Santos Laguna beat CF Monterrey just enough as visitors

The Rayados could not face the Guerreros and the match corresponding to the date 15 of the tournament Mexico – Liga MX – Clausura 2023 ended 1-2 in favor of the visit. The goal of the match for the locals was scored by Rogelio Funes Mori (19′ 1T). While the away goals were scored by Juan Francisco Brunetta (22′ 1T) and Harold Preciado (48′ 2T, penalty).

In the 22nd minute of the first stage, Juan Francisco Brunetta raised the morale of the Guerreros and received all the applause. The midfielder took advantage of a cross from Javier Correa and finished to overcome resistance from Luis Cárdenas López.

CF Monterrey midfielder Alfonso González and Santos Laguna midfielder Juan Francisco Brunetta were eager to convert when their shots ended up hitting the post.

CF Monterrey took the most shots throughout the game (20), but their shots didn’t hit the desired target. According to statistics, 10 shots were on target, 1 hit the post and 8 were on target.

The party figure was Harold Preciado. The Santos Laguna striker showed his best level by scoring 1 goal and shooting 3 times in the opposite goal.

Felix Torres was also relevant. The Santos Laguna defender was important to get 8 balls out of the danger zone.

It was a closed duel, marked by interruptions and faults. There were a large number of reprimands: Rogelio Funes Mori, Sebastián Vegas, Salvador Mariscal, Maximiliano Meza, Luis Romo, Oscar Manzanarez and Harold Preciado. Rogelio Funes Mori was sent off for a double yellow card (39′, 1T) and Lucas González for a direct red card (53′, 1T).

CF Monterrey strategist Víctor Vucetich stopped the starting XI with a 4-3-3 formation with Luis Cárdenas in goal; Erick Aguirre, Víctor Guzmán, Sebastián Vegas and Jesús Gallardo on the defensive line; Luis Romo, Celso Ortiz and Maximiliano Meza in the middle; and Rodrigo Aguirre, Germán Berterame and Rogelio Funes Mori in attack.

For their part, the elected officials of Eduardo Fentanes entered the field with a 4-3-3 scheme with Carlos Acevedo under the three sticks; Oscar Manzanarez, Félix Torres, Hugo Rodríguez and Omar Campos in defense; Juan Francisco Brunetta, Lucas González and Salvador Mariscal in midfield; and Diego Medina, Javier Correa and Harold Preciado up front.

The judge chosen to officiate the match at BBVA Bancomer Stadium was Marco Ortiz Nava.

For the next date, the Rayados will act as visitors against Mazatlán and the Guerreros will receive Querétaro.

With this result, the facilitator accumulates 34 points throughout the competition and occupies the top of the table. For its part, the visit adds 19 units and is in ninth place.

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