Cruz Azul moved into the leading positions in the Apertura 2026 scoring table after Jornada 7, reaching 11 goals in a round that was cut short by the Leagues Cup. With only five matches played and 10 goals scored across the day, the standings picture shifted again at the top.
The big context is simple: América, León, Monterrey and Toluca were all absent from Jornada 7 because they were away for the Leagues Cup Finals. That left the league with an incomplete round and a smaller sample of results, but it was still enough for Cruz Azul to strengthen its place among the teams setting the pace in attack.
Cruz Azul's climb on the scoring table
After Jornada 7, Cruz Azul stood on 11 goals and had forced its way into the first positions in the team scoring table. For a standings update like this, the number matters as much as the result itself: 11 goals is the mark that puts the side among the most productive attacks in Apertura 2026.
That is why Cruz Azul's place in the table is notable. In a round where so many clubs were missing, the teams that did play had a chance to move the standings forward, and Cruz Azul made the most of that opportunity by keeping its offensive record in the conversation at the top.
Ricardo Marín closes in on the individual leaders
The individual scoring table also had movement. Ricardo Marín, the Chivas del Guadalajara forward, scored once more to reach four goals and move closer to the leading scorers.
He is now part of the chase in a race that remains open, even if the numbers at the very top are still tight. In a shortened Jornada 7, every goal carried extra weight, and Marín's strike helped him stay in touch with the players ahead of him.
Why Jornada 7 was incomplete
Jornada 7 was not a full round because América, León, Monterrey and Toluca were away for the Leagues Cup Finals. As a result, only five matches were played, and those fixtures produced 10 goals.
That explains why the scoring tables must be read with caution. The Apertura 2026 picture has changed, but it has done so after an uneven round in which four clubs were unavailable, leaving Cruz Azul among the main beneficiaries of a lighter schedule.
For now, the numbers tell a clear story: Cruz Azul has reached 11 goals, placed itself among the leading attacking sides, and kept the Apertura 2026 standings race moving even in an incomplete Jornada 7.
