Monterrey and América Deliver Dramatic Draw in Apertura 2025
What a night of football it was in Monterrey. On Saturday, September 20, 2025, the Estadio BBVA witnessed one of those matches that will be talked about for a long time. Monterrey hosted Club América in what many had already called a preview of a possible final, and the drama did not disappoint. From the very beginning, emotions ran high, and the story that unfolded captured the essence of Liga MX: unpredictable, intense, and never over until the final whistle.
The game started with a spark. Just 17 minutes into the first half, Fidel Ambríz, the young promise of Rayados, seized on a rebound inside the box. With calm precision, the ball was sent into the back of the net, giving Monterrey an early lead and igniting the crowd. The stadium roared, and for a moment it felt like Monterrey’s dominance this season was about to be reaffirmed once more.
By the 44th minute, the lead was doubled. Sergio Canales, showing all his class and vision, lofted a perfectly executed chip over the goalkeeper. At that point, it seemed like Rayados had one hand on their eighth consecutive victory, a feat that would have matched a historic club record set back in the 1963–64 season. The fans were already beginning to dream, and the team looked fully in control.
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But if there is one unwritten rule in Mexican football, it is this: you can never count Club América out. Even when trailing by two goals with less than ten minutes left, América’s spirit was alive. At the 82nd minute, Brian Rodríguez delivered a delightful pass, and Rodrigo Aguirre finished with precision to pull one back for the visitors. Suddenly, tension gripped the stadium. Monterrey fans shifted nervously, knowing América’s reputation for late heroics.
And then, just as the clock approached 90 minutes, the moment came. A corner kick was whipped into the box, and Ramón Juárez outmuscled none other than Sergio Ramos, who was making a rare defensive lapse. Juárez’s header found the net, silencing the home crowd and sealing an unexpected comeback. In the blink of an eye, América had erased a two-goal deficit, leaving Monterrey stunned.
Adding to the drama was the debut of Anthony Martial for Monterrey. He was prepared to step onto the pitch with excitement building in the stands, but as fate would have it, the equalizer arrived just as he was ready to enter. The crowd’s energy shifted instantly, and his long-awaited first appearance was met with little more than polite applause.
For Rayados, the draw meant that their chance to equal a historic record slipped through their fingers. América not only salvaged a point but also prevented Monterrey from taking the league lead. Cruz Azul, instead, closed the weekend at the top of the table with 23 points, just ahead of Rayados and Las Águilas.
The message was clear: this Apertura 2025 is still wide open. Monterrey remains a powerhouse, but América once again reminded everyone why it is considered one of the most resilient clubs in Mexican football. The rivalry delivered, the fans lived through every emotion, and the tournament gained another unforgettable chapter.
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