A place in the knockout stage of the Leagues Cup will be at stake when Pumas and Monterrey clash in the final West 1 group fixture on Saturday at Q2 Stadium. Both sides lost their opening game of this tournament to Austin FC, with the Mexico City-based club suffering a 3-2 defeat and Monterrey losing 2-0.
One of the surprise stories at the Leagues Cup thus far has been Monterrey's poor form in front of goal, a team that have yet to find the back of the net. Their defeat against Austin on Tuesday was the first this side had ever suffered in the group phase of this tournament, while they have now lost two successive Leagues Cup affairs dating back to last year, failing to score both times. Seeing this team crash out in the group stage would be a shock, given that they have made it to the semi-finals or further in eight of their last nine CONCACAF Champions Cup appearances, only missing the knockout portion of that competition in 2016-17.
Universitarios will enter this encounter on the verge of going home in the group stage of this tournament for the first time. That defeat versus Austin was their first in the group stage of this tournament within 90 minutes, and it ended their five-match unbeaten run across all competitions. Gustavo Lema's men reacted too late against the Verde and Black, conceding more goals in their opener than they had in the entire 2023 group phase (two). Not since the 2010-11 North American Superliga tournament have Pumas been eliminated from an international club competition in the group phase.
Pumas possible starting lineup:Gonzalez; J. Rivas, Bennevendo, Nathan, Duarte; Huerta, U. Rivas, Caicedo, Ruvalcaba; Avila, Funes Mori
We believe the opening game for Monterrey will serve as a wake-up call for this squad, which is loaded with quality and experience to handle a must-win situation like this.
The 2024 Leagues Cup is approaching the end of the group stage and two teams in the West 1 group take the pitch on Saturday, Aug. 3 for the final contest of their group as Monterrey faces Pumas UNAM at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas.
Both squads lost their opening contest of the tournament to Austin FC with Monterrey falling 2-0 and Pumas losing 3-2.
Who: Monterrey vs. Pumas UNAM
When: Saturday, Aug. 3 at 10 p.m. EST
Where: Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas
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Ad Choices Monterrey will square off against Pumas UNAM at Q2 Stadium in the group stage of the Leagues Cup on Saturday. Both teams suffered defeats to Austin FC in their campaign opener and need a win in this match to secure their place in the next round.
Monterrey played for the first time in the Leagues Cup last season and made it to the semifinals. They suffered a 3-0 loss to Philadelphia Union in the third-place playoffs.
Pumas suffered a 3-2 loss to Austin last week. Guillermo Martínez Ayala had scored the second goal of the match in the 72nd minute, thanks to Rubén Duarte's assist but failed to score the equalizing goal in stoppage time. They are playing for the third time in the competition and were eliminated from the round of 32 last season.
Rayados have failed to score in two of their last four games and will look to improve upon that record. They have a strong recent record against Pumas, recording three consecutive wins while keeping two clean sheets.
Auriazules suffered their first loss of the season in their Leagues Cup campaign opener to Austin and will look to bounce back with a win. They have scored at least two goals in four of their five games this term and will look to continue their goalscoring form in this match.
Prediction: Monterrey 1-2 Pumas UNAM
Tip 1: Result - Pumas UNAM to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Guillermo Martínez to score or assist any time - Yes
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Your perspective matters!Start the conversation Esteban Andrada (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Pumas UNAM).
Offside, Pumas UNAM. César Huerta is caught offside.
Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Julio González.
Attempt saved. Brandon Vazquez (Monterrey) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Érick Aguirre with a through ball.
Substitution, Monterrey. Johan Rojas replaces Jordi Cortizo.
Jesús Corona (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Piero Quispe (Pumas UNAM).
Attempt missed. Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stefan Medina following a set piece situation.
Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Santiago Trigos replaces José Caicedo.
Lisandro Magallán (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Óliver Torres (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Lisandro Magallán (Pumas UNAM).
Goal! Monterrey 1, Pumas UNAM 1. Rogelio Funes Mori (Pumas UNAM) header from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Ergas with a cross.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match (Monterrey).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brandon Vazquez (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Delay in match (Monterrey).
Foul by Brandon Vazquez (Monterrey).
Rubén Duarte (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Monterrey. Óliver Torres replaces Roberto de la Rosa.
Substitution, Monterrey. Brandon Vazquez replaces Germán Berterame.
Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Stefan Medina.
Germán Berterame (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Lisandro Magallán (Pumas UNAM).
Esteban Andrada (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Pumas UNAM).
Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Julio González.
Attempt saved. Iker Fimbres (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Piero Quispe replaces Ulíses Rivas.
Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Rogelio Funes Mori replaces Guillermo Martínez.
Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Robert Ergas replaces Pablo Bennevendo.
Attempt missed. César Huerta (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Attempt saved. Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordi Cortizo.
Foul by Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey).
Nathan Silva (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Héctor Moreno.
VAR Decision: Goal Monterrey 1-0 Pumas UNAM (Jordi Cortizo).
