In the first leg of the Liga MX playoffs, CF Monterrey celebrated a convincing victory at home against Club América. Sergio Canales opened the scoring for Monterrey just after halftime, netting a goal in the 47th minute. Fidel Ambriz then sealed the win with a second goal for his team in the 70th minute.
Sergio Canales was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, contributing significantly with a goal and threatening the opposing net twice. His teammate, Fidel Ambriz, also played a crucial role, contributing an additional goal.
Monterrey’s coach, Domènec Torrent, opted for a 4-5-1 formation with Luis Cárdenas guarding the goal. The defensive line consisted of Ricardo Chávez, Stefan Medina, Sergio Ramos, and Gerardo Arteaga. In the midfield, he deployed Jorge Rodríguez, Fidel Ambriz, Sergio Canales, Oliver Torres, and Jesús Corona, leaving Germán Berterame as the lone striker.
On the other side, Club América’s manager, André Jardine, presented a 3-4-3 setup, featuring Luis Malagón in goal, with a defense comprising Israel Reyes, Igor Lichnovsky, and Sebastián Cáceres. The midfield was formed by Kevin Álvarez, Jonathan dos Santos, Álvaro Fidalgo, and Cristian Borja, while Alejandro Zendejas, Rodrigo Aguirre, and Brian Rodríguez spearheaded the attack.
The match, officiated by Jesús López Valle, took place at the BBVA Stadium. This win allows Monterrey to approach the second leg with a favorable position as they get ready to face the Águilas again on Saturday, November 29th.
Substitutions for CF Monterrey
62’ 2T – Jesús Corona was substituted for Anthony Martial.
63’ 2T – Ricardo Chávez was taken off for Erick Aguirre.
80’ 2T – Oliver Torres and Fidel Ambriz were replaced by Iker Fimbres and Víctor Guzmán, respectively.
85’ 2T – Germán Berterame exited the field for Roberto De La Rosa.
Yellow Cards for CF Monterrey:
37’ 1T – Ricardo Chávez (Unsporting behavior), 34’ 2T – Jesús Corona (Unsporting behavior), 43’ 2T – Gerardo Arteaga (Unsporting behavior), 49’ 2T – Iker Fimbres (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Club América
73’ 2T – Rodrigo Aguirre was substituted for José Zúñiga, and Brian Rodríguez was replaced by Víctor Dávila.
84’ 2T – Álvaro Fidalgo came off for Érick Sánchez.
93’ 2T – Kevin Álvarez made way for Isaías Violante.
Yellow Cards for Club América:
25’ 1T – Igor Lichnovsky (Unsporting behavior), 17’ 2T – Rodrigo Aguirre (Unsporting behavior), 29’ 2T – José Zúñiga (Unsporting behavior), 47’ 2T – Kevin Álvarez (Insulting or showing disapproval to the referee), 49’ 2T – André Jardine (Insulting or showing disapproval to the referee).