Club de Fútbol Monterrey earned a point with a 1-1 draw away to Club América in Mexico City on Saturday. The result leaves Matías Almeyda's side in 10th place in the Liga MX standings with 14 points, seven behind the league-leading hosts.
Diego Rossi put Monterrey ahead in the 18th minute, finishing off a through ball from Orbelín Pineda. The lead was short-lived, as Santiago Bueno equalised for América from a set-piece just before halftime. Goalkeeper Esteban Andrada was key for the visitors, making five saves to preserve the point in a second half where América controlled 59% of possession.
The match saw its share of drama. América's Cristian Borja was booked in the third minute, and Monterrey's César Garza received a yellow card in the 62nd. A late red card for violent conduct shown to América's Miguel Borja in the 87th minute had little impact on the final outcome. Almeyda made five substitutions, including introducing top scorer Ocampos, who has five goals this season.
The draw leaves Monterrey with a record of four wins, two draws, and four losses from their opening ten matches. Attention now turns to their next fixture at home. They host 11th-placed Pachuca at the Estadio BBVA on Monday, October 19th, in a key match for their league position. Fans can check the full schedule on our fixtures page as Almeyda looks to improve results and climb the standings.