Goal! Monterrey 1, Pumas UNAM 0. Jesús Corona (Monterrey) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Germán Berterame.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
Attempt blocked. Jordi Cortizo (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gerardo Arteaga.
Attempt missed. Jesús Corona (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
Attempt blocked. Nathan Silva (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by César Huerta with a cross.
Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Esteban Andrada.
Attempt saved. César Huerta (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
Attempt saved. Jesús Corona (Monterrey) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Iker Fimbres.
Foul by Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey).
José Caicedo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Monterrey. Jesús Corona replaces Maximiliano Meza.
Second Half begins Monterrey 0, Pumas UNAM 0.
Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Ángel Rico replaces Ignacio Pussetto.
First Half ends, Monterrey 0, Pumas UNAM 0.
Offside, Monterrey. Maximiliano Meza is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Guillermo Martínez (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by César Huerta (Pumas UNAM).
Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Érick Aguirre.
Germán Berterame (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Lisandro Magallán (Pumas UNAM).
Attempt missed. Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Germán Berterame with a headed pass.
Attempt blocked. Jorge Ruvalcaba (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Caicedo.
Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jordi Cortizo with a cross.
Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey).
César Huerta (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match (Monterrey).
Attempt saved. Érick Aguirre (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorge Rodríguez with a through ball.
Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordi Cortizo.
Jordi Cortizo (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Pablo Bennevendo (Pumas UNAM).
Offside, Pumas UNAM. César Huerta is caught offside.
Jordi Cortizo (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jorge Ruvalcaba (Pumas UNAM).
Foul by Stefan Medina (Monterrey).
César Huerta (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Stefan Medina (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jordi Cortizo with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Julio González.
Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Nathan Silva.
Attempt blocked. Jordi Cortizo (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Rodríguez.
Attempt saved. Jordi Cortizo (Monterrey) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Érick Aguirre with a cross.
Iker Fimbres (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Ignacio Pussetto (Pumas UNAM).
Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by César Huerta (Pumas UNAM).
Attempt saved. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Maximiliano Meza with a cross.
Foul by Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey).
Jorge Ruvalcaba (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Rubén Duarte (Pumas UNAM).
Foul by Stefan Medina (Monterrey).
Ignacio Pussetto (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Iker Fimbres (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Jordi Cortizo (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Guillermo Martínez (Pumas UNAM).
Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jorge Rodríguez.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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Goal for Pumas! Rogelio Funes Mori header from the right side of the six-yard box following a cross into the box by Robert Ergas.
Delay in the match due to a blow to Pumas' Rubén Duarte, he is treated on the field.
Great save from Esteban Andrada! The Monterrey goalkeeper avoids a dangerous play and sends the ball to the corner.
Dangerous play by Pumas, Rogelio Funes Mori's shot went wide of the post and he was close to scoring a goal.
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Pumas makes its first changes in the match, betting everything on the offense and trying to win the match.
Goal for Monterrey! After a VAR review, Jesús Corona shot with his right foot from the right side of the box into the centre of the goal to score the first goal of the match.
Pumas plays long positions to cool down Monterrey, who had several dangerous attacks.
The second half begins, both teams want the victory.
The teams go to the break and the score is Monterrey 0-0 Pumas.
4 minutes of compensation are added, Monterrey presses to score before the break.
Pumas will take their first corner kick of the game, there is danger in Monterrey's goal.
Jorge Ruvalcaba's shot (Pumas) is saved by Esteban Andrada (Monterrey), the match remains scoreless and anyone could win.
First yellow card of the game and it is for Monterrey player Maximiliano Meza for dangerous play.
Post! Stefan Medina's header from close range hit the left post and was just a few steps away from scoring.
Offside for Pumas. José Caicedo made a through ball to César Huerta, but he was caught offside.
First corner kick of the game for Monterrey, Jordi Cortizo will be in charge of taking it.
Julio González saves! The Pumas goalkeeper leans to his left and prevents Monterrey from scoring the first goal.
A very even game, neither team dominates the match and we are still waiting for the first goal of the game.
Tight match in midfield, both teams looking for their first scoring opportunities.
The match begins, both teams will seek to win.
We are just minutes away from the start of the match, the presentation of the game begins and the fans prepare to watch 90 minutes of football.
These are the players who will be on the bench: Brandon Vazquez, Sebastian Vegas, Jesus Corona, Cesar Ramos, Alessandro Tagle, Oliver Torres, Joel Dominguez, Luis Cardenas, Johan Rojas, Joaquin Moxica, Victor Guzman and Edson Gutierrez.
These are the players who will be on the bench: Rogelio Funes Mori, Robert Ergas, Ali Avila, Gil Alcala, Piero Quispe, Pablo Alfonso Monroy, Michell Rodriguez, Carlos Garcia, Angel Rico, Rodrigo Lopez, Santiago Trigos and Jesus Rivas.
