C.F. Monterrey advanced to the LIGA MX Liguilla playoffs Sunday with a 2-0 victory over Pumas UNAM in a Play-In match at Estadio BBVA. The win secures Monterrey the eighth seed in the Clausura playoffs.
The match, played on May 5, remained scoreless through the first half. Both teams battled for control in the midfield, with scoring chances limited early on.
Monterrey broke the deadlock in the second half. Germán Berterame scored the opening goal in the 58th minute.
Monterrey extended their lead late in the game. Nelson Deossa found the back of the net in the 89th minute, doubling Monterrey's advantage.
Pumas UNAM faced challenges, including a red card shown to Jorge Ruvalcaba in the 76th minute. The team played the final minutes with 10 men, hindering their comeback efforts. Monterrey also saw its coach sent off at the end of the match.
This contest followed Pumas UNAM's Play-In win via penalty shootout against Bravos de Juárez. C.F. Monterrey had lost its first Play-In match to Pachuca Tuzos.
Fans wondering where to watch C.F. Monterrey vs Pumas UNAM could find the match available via ViX+ streaming service in the United States. The game was not broadcast on TUDN in the USA.
The victory sends Monterrey to face Toluca in the Liguilla quarterfinals. Toluca finished the regular season in first place in the Liga MX standings.
