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Óscar Pérez backs Cruz Azul to contend for a second straight Liga MX title
Former goalkeeper Óscar Pérez says Cruz Azul can win back-to-back Liga MX titles under coach Joel Huiqui.
Pérez, who played alongside Huiqui at Cruz Azul, said the team has a strong squad and is improving.
Cruz Azul has won its last three matches after a difficult start to the Apertura 2026 season.
The team has 26 points from eight wins, two draws and four losses, and is second in the standings.
Its next matches are against León, Tigres and Chivas as it seeks to secure a place in the Liguilla, the league's playoffs.
Pérez said the team needs to finish the competition strongly to stay in the title race.
He believes Cruz Azul can arrive at the closing stage in strong form and pursue another championship.
Óscar Pérez said Cruz Azul has the quality to contend for a second straight Liga MX title under coach Joel Huiqui.
He said the team had improved after an uneven start to the Apertura 2026 season and could finish strongly.
Cruz Azul had won three consecutive matches and sat second in the standings with 26 points.
The team was scheduled to close the first phase against León, Tigres UANL and Chivas.
- Who
- Former Cruz Azul goalkeeper Óscar Pérez backed the team. Cruz Azul is coached by Joel Huiqui.
- What
- Pérez said Cruz Azul could win a second consecutive Liga MX title.
- When
- During the Apertura 2026 season.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Pérez said Cruz Azul has a strong squad and is improving after a slow start.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Cruz Azul began the season with ups and downs.
Cruz Azul went four matches without a win.
Cruz Azul won away against Pachuca and Querétaro and moved into second place.
Cruz Azul was set to play León, Tigres UANL and Chivas to close the first phase.
- Coach
- Joel Huiqui
- Standings
- 26 points; second place
- Record
- 8 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats
- Goals
- 32, the second-highest total in the tournament
- Recent run
- Three consecutive wins
- Next opponents
- León, Tigres UANL and Chivas
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What people are saying
I think it has what it takes; right now he is Cruz Azul’s coach and they have a great team, they are improving, the team is becoming more balanced and, well, hopefully they can finish very well
I think they are doing quite well; we all know how important it is how they finish, so Cruz Azul, after a dip at the start, is getting back to form and will surely arrive very strong