These are the XI players who will play today:
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These are the XI players who will play today:
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The refereeing team for today's game is as follows: Jesus Rafael Lopez Valle (Central Referee). Jonathan Maximiliano Gómez (Assistant One). Rodrigo René Sansores Díaz (Assistant Two). Martín Molina Astorga (Fourth Referee). Angel Monroy Bello (VAR). Vicente Jassiel Reynoso Arce (VAR Assistant).
A big match is coming up between these two Liga MX teams. Stay tuned and below we share the statistics of both teams in their last match in Mexico.
The last time these two teams met was on March 3, 2024, and on that occasion the match ended in a 3-0 victory for Monterrey at the BBVA Stadium. That match was full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and many goals that we hope will be repeated today.
Monterrey and Pumas have never faced each other on multiple occasions. Of the last 5 games between these two teams, Monterrey won twice, there were two draws and Pumas won once.
The Monterrey team is already at the stadium, doing warm-up exercises and ready for their second game of the 2024 Leagues Cup.
Llegamos al Q2 Stadium.🏟️Ⓜ️
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We are just under an hour away from the start of the match between Monterrey and Pumas at the Q2 Stadium. Both teams will be out looking for victory. Who will do it tonight? Follow our coverage on VAVEL.
This is the start time of the game Monterrey vs Pumas of August 3rd in several countries: Argentina: 10:00 PM. Bolivia: 9:00 PM. Chile: 10:00 PM. Colombia: 8:00 PM. Ecuador: 8:00 PM. United States (ET): 9:00 PM on MLS Season Pass and TUDN. Mexico: 8:00 PM on MLS Season Pass, Nu9ve and ViX. Paraguay: 10:00 PM. Peru: 9:00 PM. Uruguay: 10:00 PM.
These were the eleven players who started last match: Julio González, Nathan Silva, Pablo Bennevendo, Rubén Duarte, Jesús Rivas, José Caicedo, Ulises Rivas, Jorge Ruvalcaba, Rodrigo López, Ignacio Pussetto and Ali Avila.
These were the eleven players who started last match: Esteban Andrada, Hector Moreno, Victor Guzman, Gerardo Arteaga, Stefan Medina, Sergio Canales, Iker Fimbres, Jorge Rodriguez, German Berterame, Johan Rojas and Jordi Cortizo.
The next three players are considered key to Pumas' offensive attack and any of them are likely to score in the match against Monterrey. Mexican forward Cesar Huerta (#12) is the team's creative force, his ability to control the ball and create plays have been of great value to his team. He is the team's leading scorer with 2 goals in 4 Liga MX matches and we could see him score on Saturday. Midfielder Jorge Ruvalcaba (#17) is another playmaker on the field who is of utmost importance and is the team's leading assist provider in Liga MX. He has accomplished a lot at his young age (23 years old) and is an important piece of the team. Lastly, 33-year-old goalkeeper Julio Gonzalez (#1) is one of the best goalkeepers in Liga MX, his height allows him to be a great saver and he is very important in keeping his team from conceding a goal on Saturday.
Like Monterrey, Pumas is in Group A of the Leagues Cup and is looking for first place in the group. The Mexican team will try to get a victory on the road and should not waste any opportunity to take points since they are in a difficult group. With 0 points in the general table, they are in second place in Group A after losing their first match of the tournament. Their last game was on July 26, 2023, they lost 3 to 2 against Austin FC at the Q2 Stadium and thus got their first defeat in the tournament. They arrive as the favorites to win this match, due to the great team they have and the good moment they are going through.
The next three players are considered key to Monterrey's offensive attack and any of them are likely to score in the match against Pumas. Player Germán Berterame (#9) is a great forward from Argentina at 25 years of age, who is recognized as the team's top scorer and a great leader on the field. His ability to control the ball and create plays have been of great value to his team and in Liga MX he has managed to score 2 goals in 4 games. Midfielder Jesús Corona (#12) is another playmaker on the field that is of utmost importance, his great ball control makes him the team's top assister and in Liga MX he has 2 assists in 4 games played. Lastly, 33-year-old goalkeeper Esteban Andrada (#1) is one of the best goalkeepers in the Mexican league, his height allows him to save almost any ball and he is very important for his team to not concede a goal on Saturday.
The Monterrey soccer team is in Group A of the Leagues Cup with Austin FC and Pumas UNAM. Monday will be their second game of the tournament and it will be against a tough team, the Rayados are looking to place themselves at the top of the tournament this season so they must win all the games possible and try to place themselves in the first two places of the group to advance to the next round of the tournament. They are in third place in Group A with 0 points after losing their first game. Their last game was on July 30 and ended in a 2-0 loss against Austin FC at the Q2 Stadium. They come as the least favorites to win this game since they play against one of the best teams in the Mexican league, however they could pull off a surprise and take the victory.
The Q2 Stadium is located in the city of Austin, Texas. It will be the venue for this match, has a capacity of 20,738 spectators and is the home of the Austin FC of the MLS. It was inaugurated on June 16, 2021 and cost 260 million dollars to build.
My name is Pablo Bernal and I will be your host for this game. We will provide you with pre-game analysis, roster updates, and news as it happens live here on VAVEL.
