Fernando Gago had a bitter return to Mexican soccer. Under the helm of Necaxa, the Argentine manager was unable to advance beyond the regular season in the 2025 Apertura. Gago faces yet another questionable period. Necaxa finished their Apertura campaign with a draw in their visit to Mazatlan. This left Gago's team in 13th place in the overall standings with 17 points. A win wouldn't change the club's current situation. They remained 4 points shy of the playoffs. Necaxa closed out their participation in the 2025 Apertura with two wins and two draws. How can a club that finished the final phase of the tournament so strongly be eliminated? The Rayos only managed one victory between matchday 4 and matchday 13 of the championship (7 losses). Necaxa's poor season takes on greater significance considering that the previous season the club finished in 5th place in the overall standings. Necaxa won 10 of their 17 matches in the Clausura 2025.

Fernando Gago at Necaxa

With 20 matches managed, Fernando Gago left a negative record on the Necaxa bench. The South American strategist finished with 4 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses.

This is Fernando Gago's second stint in Liga MX. The Argentine strategist managed Chivas de Guadalajara in 2024. Gago finished with a record of 17 wins, 9 draws, and 12 losses before leaving for Boca Juniors in his second season with Chivas.

Necaxa in the Apertura 2025

Comparison with the leader of the Liga MX Apertura 2025 tournament.