Matchday 9 of the 2024 Apertura of LigaMX will bring us the duel between Rayados and Mazatlán at the BBVA Stadium at 7:00 p.m. Central Mexico time on September 21. Both clubs arrive at this match with very different realities, La Pandilla is in second position in the table, while the Cañoneros are in thirteenth position.
In this match there is a new loss of great importance for the Monterrey team, since in the match of Matchday 8 against the Bravos de Juárez the Argentine forward Germán Berterame was expelled after a hard foul on Avilés Hurtado. The current top scorer of the LigaMX will be out for two games, he will not be able to play against the Mazatlecos and against Club Deportivo Guadalajara in Matchday 10.
These are the five Rayados del Monterrey players who will be key for the duel against Mazatlán FC:
In the absence of Germán Berterame due to expulsion, another player who is on a roll is Sergio Canales, who has managed to score 4 goals up to Matchday 8 and that has been fundamental for the Monterrey offense to be one of the most powerful in the championship.
La Pandilla’s number 9 has also been fine in front of goal, Brandon Vázquez has scored 3 goals so far in the tournament and is a reference in the Monterrey attack. In the absence of Berterame he should make himself felt even more.
The 24-year-old Roberto de la Rosa has a golden opportunity to shine at his feet, as he will surely be the one chosen by Martín de Michelis to replace Germán, who has only played 154 minutes in the Apertura 2024.
‘Tecatito’ Corona has not managed to take off as expected at Rayados, between injuries and lack of play, he has not established himself as a pillar in the institution. So far he has only played 5 games in the Apertura 2024.
If Rayados de Monterrey wants to do something big this season, one of their weak points has been that they concede too many goals and while Esteban Andrada is not entirely to blame, he will have to show his mettle because when it comes down to it, having a solid goalkeeper is vital to title aspirations.
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