In the second round of the Clausura, CF Monterrey triumphed over Necaxa at the Estadio Victoria on Tuesday, winning decisively with a score of 0-2. The opening goal came from Germán Berterame in the 15th minute, followed by Iker Fimbres sealing the victory with a second goal in the 31st minute of the first half.
Fimbres nearly increased the lead further when he hit the crossbar in the 38th minute, missing a golden opportunity.
Germán Berterame was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, notching up a goal and taking three shots on target against Necaxa.
Another key player for Monterrey was Oliver Torres, who also made significant contributions throughout the match.
Necaxa’s coach, Martín Varini, opted for a 4-4-2 formation, fielding Ezequiel Unsain in goal; a defensive lineup of Emilio Lara, Agustin Oliveros, Alexis Peña, and Cristian Calderón; midfielders Kevin Ante, Lorenzo Faravelli, Danny Leyva, and Ricardo Monreal; with Raúl Sánchez and Tomás Badaloni leading the attack.
On the other hand, CF Monterrey’s coach Domènec Torrent employed a 4-5-1 setup, featuring Luis Cárdenas in goal; a backline consisting of Ricardo Chávez, Víctor Guzmán, Carlos Salcedo, and Luis Reyes; midfielders Iker Fimbres, Fidel Ambriz, Sergio Canales, Oliver Torres, and Roberto De La Rosa; with Germán Berterame upfront.
The match referee was Fernando Hernández Gómez.
Looking ahead, Necaxa will host Atlas in their next match, while Monterrey will travel to face Mazatlán at the Estadio El Encanto. Currently, Necaxa stands in eighth place with 3 points, while Monterrey reaches 3 points, placing them fifth in the tournament.
Substitutions for Necaxa
45’ 2T – Danny Leyva out for Kevin Gutiérrez, Raúl Sánchez out for Julián Carranza
67’ 2T – Cristian Calderón out for Franco Rossano, Tomás Badaloni out for Agustín Almendra
Substitutions for CF Monterrey
72’ 2T – Sergio Canales out for Alonso Aceves
76’ 2T – Roberto De La Rosa out for Anthony Martial, Germán Berterame out for Joaquín Moxica, Oliver Torres out for Jorge Rodríguez
82’ 2T – Carlos Salcedo out for Stefan Medina