Monterrey and Tigres finished level 0-0 in the Clásico Regio. The derby offered scant goal threat. Reforma labelled the contest poor, saying it lacked goals and emotion. Monterrey coach Víctor Manuel Vucetich said he sees the draw as a good result.
Other Liga MX games included América facing Cruz Azul, and León playing Atlético San Luis. ESPN carried live scores of Monterrey versus Tigres on 13 September. BBC gave head-to-head data for León versus Atlético San Luis and Cruz Azul against América.