“There is no evil that lasts a hundred years”goes the popular adage that Rayados de Monterrey he was finally able to make it his own at home. After several disappointing performances, the Monterrey team led by Nicolas Sanchez He broke the losing streak and, after eight games, won again.
The albiazul team, which in recent weeks has accumulated multiple criticisms, came from behind and, without displaying its best version, managed to win (2-1) to the Pueblaa rival that once again showed the reasons why it is among the worst teams in the Closing 2026.
The Monterrey squad, which started as favorites due to the depth of its squad, did not have the expected start, since practically after the initial whistle they received the so-called locker room goal. A finish of Emiliano Gomezat minute 2, silenced the stands and made the game uphill for the local team.
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The goal represented a emotional blow for Rayados de Monterrey, which took several minutes to settle on the playing field; However, they found some relief in a Puebla team that, after taking the lead, chose to retreat and showed no intention of extending the lead.
That posture, combined with the superiority of talent on the pitch, allowed Monterrey to gain confidence and, in the final stretch of the first half, turn its attack with constant crosses to the Strip area. In one of them, Puebla sinned in innocence, after Esteban Lozano touches the ball with his hand within his own area. The action was reviewed and sanctioned as a penalty, the same as Lucas Ocampos converted into a goal in the 42nd minute to equalize the score.
Driven by the emotional boost that the tie meant, Rayados maintained the pressure and found reward again just a few minutes later, when Oliver Torres He hit a shot that, at minute 44, and before the half-time whistle, made it (2-1) and put the Monterrey team ahead.
For the second half, both teams lowered the intensity, generated few dangerous plays and managed the process of the match, thus sealing the result without major surprises.
