Owned by FEMSA, a massive multi-national company that specializes in beverages, money has been pumped into building Rayados their new Estadio BBVA stadium (that’ll host games in the 2026 World Cup) and a deep roster that could compete with any team on the continent.
Over the weekend at the Estadio BBVA, Club Tijuana could barely keep up. Monterrey were up 3-0 by the 32nd minute and had no issues with cruising to an easy and straightforward 4-0 win. Led by braces from Rodrigo Aguirre and German Berterame, Rayados now have a whopping nine-point cushion over second place and a 12-game undefeated streak.
Led by veteran manager Victor Manuel Vucetich and a long list of talented options, Monterrey will soon have a chance to steal the spotlight from the Big Four once the playoffs roll around in May.
Additional observations
– Elsewhere in Week 13: Necaxa and Santos Laguna finished in a scoreless draw, Puebla scored twice in the second half during a 2-0 away win over FC Juarez, Cruz Azul defeated current champions Pachuca in a 2-0 away result, Toluca sneaked past 10-man Tigres with a 3-2 victory, Angel Zaldivar scored the game-winner in Atletico San Luis’ 2-1 victory against Mazatlan, and Queretaro defeated Pumas 1-0.
– Due to “disturbing the peace” in the stands, 16 Liga MX attendees were ejected from stadiums over the weekend, including six at Queretaro’s Estadio Corregidora. Queretaro recently reopened their venue to the public last month after a yearlong ban due to fan riots in March of 2022.
– The cartoonist for El Universal Deportes has given his own take on Hernandez’s aggression against Leon’s Romero. Note the UFC-inspired outfit for the referee.
– Speaking of drawings, we’ll close things out with the “ArtButMakeItSports” Twitter account, who have pointed out comparisons between the early 17th century painting The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, and Larcamon’s ripped shirt during Club America vs. Leon.
