Sitting just two points outside a playoff spot, Monterrey is staring down the barrel of missing the Liga MX postseason for the first time since 2016. What a fall from grace for a team that, at the start of the season, you’d bet good money would be duking it out at the top of the table. Club America, on the other hand, is holding up their end of that bargain, looking sharp and ready to send Monterrey’s eight-year streak to an unceremonious end.
Monterrey’s Season Has Gone Sideways, Despite the Investment
Seriously, how did it get this bad? Monterrey poured significant investment into their squad, even dipping into Major League Soccer to snag Hugo Cuypers and Diego Rossi to bolster their attack. Yet, here we are, more than halfway through the season, and they’re teetering on the edge of irrelevance. The gaping hole left by German Berterame still looms large in their attack, and while scoring isn’t their biggest problem, their defense just hasn’t been up to snuff compared to the competition. A single win in their last five matches tells you everything you need to know about their current form. A coaching change in July, bringing in Maties Almeyda, was supposed to kick them into gear, but even that hasn’t delivered. This team desperately needs a win.
America Is Flying High, With Martin Leading the Charge
Meanwhile, Club America is absolutely rolling. They’ve only dropped one game in their last five, and their attack has found a serious groove. Henry Martin, for crying out loud, just bagged a hat trick against Necaxa in their last outing! If he’s truly back to his best, good luck trying to stop America. Guillermo Almada has clearly stabilized the side, turning them into the force everyone expects them to be, and they’ve got the league’s best goal difference to prove it, just edging out Toluca at a phenomenal plus 11.
This Saturday, October 10th, at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City, Monterrey faces an absolute monster. It’s hard to see them taking a win against such an in-form America squad. Club America is listed at +183 to win, a draw at +390, and Monterrey is way out at +370. But if Monterrey has any hope of clawing their way back into the playoff picture and salvaging their morale, beating a team like Club America isn’t just a wish; it’s a non-negotiable requirement.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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