Monterrey managed to beat América 2-0 in a match with few arrivals at the BBVA Stadium. The “Águilas” are obliged to score three goals without conceding a score in the second leg.
Mexico City, November 27 (However).- The “Rayados” of Monterrey They expired on Wednesday. 2-0 to the club America during the party one way of the Quarter finals of the Opening 2025in a duel at the BBVA Stadium, in which the “Águilas” did not register a single shot on goal.
The game began with a save in the second minute by the goalkeeper Luis Malagonwho prevented the “Rayados” from going ahead on the scoreboard by rejecting a powerful header from German Berterame. Minutes later, Jesus”Tecatito“Corona generated controversy for an entry that was close to meriting a red card.
Monterrey’s first goal fell in stoppage time of the first half of the match, when Spanish midfielder Sergio Canales executed a cross shot from outside the area that was impossible for the América goalkeeper to stop, leaving a score of 1-0 before the break.
With goals from @SergioCanales and Fidel Ambriz we took the advantage in the First Leg of the Quarterfinals.👊🏼🔥
The #CrónicaRayada @HEB_Mexico of our triumph here 👇🏼
— Rayados (@Rayados) November 27, 2025
In the second half, América went on the offensive by breaking the line of five defenses with which they started the game. However, Monterrey was close to adding the same goal after a center from “Tecatito” that Berterame failed to connect in the area.
Mexican midfielder Fidel Ámbriz was the one who scored 2-0 for the “Rayados” in the 70th minute, in a play that ended at his feet after being prefabricated by former Real Madrid player, Sergio Ramos, and Sergio Canales, which resulted in the final score of the match.
Club América tried to react at the end of the match with an arrival from Erick “Chiquito” Sánchez, the clearest in the entire game on the part of the “Águilas”, after a shot that went wide of the goal that was executed by Chilean striker Víctor Dávila.
Monty commanding the fuck.💪🏼🗣️
The madness of #ThirdTime @CervezaTecate in the Rayada House!🔥🏟️ pic.twitter.com/mjZB3URKDD
— Rayados (@Rayados) November 27, 2025
The return match between América and Monterrey will take place on Saturday, November 29 at 5:00 p.m. at the Ciudad de los Deportes Stadium, where the “Águilas” will be obliged to score at least three goals without receiving a score against, since the “Rayados” could qualify for the semifinals even losing by one goal.
In the last first leg of the Apertura 2025 Quarterfinals, Guadalajara will face Cruz Azul. This match is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. today, November 27, at the Akron Stadium, where the “Chivas” will play at home.