Not only did Monterrey put up a 0 at home against Chivas in last Saturday’s season opener, but they did so as well in their friendly on Tuesday night against Argentine club River Plate in Austin, Texas. Coincidentally, both matches ended in 1-0 losses for the blue and white. And it’s not that Rayados didn’t have opportunities to score, but more so that they flat out squandered all of them, including a PK sent over the crossbar at the end of the Chivas match by Berterame.
Now, it’s not just a matter of scoring. There’s more to be dealt with down the road for this club, especially in terms of intensity and finding a real tactical scheme, something that seems to be lacking in Vucetich’s squad through these initial two matches.