In the 8th round of Liga MX, a solitary goal was enough for CF Monterrey to clinch a victory at home against Querétaro. Germán Berterame broke the deadlock in the 24th minute of the first half, sealing the game’s outcome in favor of the Rayados.
Berterame was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, as the forward for CF Monterrey not only scored the decisive goal but also attempted three shots on goal during the match.
Lucas Ocampos also played a significant role for the home team, trying to find the net with three attempts as well.
On the other hand, Querétaro’s coach, Benjamín Mora, set up his team in a 4-4-2 formation, featuring José Hernández in goal; with Omar Mendoza, Diego Reyes, Santiago Homenchenko and Francisco Venegas in defense; and Pablo Barrera, Carlo García, Eduardo Armenta, and Juan Robles in the midfield, while Lucas Rodríguez and Jhojan Julio led the attack.
CF Monterrey took to the pitch under the guidance of coach Domènec Torrent, who opted for a 4-5-1 formation. Santiago Mele was the goalkeeper; Erick Aguirre, Víctor Guzmán, Stefan Medina, and Gerardo Arteaga made up the backline; while Fidel Ambriz, Jorge Rodríguez, Sergio Canales, Oliver Torres, and Jesús Corona filled the midfield, with Germán Berterame as the lone striker.
The match official, Katia García Mendoza, oversaw the action at Estadio La Corregidora.
Looking ahead, Querétaro will face Pachuca in their next match, while CF Monterrey will welcome Club América. With this result, Querétaro has accumulated only 4 points in the tournament, sitting in 17th place, while the Rayados have reached 21 points, placing them at the top of the table.
Substitutions for Querétaro
57’ 2T – Pablo Barrera was replaced by Fernando González, and Juan Robles by Jonathan Perlaza.
70’ 2T – Francisco Venegas came off for Bruce Sangochian, and Carlo García for Jaime Gómez.
82’ 2T – Jhojan Julio was substituted by Jesús Arellano.
Bookings for Querétaro:
44’ 1T Lucas Rodríguez, 29’ 2T Jaime Gómez, and 42’ 2T Santiago Homenchenko.
Substitutions for CF Monterrey
45’ 2T – Erick Aguirre made way for Ricardo Chávez.
59’ 2T – Jesús Corona was substituted by Lucas Ocampos.
72’ 2T – Jorge Rodríguez was replaced by Iker Fimbres.
87’ 2T – Sergio Canales was substituted by Héctor Moreno.
Bookings for CF Monterrey:
31’ 1T Erick Aguirre, 17’ 2T Santiago Mele, 32’ 2T Lucas Ocampos, and 41’ 2T Fidel Ambriz.