Rayados will go all in in the second leg!

Monterrey lost 1-0 to Cruz Azul in the first leg of the Semifinal of the Clausura 2024.

After this result, Rayados must win the second leg by two goals or more to qualify for the BBVA MX League Final.

With the support of 51,708 fans at the Estadio BBVA, the Monterrey team started the match pushing and looking for the opponent's goal, however, Cruz Azul managed to surprise in the first half by scoring with a shot from outside the area.

At 18', Jesus Gallardo had the first dangerous action for Monterrey, with a powerful shot from the right flank that went over the goal.

Cruz Azul responded minutes later through Lorenzo Faravelli, who fired a low shot from outside the box that went just wide.

Luis Romo came close to opening the scoring in the 31st minute with a great shot, but goalkeeper Kevin Mier saved Monterrey's goal.

34' RAYADOS 0-1 CRUZ AZUL | Carlos Rotondi
Carlos Rotondi sent the ball into the bottom corner with a shot placed at grass level, impossible for Esteban Andrada.

Before halftime, German Berterame had the fans off their seats when he connected with a header that went just wide of the goal.

In the second half, the Rayados sought to tie the match, but were unable to do so.

After a counterattack on the right flank in the 52nd minute, Maxi Meza took a shot on goal, but the ball hit the outside of the goal.

Esteban Andrada made a great save in the 62nd minute, after a Rodrigo Huescas header. Great, "Saban"!

At minute 76th, "Tecatito" Corona cut back to Erik Lira and sent a cross to Brandon Vazquez, who was unable to connect with the ball.

Stefan Medina headed a corner kick taken by Sergio Canales at 90+2', but the opposing goalkeeper kept the ball.

At 94', Sergio Canales took a foul with a direct free kick. Goalkeeper Kevin Mier managed to deflect, and the ball hit the post!

Rayados will play it all this Sunday, May 19, at 7:00 pm, when they play the second leg at the Ciudad de los Deportes Stadium in Mexico City.

Come on, Rayados, we are all one team!

Andrés Jiménez