In a thrilling encounter at Nou Camp, CF Monterrey demonstrated their superiority by defeating León with a score of 3-1. The visitors, under coach Domènec Torrent, took control of the match early on. Jesús Corona opened the scoring with a stunning play in the 13th minute, followed by Ricardo Chávez doubling the lead just 30 minutes into the first half.
CF Monterrey’s dominance was further highlighted by a third goal from Sergio Canales, who capitalized on a well-executed play to seal the impressive win in the 59th minute. León managed to reduce the deficit courtesy of Daniel Arcila, who struck a beautiful shot into the left corner in the 64th minute, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.
Despite their efforts, León struggled to match Monterrey’s intensity. Daniel Arcila’s goal brought some hope, energizing the fans, but it wasn’t enough to change the outcome. Monterrey nearly extended their lead when Germán Berterame hit the post in the 87th minute after a powerful strike.
Germán Berterame was the standout player, taking six shots at the opponent’s goal, showcasing his attacking prowess. Defensively, Ricardo Chávez also played a crucial role, contributing with a goal and clearing two threats from the danger zone.
León’s head coach, Eduardo Berizzo, opted for a 5-3-2 formation with Óscar García in goal, supported by a backline of Iván Moreno, Stiven Barreiro, Adonis Frías, Rodrigo Echeverría, and Salvador Reyes. In midfield, Nicolás Fonseca, Fernando Beltrán, and Jordi Cortizo worked to support forwards Rogelio Funes Mori and José Alvarado.
On the other side, Monterrey employed a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Santiago Mele as goalkeeper, supported by defenders Ricardo Chávez, Stefan Medina, Sergio Ramos, and Gerardo Arteaga. The midfield consisted of Fidel Ambriz, Jorge Rodríguez, Sergio Canales, Oliver Torres, and Jesús Corona, with Germán Berterame leading the attack.
The referee for this matchup was Luis Santander Aguirre. Following this match, León will be visiting Necaxa, while Monterrey is set to host Mazatlán in their next fixture.
At the conclusion of this match, León sits with 3 points, placed 15th in the standings, while Monterrey rises to third with a total of 9 points.
Substitutions for León
45’ – Fernando Beltrán for Daniel Arcila, Iván Moreno for Emilio Rodríguez
63’ – Rogelio Funes Mori for Ismael Díaz, Jordi Cortizo for Ángel Estrada
85’ – José Alvarado for Ettson Ayón
Yellow Cards for León:
39’ – Rodrigo Echeverría, 41’ – Nicolás Fonseca
Substitutions for CF Monterrey
72’ – Jesús Corona for Víctor Guzmán
83’ – Oliver Torres for Iker Fimbres, Sergio Canales for Lucas Ocampos
90’ – Gerardo Arteaga for Héctor Moreno, Germán Berterame for Joaquín Moxica
Yellow Cards for CF Monterrey:
36’ – Santiago Mele (Delay of game), 50’ – Lucas Ocampos