Monterrey visited Veracruz, looking to win back-to-back games in Liga MX Clausura for the first time since week six and seven, when they recorded victories over Lobos BUAP and Monarcas Moreila. Monterrey won last weekend Their opponent, Veracruz, are moored to the bottom of the Liga MX table, and are already doomed to relegation and suffered a 9-2 loss away at Pachuca last weekend.
The match should have been easier for Monterrey, but Diego Alonso chose to rotate his squad with an eye towards next week’s Concacaf Champions League final first leg, set to be played against cross-town rivals Tigres UANL.