Rayados’ Rocky Road to Redemption: A 2-1 Setback Against America

Rayados added its second game without a win in Apertura 2024. Credit: Mexsport

Brian Rodríguez put the Águilas ahead in the 49th minute Credit: Mexsport

The Ciudad de los Deportes stadium was the venue for the most attractive match of Matchday 14, between Rayados and América. Credit: Mexsport

The greeting between Martín Demichelis (front), coach of Monterrey, and André Jardine, coach of América. Credit: Mexsport

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Before the start of the match, Rayados and América players paid tributes to the memory of Fernando Valenzuela who died recently. Credit: Mexsport

Elements of Rayados and the Águilas during the formal ceremony moments of Liga MX. Credit: Mexsport

Here are the Monterrey players who started the game against Águilas. Credit: Mexsport

Esteban Andrada, Monterrey’s goalkeeper, comes out with everything to dispute the ball with Diego Valdés (number 10), from América. Credit: Óscar Mireles

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Jorge “Corcho” Rodríguez, from Rayados, wins a high ball from Érick “Chiquito” Sánchez. Credit: Óscar Mireles

Germán Berterame, despite his few scoring options, was about to score a goal for the Águilas. Credit: Óscar Mireles

“Bete” (right) was well protected by Águilas defenders. Credit: Mexsport

Youth player Iker Fimbres contributed minutes in this match so that Rayados complied with the minor rule. Credit: Mexsport

Andre Jardine, the coach of América, encourages his players who have not had a good tournament in the Apertura 2024 of Liga MX. Credit: Mexsport

Henry Martín, América’s captain and scorer, could not score against Monterrey. Credit: Mexsport

Moment when Uruguayan Brian Rodríguez scores 1-0 for América. Credit: Mexsport

Martín Demichelis, coach of Monterrey, did not find the formula to defeat the Águilas on their court. Credit: Mexsport

Sergio Canales, who was once again the captain of Rayados, failed to measure up against the residents of the capital. Credit: Mexsport

To the best of his ability, with a padlock around his neck, Héctor Moreno stopped Henry Martín, América forward. Credit: Mexsport

With 13 minutes on the field, Jordi Cortizo scored the goal for Rayados. Credit: Mexsport

Goalkeeper Luis Malagón regrets his mistake, after a long shot by Jordy Cortizo, which gave Monterrey a draw, Credit: Mexsport

Álvaro Fidalgo was facing the goalkeeper Esteban Andrada and in the end he conceded the goal to América, which meant defeating the albiazules. Credit: Mexsport

Rayados already had the draw, but they return to the Sultana del Norte with a defeat. Credit: Mexsport