one of the most electrifying matches of the Liga MX Clausura 2025 season, Pachuca pulled off a stunning 5-3 victory over Necaxa at Estadio Victoria. The game had everything: drama, comebacks, and a brilliant hat-trick from Venezuelan striker Salomón Rondón, who stole the spotlight and helped push Pachuca into the top four.
From the opening whistle, the match was a rollercoaster. Rondón opened the scoring in the 31st minute with a sharp left-footed strike, but Necaxa responded immediately through Pavel Pérez, who leveled the match within a minute. The back-and-forth action kept fans on the edge of their seats, with lead changes and goalmouth action every few minutes.
By halftime, Rondón had already added a second goal, reacting quickly to a rebound off the post to put Pachuca ahead 2-1. But Necaxa wouldn’t go quietly. Diego de Buen equalized with a long-range rocket, and Pérez added his second with a stunning effort from outside the box to give Necaxa a surprising 3-2 lead with just over 10 minutes left.
Then came the final twist.
In the dying moments, Pachuca launched a dramatic comeback:
Elías Montiel drew them level in the 85th minute.
Alfonso González pushed them ahead in the 88th.
And in stoppage time, Rondón completed his hat-trick to seal a wild 5-3 win.
With the win, Pachuca climbed to fourth place in the Liga MX standings with 27 points, putting them firmly in the playoff race. For Necaxa, the loss was a bitter blow—they showed flashes of brilliance but were ultimately undone by a lack of defensive discipline in the closing stages.
What’s Next?
Pachuca now rides a wave of momentum into their next fixture, while Necaxa will need to regroup quickly if they hope to stay in playoff contention. But one thing’s for sure—this match will be remembered as one of the season’s most unforgettable battles.