New York City F.C. 1-2 Necaxa: goals and highlights — as it happened

The match on U.S. soil comes to an end. Necaxa finishes the tournament with a win; they managed to showcase their talent in the second half and secured the victory after coming from behind to overturn the score.

New York doesn't want to go down without a fight; they keep pressing toward the opponent's goal, but the red team's defense is very solid, and it looks like the score won't change. With just one minute of extra time left, there's not much time remaining.

The fourth official signals that there will be 5 minutes of extra time. We’re about to wrap up this exciting match that the Leagues Cup treated us to this Thursday, on the third and final matchday. As it stands, Necaxa looks set to return home with a victory.

New York City is awarded a set piece; after a short pass, they manage to set up a cross, but it ends up in the hands of Luis Jiménez. The American team keeps pressing, but they can't tie the game, Necaxa is defending well.

The Rayos are dropping deeper after the second goal; they're looking to secure the win with just a few minutes left to play, and there's a fierce battle for possession in the midfield. We'll see how it ends

We'll see how City responds as they're currently trailing; their opponent continues to press, and City needs to reorganize their defense to prevent another goal and try to tie the game in the final minutes.

Both teams are making substitutions; the New York bench has already made five changes. Julián Carranza, a key player for the Aguascalientes team, comes on for Necaxa, while Valencia, who scored the only goal of the match, leaves the field.

With this result, the Americans would be eliminated at this point; they would have only 4 points, which isn't enough to turn things around. They would have to come back and win by a landslide to have a chance.

The action continues at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Necaxa has already made substitutions and continues to press forward in an attempt to stage a comeback in this crucial match; it’s important for the home team to stay calm and avoid making mistakes.

After the kickoff, New York chooses to hold its position in its own half, moving the ball from side to side in search of an opening to break through Necaxa’s defense, which is tightly packed and alert for any loose ball.

We're back, and the second half is already underway. Even though the statistics are stacked against the team in red, we'll see after halftime what tactical changes Varini is trying to make to turn the tide and tie the game.

The first half came to a close—an interesting first half in which the Hidrocálidos got off to a better start, but New York began to take the initiative, and in the 37th minute, following a corner kick from the right that was headed to the near post, Keaton Parks put the home team ahead.

Only two minutes of stoppage time have been added. Necaxa is starting to get back into the game; there’s a lot of battling for the ball in midfield. These are the final plays before halftime. New York leads 1-0—stay tuned.

We'll see how Necaxa responds. After conceding a good, the team coached by Martín Varini will look to make its presence felt in the match and tie the score before halftime. They've already started creating scoring chances; we'll see if that's enough.

Luighi Hanri misses the first chance of the match; he managed to get open nicely but couldn't connect properly when he went for the header. This is now the latest in a series of plays in which the U.S. team has been able to create opportunities and put pressure on the visitors.

The Rayos' goalkeeper was lying down in his own penalty area because he was feeling some pain, but after being examined, he'll be able to continue as usual. In a few minutes, we'll have a water break; the temperature on the field is reaching 26 °C.

It's been a tight game with many interruptions. Necaxa has made 12 changes from its last match, but despite this, the team is generally looking solid on defense. The first goal of the match has yet to be scored.

We’re starting to see more action. Now the blue-clad team is pressing forward into the penalty area for the first dangerous play: Malachi Jones, following a long pass, tried to score with a header, but the Mexican goalkeeper was alert and made the save.

The Mexican team is trying to maintain possession, controlling the ball in midfield but failing to break through the defense; the team from the Big Apple is also starting to look for scoring opportunities with a long-range shot.

The players take the field, ready to show what they're made of—their mission is to represent their league to the best of their ability and take home the three points in this match. Get ready—you'll find all the details here.

In their most recent match, the team coached by Pascal Jansen lost by a narrow margin of 2-1 to the reigning Mexican soccer champions.

Los Rayos were also defeated in their previous Leagues Cup match, losing 3-1 to Philadelphia.

Which of the two teams will manage to bounce back and claim the victory?

Although the Mexican team has nothing at stake, a dynamic game with many changes in pace is expected; the U.S. team, on the other hand, has a different goal, as it can still qualify for the next round depending on a number of outcomes.

At the same time as this match, Philadelphia is playing against Santos Laguna; both teams were opponents of the teams in our matchup, Santos faced New York and Philadelphia faced Necaxa and in both cases, the American teams won.

Nicolás Fernández es sin duda la estrella de este equipo, como lo mencionabamos ayer en la previa el argentino es un referente en el sector ofensivo para este club, aún no marca en esta edición de Leagues Cup, ¿el día de hoy podrá lograrlo?

Fans of both the New York and Aguascalientes teams made the trip to support their teams. This is soccer—a passion that transcends borders—and this match is proof of the unconditional support fans give to the club they love.

Both teams are ready to take the field and warm up, and they’ll be looking to stay focused from the very first minute to secure a positive result. This big match is set to begin in just a few minutes, stay tuned.

Following the two setbacks suffered by the Aguascalientes club, they’ll take the field with this lineup for their final match in this competition. We’ll see what the Mexican team has in store as they look to end the tournament on a high note with three points.

The club posted the starting lineup on its social media accounts as it looks to secure the three points. Keep in mind that with a win and a little luck, they could sneak into the final stage of the 2026 Leagues Cup.