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“David Rodríguez capitalizes on an early chance to give Atlético San Luis a shock lead just minutes after kickoff.”
Pivotal“Omar Gálvez levels the score for Monterrey after a spell of home pressure, assisted by Lucas Orellano.”
“Rafa Llorente restores Atlético San Luis's lead from a corner sequence, finishing off a Oscar Macías assist just after a save denied Lucas Orellano.”
Pivotal“Hugo Cuypers finishes off a scramble in the box after Fidel Ambriz hit the post with a header, pulling Monterrey back within one.”
“Oscar Macías seals the win with his second goal contribution of the night, converting after a Lucas Orellano effort went close.”
Pivotal
Monterrey
Atlético San Luis
Outstanding performance
Atlético San Luis•GoalkeeperMonterrey completely dominated the ball, racking up 73% possession, 23 shots to 8, and 13 corners to just 1, yet found themselves picked apart on the counter by a ruthlessly efficient Atlético San Luis side. David Rodríguez opened the scoring inside five minutes before Rafa Llorente doubled the lead in the 36th minute, both goals coming from clinical breaks against the run of play. Despite an equalizing goal from Omar Gálvez in the 22nd minute and a triple substitution at halftime to change momentum, Monterrey could not turn their overwhelming territorial advantage into a comeback, with Hugo Cuypers pulling one back in the 73rd minute before Oscar Macías restored the two-goal cushion six minutes later. The result is a damaging one for Monterrey given their attacking numbers - 3 big chances created, 2 missed, and only 1 save required from their goalkeeper compared to Atlético San Luis's goalkeeper making 6 stops - while the visitors climb the table on the back of a statement road win built on defensive resilience and ruthless finishing from the few opportunities they created.
How entertaining was this match?
Carlos Salcedo takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Offside.
Daniel Aceves attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Carlos Salcedo attempts a header but misses the shot.
Lucas Orellano takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Diego Martin Rossi Marachlian takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Sebastian Perez Bouquet is on, and Oscar Macias is off.
Shot by Oscar Macias with his left foot results in a goal.
assist: Leonardo Flores
Goal! Oscar Macias scores to make it 1-3, assisted by Leonardo Flores.
Lucas Orellano takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Roberto Meraz is on, and D. Jorge Rodriguez is off.
Aldo Cruz is on, and Anderson Duarte is off.
Hugo CuypersHugo Cuypers scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Fidel Ambríz
Goal! Hugo Cuypers scores to make it 1-2, assisted by Fidel Ambriz.
Oliver Torres takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Fidel Ambriz takes a shot with his head, but it hits the post.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Luis Reyes takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Substitution: Benjamin Galindo Cruz comes on for Miguel Garcia.
Corner awarded.
Leonardo Flores comes on for Rafa Llorente.
Diego Martin Rossi Marachlian is on, and Erick Germain Aguirre Tafolla is off.
Hugo Cuypers is on, and Omar Galvez is off.
Lucas Orellano takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Anderson DuarteYellow CardAnderson Duarte receives a yellow card.
Roberto Carlos De La Rosa Gonzalez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Roberto Carlos De La Rosa Gonzalez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Omar Galvez takes a shot with his head, but it's blocked.
Daniel Aceves takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Omar Galvez takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Orbelin Pineda Alvarado attempts a header but misses the shot.
Daniel Aceves receives a yellow card.
Rafa Llorente attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Oliver Torres takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Orbelin Pineda Alvarado takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
David Rodriguez takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Substitution: Daniel Aceves comes on for Iker Jareth Fimbres Ochoa.
Oliver Torres is substituted off for Jorge Rodriguez.
Orbelin Pineda Alvarado comes on for Uros Djurdjevic.
First half ends with the score at 0-2.
Eduardo ÁguilaYellow CardYellow card issued to Eduardo Aguila.
Shot by Eduardo Aguila with his left foot, but it misses the target.
Eduardo Aguila takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Roberto Carlos De La Rosa Gonzalez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Uros Djurdjevic takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Rafa LlorenteRafa Llorente scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Óscar Macías
Goal! Rafa Llorente scores to make it 0-2, assisted by Oscar Macias.
Shot by Lucas Orellano with his left foot is saved.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Iker Jareth Fimbres Ochoa takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Luis Reyes takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
VAR decision: Goal disallowed due to a foul by Omar Galvez.
Omar Galvez takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! Omar Galvez scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Lucas Orellano.
VAR Decision -
Shot by Iker Jareth Fimbres Ochoa with his right foot, but it misses the target.
Rafa Llorente attempts a header but misses the shot.
Lucas Orellano takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Rafa Llorente takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Lucas Orellano takes a left-footed shot but misses.
David RodríguezDavid Rodriguez takes a left-footed shot and scores.
Goal! D. Jorge Rodriguez scores to make it 0-1.
Kick-off! The referee is Luis Santander.
Monterrey ride a wave of recent form and home comfort into this Apertura clash, looking to bury an underachieving Atlético San Luis side stuck at the bottom of the table. With San Luis winless in five, the Estadio BBVA crowd will expect goals and a return to winning ways for Los Rayados.
