Chivas Beats the Undefeated Leader in Monterrey

Guadalajara offered a solid performance at the Steel Giant to demolish the unbeaten Rayados by winning 2-0 in matchday 13 of the Clausura 2024 Tournament, taking their total to 19 points and putting them in the fight for a direct ticket to the Liguilla.

The team coached by Fernando Gago sought and gained possession of the ball, led the game on their terms, which made the Blue and Whites desperate, playing with one less player after 45 minutes, a situation that the Rebaño took advantage of in the second half and with a brilliant play by “Guti” managed to score with an own goal; in the final stretch, the local team lost another man, which favored the team from Guadalajara to manage the actions and Ricardo Marín sentenced the duel at 90’+2.

The goals:

• 71′ Erick Gutiérrez masterfully filtered the ball to Cade Cowell, who shot with his right foot, Andrada rejected the ball, but to his misfortune, it hit Héctor Moreno, who ended up sending it into the net.
• 90’2 In a counterattack, Ricardo Marín received a pass from “Piojo” Alvarado, eluded Andrada outside the area, and, with the goal empty, sent the ball into the net to seal the win.

The first goal:

• 6′ Luis Romo had the first shot on goal with a cross-shot that went just wide of the “Tala” goal.
• 12′ CERCAAAA “Piojo” Alvarado received the ball in the box and half-volleyed toward a goal, but his shot went over the crossbar.
• 34′ UUUUFFFF On a loose ball in the area, Germán Berterame managed to tap it straight to the base of the post.
• 38′ “Pocho” Guzmán put the ball in from close range, but it went over the top of the goal.
• 50′ TALAAAAAAAAA! Raúl Rangel reacted promptly to deny Brandon Vázquez’s header and keep the score scoreless.
• 63′ A left-footed shot from “Guti” forced Esteban Andrada to dive to stop the shot.
• 70′ UUUUFFFF Brandon Vázquez made a one-two with Luis Romo, who left the striker in front of him and he shot wide.

Monterrey 0-2 Chivas (Own goal Héctor Moreno 71′ and Ricardo Marín 90’+2)

Referee: Adonai Escobedo

Monterrey Stadium

Lineups:

Monterrey: 1 Esteban Andrada, 33 Stefan Medina (14 Erick Aguirre 46′), 4 Víctor Guzmán, 15 Héctor Moreno, 3 Gerardo Arteaga (AM 45′ +1) (EX 45′ +1), 30 Jorge Rodríguez (EX 78′), 27 Luis Romo, 21 Alfonso González (17 Jesús Gallardo 46′), 11 Maximiliano Meza (5 Omar Govea 67′), 10 Sergio Canales (23 Brandon Vázquez 46′) and 9 Germán Berterame (20 Sebastián Vegas 87′). D. T. Fernando Ortiz

Chivas: 27 Raúl Rangel, 2 Alan Mozo, 3 Gilberto Sepúlveda, 13 Gilberto Orozco Chiquete (4 Antonio Briseño 88′), 43 Leonardo Sepúlveda (21 José Castillo 72′), 15 Erick Gutiérrez, 5 Víctor Guzmán (24 Carlos Cisneros 57′), 20