In an intense match, Rayados of Monterrey lost 2-0 in their visit to Club Leon's Nou Camp, as part of Matchday 16.

The team from Monterrey had a good first half and generated more dangerous chances, but, in a counterattack, the locals scored at the end of the first half and also at the beginning of the second half.

At 12', German Berterame made a change of play for Rodrigo Aguirre and ran into the box. Aguirre returned the cross, Berterame swept in, but failed to connect.

Three minutes later, Federico Viñas received a ball inside the Albiazul area, but goalkeeper Esteban Andrada saved and managed to keep the ball.

At 25', German Berterame filtered for Jesus Gallardo, but goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota anticipated the ball. Another warning!

Leon replied after three minutes with a shot by Angel Mena that went just wide of Esteban Andrada's goal.

39' LEON 1-0 RAYADOS | Federico Viñas
In a counterattack by Leon, Esteban Andrada saved a shot by Federico Viñas. However, the Emerald player shot again and opened the scoring.

In the first play of the second half, Jordi Cortizo passed to Sergio Canales, who took a dangerous shot that went just wide of the goal.

47' LEON 2-0 RAYADOS | Angel Mena
Angel Mena chipped the ball in front of Esteban Andrada and scored the second for the home side.

At minute 55, Esteban Andrada made a classy save on a point-blank shot by Angel Mena.

Esteban Andrada made a save at minute 59, causing Mena to shoot against the post.

Monterrey responded a minute later with a triangulation between Sergio Canales, Jesus Gallardo and Alfonso Gonzalez, but the referee flagged offside.

At 71', Jesus Gallardo cut off a Leon clearance with a header that set up Brandon Vazquez, who took a first-time shot, but the defense sent the ball to the corner.

Brandon Vazquez came close again at 77' when he connected with a header inside the box that Cota managed to keep out.

With this result, the Rayados remain in third place with 29 points.

This Wednesday, April 24, Rayados will visit Columbus Crew in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Semifinal.

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