharito's emotional return to Chivas.
• 😯 Barcelona is considering Rafael Márquez as a coaching candidate after he said he'd be interested.
• 👏 Johan Vásquez played well in Genoa's 2-1 win over Hearts.
• 😞 Santi Giménez missed a penalty kick in Feyenoord's draw vs Sparta Rotterdam.
• ❌ Barcelona was not happy that Rafa Márquez publicly said he'd be interested in coaching there.
• 😀 Mazatlán took an early lead before Cruz Azul came back to win.

Q & A

What teams played in the match where Cruz Azul got their first win?

Cruz Azul defeated Mazatlán 2-1 for their first win under new coach Anselmi.

What controversial red card happened in the Necaxa vs America match?

Richard Sanchez from America received a controversial straight red card, but later a Necaxa player was also sent off to even the teams at 10 vs 10.

How did León get a last minute winner against Santos Laguna?

Marvin Viñas scored a late goal in the 99th minute to give León a spectacular 3-2 victory over Santos.

What did Monterrey's new signing Brandon Vázquez contribute in their match against San Luis?

Brandon Vázquez scored a brace with a spectacular headed goal and another finish to lead Monterrey to a 3-1 win.

What did Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez say about Chivas in his presentation?

Chicharito said Chivas will always be dangerous and the biggest team, sending a message to rivals Club America.

How did Carlos Vela respond to rumors of joining Chivas?

Chivas GM Amauri said Carlos Vela was in contact but is not a target signing currently as the roster is full.

What was Rafael Márquez's response when asked about coaching Barcelona?

Rafa said it would be hard to turn down such an opportunity and he would be prepared if Barcelona came calling.

How did Barcelona reportedly react to Rafa Márquez's comments?

According to reports, Barcelona was not happy Márquez said publicly he would accept the job.

How did the Mexican players in Europe perform recently?

Johan Vásquez played well in a Genoa win, but Santiago Muñoz missed a penalty kick in an Empoli loss.

What were the key highlights and storylines from the Liga MX matches?

Cruz Azul and Chicharito's debuts, controversial calls, last minute winners, and debate over the Barcelona job were key storylines.