The players finish warm-ups and return to their locker rooms to receive final instructions from their coaches before returning to the field for the start of the first 45 minutes of the big game in the Mexican soccer playoffs.
Heavy rain has started at the BBVA Stadium, due to which the players have not had a chance to warm up yet. The cones are in place and everything is ready, but the weather is becoming a factor before the start of this match.
The goalkeepers are now slowly entering the field for their warm-up, and the rest of the Rayados and Águilas players will soon follow suit, looking for a win in this crucial first leg if they want to go into the second leg with the advantage and motivation.
A huge crowd is gathering at the BBVA Stadium, fans have started arriving and taking their seats. Hopefully as we get closer to the start of the matches, our home in Monterrey will be almost full for this first leg of the quarterfinals. Fans are reacting to this match and will hope that their team gets the advantage.
Monterrey and America are already in the stadium and preparing in their locker rooms so that in a few minutes they can go to the field to start the warm-up and the starting lineups for the first half of this great match will be announced.
Fans are slowly beginning to arrive at the BBVA Stadium for this first leg of the Liga MX quarterfinals. Many Monterrey fans are present for this highly anticipated match, as they are the home team, which promises to be very exciting with its great players.
In a few moments, we will share in real time the early details of the Monterrey vs. America match, the first leg of the Liga MX quarterfinals, as well as the latest information coming from the Estadio BBVA. Don’t miss a single detail of the match with VAVEL Mexico’s live minute-by-minute coverage.
In this quarterfinal stage, in addition to the match between Monterrey and América, Tigres will face Tijuana, FC Juarez will play Toluca, and the most interesting series is Cruz Azul vs. Chivas. These matchups look exciting and fascinating for this playoff, where only 4 teams will be able to continue to advance in the Mexican soccer playoffs.
The referee in charge of officiating this match will be Jesus Rafael López Valle. With his experience in Liga MX, he will be tasked with bringing this game to a successful conclusion. Expect a heated exchange as both teams need a lead in these first 90 minutes of the series. This is the referee of tomorrow’s match.
Neither team has any injured or suspended players, so they will have their entire squad and best players available for this match where they need to give their best on the field to win and advance to the first leg of the quarter-finals. These are the absences from this match.
History is on Monterrey’s side, as they have faced each other in the last 15 meetings, with Rayados winning 7 games, drawing 4, and América winning 4. Therefore, the home team will be the favorite to win and take 3 points in this great football match tomorrow.
For its part, América has lost 2-0 against Toluca in the last match of the regular season. They will now face Monterrey in the quarterfinals with the aim of securing the lead at the BBVA Stadium, a first-leg match that is crucial for the Copa team if they want to finish strong in the return leg at home and in front of their own fans. This is how both teams reached this first leg match of Liga MX.
Monterrey entered this playoff having lost 4–2 to Chivas in the previous match, a game where they were outmatched and lacked composure. Now, in the quarterfinals, they will face the United States with the goal of winning and taking the lead in this first leg, as they will have to travel to Mexico City for the return match. A very exciting game is expected, featuring great players on the field. This is how to reach the Rayados de Monterrey.
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