Fixture congestion has already been an issue with Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba already being suspended due to skipping out on the All-Star game to get additional rest, but now the Herons will take part in their third cup competition of the season,

Telasco Segovia scored the opening goal for the Herons, before Tomas Badaloni and Ricardo Monreal scored for Necaxa, all prior to Jordi Alba’s tying strike in the second minute of second-half stoppage time to force penalties.