GUADALUPE. América was in the end too strong for Monterrey with the goal of Jonathan Rodríguez (2′), Jonathan Rodríguez (21′) and Alejandro Zendejas (32′). América capitalized on its superior ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Estadio BBVA Bancomer stadium in Guadalupe on Saturday and it started at 10:10 pm local time. The referee was Adonai Escobedo González who had the assistance of Michel Alejandro Morales Morales and Marco Antonio Bisguerra Mendiola. The 4th official was Joaquín Alberto Vizcarra Armenta. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was pleasant at 18.02 degrees Celsius or 64.44 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 78%.​

Match Statistics​

Monterrey

0 - 3

América

  • 40 Ball Possession 60
Shots
  • 10 Total 11
  • 1 On Target 3
  • 7 Off Target 5
  • 2 Shots blocked 3
  • 94 Attack 109
  • 29 Dangerous attack 39
  • 69 Ball safe 79
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 1 Corners 3
  • 2 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 10 Total 6
  • 1 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 6

Ball possession

América had a strong ball possession 60% while Monterrey was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

América was more aggressive with 39 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why América won the match.​

Monterrey shot 10 times, 1 on target, 7 off target. Talking about the opposition, América shot 11 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Monterrey received 1 yellow card (Stefan Medina). Regarding the opposition, América received 3 yellow cards (Jonathan Dos Santos, Igor Lichnovsky and Alejandro Zendejas).

(Monterrey) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (18′).

Match Timeline

2'
Stefan Medina- Yellow
4'
11'
Jonathan dos Santos- Yellow
Maximiliano Meza- Red
18'
21'
30'
Álex Zendejas- Yellow
31'
I. Lichnovsky- Yellow
32'
Álex Zendejas(goal)Henry Martín
Germán Berterame- sub ->Jesús Corona
46'
Omar Govea- sub ->Arturo González
46'
46'
R. Sánchez- sub ->Jonathan Dos Santos
46'
Israel Reyes- sub ->Igor Lichnovsky
Jesús Gallardo(VAR_CARD)
61'
46'
49'
Sebastián Cáceres(VAR_CARD)
64'
S. Reyes- sub ->Brian Rodríguez
C. Bustos- sub ->Stefan Medina
80'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
América
35
17
Monterrey
32
17
Tigres UANL
31
17
Guadalajara
31
17
Pumas UNAM
27
17
León
24
17
Pachuca
22
17
Toluca
21
17
Atlético San Luis
16
17
Mazatlán
16
17
Querétaro
19
17
Juárez
18
17
Santos Laguna
15
17
Cruz Azul
17
17
Tijuana
14
17
Atlas
17
17
Necaxa
15
17
Puebla
5
17

After this match, Monterrey will stay with 23 points to sit in the 3rd place. Talking about the opposition, América will have 33 points to sit in the 1st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Liga MX, Monterrey will play away against Querétaro on the 11th of November with a 17-8 head to head record in favor of Monterrey (5 draws).

América will play away agasint Tigres UANL on the 12th of November with a 18-16 head to head record in favor of América (15 draws).

Monterrey – Formation

Monterrey
G
Esteban Andrada 1.Argentina
D
Jesús Gallardo 17.Mexico
D
Sebastián Vegas 20.Chile
D
Stefan Medina 33.Colombia
80' 4'
D
Víctor Guzmán 4.Mexico
M
Jesús Corona 12.Mexico
46'
M
Arturo González 21.Mexico
46'
M
Jonathan González 25.Mexico
64'
M
Luis Romo 27.Mexico
M
Maximiliano Meza 11.Argentina
18'
F
Rogelio Funes Mori 7.Mexico
65'
Substitutes
G
Luis Cárdenas 22.Mexico
D
Daniel Parra 31.Mexico
D
C. Bustos 34.Mexico
80'
M
Omar Govea 5.Mexico
46'
F
Germán Berterame 9.Argentina
46'

Monterrey adopted the conservative line-up (4-5-1).

The manager Fernando Ortiz decided to play with the following team: Esteban Andrada, Victor Guzmán, Rogelio Funes Mori, Maximiliano Meza, Jesús Corona, Jesús Gallardo, Sebastián Vegas, Arturo González, Jonathan Gonzalez, Luis Romo and Stefan Medina.

The home team had on the bench: Omar Govea, Germán Berterame, Luis Cárdenas, Daniel Parra, César Bustos, Kevin Ortega, Ángel Leonel Jordán Acosta, Diego García, Víctor López and Cesar Garza Cantu.

Monterrey could not rely on the presence of Germán Berterame (injured).

Substitutions

Monterrey made 3 changes: Arturo González for Omar Govea (46′), Jesús Corona for Germán Berterame (46′) and Stefan Medina for César Bustos (80′).

América – Formation

América
G
L. Malagón 1.Mexico
D
Luis Fuentes 2.Mexico
D
Sebastián Cáceres 4.Uruguay
D
Miguel Layún 19.Mexico
D
I. Lichnovsky 31.Chile
46' 31'
M
Jonathan dos Santos 6.Mexico
46' 11'
M
Brian Rodríguez 7.Uruguay
64'
M
Álvaro Fidalgo 8.Spain
M
Álex Zendejas 17.Mexico
46' 30' 32'
F
Jonathan Rodríguez 11.Uruguay
2', 21'
F
Henry Martín 21.Mexico
71'
Substitutes
G
Óscar Jiménez 27.Mexico
D
Israel Reyes 3.Mexico
46'
D
K. Álvarez 5.Mexico
D
Ramón Juárez 29.Mexico
M
Santiago Naveda 16.Mexico
M
R. Sánchez 20.Paraguay
46'
M
S. Reyes 26.Mexico
64'
F
Leo Suárez 32.Argentina
46'

Also América adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).

André Soares Jardine played with: Luis Malagón, Luis Fuentes, Sebastián Cáceres, Jonathan Dos Santos, Brian Rodríguez, Álvaro Fidalgo, Jonathan Rodríguez, Alejandro Zendejas, Miguel Layún, Henry Martín and Igor Lichnovsky.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Israel Reyes, Kevin Álvarez, Santiago Naveda, Richard Sánchez, Salvador Reyes, Óscar Jiménez, Ramón Juárez, Leonardo Suárez, Bruce El-mesmari and Patricio Salas.

América could not rely on the presence of Israel Reyes (injured), Salvador Reyes (injured) and Bruce El-mesmari (injured).

Substitutions

América made 4 changes: Igor Lichnovsky for Israel Reyes (46′), Brian Rodríguez for Salvador Reyes (64′), Jonathan Dos Santos for Richard Sánchez (46′) and Alejandro Zendejas for Leonardo Suárez (46′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Liga MX.​