GUADALUPE (Interstat) — César Garza scored in the seventh minute and Monterrey held on to beat visiting Cruz Azul 1-0 on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, in a Liga MX match at Estadio BBVA. Garza, a midfielder, played 88 minutes, recorded the game’s only goal and received a yellow card in the 58th minute. Cruz Azul’s Gabriel Fernández and Gonzalo Piovi also were booked, in the 58th and 60th minutes. Monterrey improved to 3-3-2 in Liga MX and 10-4-2 across all competitions. Cruz Azul fell to 1-1 in Liga MX and 1-1 across all competitions. Monterrey’s next Liga MX match is at Atlante on Sept. 26. Cruz Azul will host Toluca in Liga MX on Sept. 27. Monterrey held Cruz Azul scoreless after the break. The home side protected the one-goal lead through the second half. Both sides are scheduled to continue their Liga MX campaigns next weekend.