Time: 2024-08-04
Monterrey and Pumas faced off in a thrilling Leagues Cup clash at Q2 Stadium . Despite Monterrey dominating the first half and a great part of the second , they only managed to score one goal in the 90 minutes . Pumas beat them from 12 yards after a 1 - 1 tie in regulation , securing a spot in the knockout stage . The star of the game was Julio Gonzalez , who saved his team in many dangerous plays and stopped two penalties . After a great display of soccer by CF Monterrey in the first half , it was Rayados who opened up the scoring in the second half with a goal by Jesus Manuel Corona.
Monterrey 's poor form in front of goal has been a surprise story in the Leagues Cup . The team has yet to find the back of the net in the tournament , losing two successive Leagues Cup games . Fernando Ortiz saw his side 's two - match winning run end with a defeat against Austin FC . Pumas , on the other hand , are on the verge of going home in the group stage for the first time . Their defeat to Austin ended a five - match unbeaten run across all competitions . Pumas hold a slight edge over Monterrey in the table , but there are no draws in this competition , and the head - to - head result between the two teams will determine their fate.
In the last encounter between Monterrey and Pumas , Monterrey emerged victorious with a 3 - 0 triumph . Monterrey made one change to their starting lineup with Johan Rojas replacing Maximiliano Meza . Pumas introduced four new faces in their lineup , including Ali Avila , who scored their first goal in the competition . The possible starting lineups for Monterrey and Pumas featured familiar names like Vazquez and Funes Mori . The prediction for the match is a 3 - 1 victory for Monterrey , who are expected to bounce back from their opening game defeat.
The Leagues Cup clash between Monterrey and Pumas was a thrilling encounter that saw Pumas secure a spot in the knockout stage with a penalty shootout victory . Monterrey 's struggles in front of goal continue to be a concern , while Pumas are on the verge of elimination from the group stage . The upcoming matches will be crucial for both teams as they look to make an impact in the tournament and redeem themselves.
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