Liga MX Apertura - 2

Atletico San Luis 0 - 1 FT Monterrey

Estadio Alfonso Lastras

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Futmetrix Verdict
17
FT
Sat, Jul 19
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Atletico San Luis
0-1
Monterrey
⚡ Intensity 10
⚖️ Balance 20
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 0
Monterrey grind out crucial away victory.

Berterame Strikes as Monterrey Edge Past San Luis

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 17/100. Monterrey secured a gritty away victory that reignites their Apertura campaign while leaving San Luis firmly rooted near the bottom of the table.

Early Tactical Friction

The Intensity was palpable from the opening exchanges at Estadio Alfonso Lastras, though clear-cut chances were at a premium. Atletico San Luis, desperate to improve their miserable recent form, tried to sit deep and frustrate the visitors. Monterrey, however, steadily controlled possession, dictating the tempo through the midfield orchestration of Jorge Rodríguez. The home side managed barely a whimper in the final third, registering a paltry 0.16 expected goals over the entire match. It was a classic mid-table gridlock, but the visitors kept probing the flanks, looking for a momentary lapse in the defensive line. The Apertura standings dictated caution, yet Monterrey's sheer quality eventually began to shine through the Mexican night.

The Canales Masterclass

The breakthrough arrived just before the interval, shifting the Balance of power entirely. In the 42nd minute, Sergio Canales picked up the ball and delivered a defense-splitting pass that found G. Berterame. The forward made no mistake, burying the chance to give Monterrey a deserved lead. The sheer quality of Canales, operating as the creative hub, proved too much for San Luis to handle. This single moment of elite vision dismantled the home side's stubborn low block and forced them to abandon their conservative game plan for the second half. It was a sequence that highlighted the vast gap in final-third execution between the two squads.

Locking Down the Points

Trailing 1-0, Atletico San Luis threw bodies forward but lacked the Upset Factor needed to truly test the away defense. Sergio Ramos was an absolute colossus at the back for Monterrey, orchestrating a defensive line that limited the hosts to a single shot on target. The Stakes were high for a Monterrey side clinging to the playoff spots, and their game management in the dying minutes was textbook. They absorbed the late, disorganized pressure with ease, completing over 400 accurate passes to suffocate the clock and take all three points back to Nuevo León. This result leaves San Luis searching for answers after another dismal attacking display.

Key Questions

Who scored the winning goal for Monterrey?

G. Berterame scored the only goal in the 42nd minute, beautifully assisted by Sergio Canales to secure the three points.

Did Atletico San Luis create many scoring chances?

No, the hosts struggled immensely in the final third, managing just one shot on target and an abysmal 0.16 expected goals.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
43%
57%
Atletico San Luis 43%
Monterrey 57%
Shots
5
13
Atletico San Luis 5
Monterrey 13
Shots on Target
1
3
Atletico San Luis 1
Monterrey 3
Expected Goals (xG)
0.16
2.09
Atletico San Luis 0.16
Monterrey 2.09
Passes
332
472
Atletico San Luis 332
Monterrey 472
Pass Accuracy
79%
87%
Atletico San Luis 79%
Monterrey 87%
Corners
5
3
Atletico San Luis 5
Monterrey 3
Fouls
16
9
Atletico San Luis 16
Monterrey 9
Yellow Cards
2
2
Atletico San Luis 2
Monterrey 2
Red Cards
0
0
Atletico San Luis 0
Monterrey 0

Match Events

Stefan Medina 🟨 22'
Ricardo Chávez 🟨 38'
G. Berterame (S. Canales) 42'
HT
63' 🔄 Yan Phillipe B. Galdames
63' 🔄 M. Garcia M. Klimowicz
70' 🔄 R. Torres J. Suarez
L. Reyes G. Arteaga 🔄 72'
R. Chavez E. Aguirre 🔄 72'
79' 🟨 Mateo Klimowicz
S. Canales J. Cortizo 🔄 80'
83' 🔄 O. Macias J. Marchand
83' 🔄 S. Salles-Lamonge Tepa
J. Corona R. de la Rosa 🔄 86'
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Atletico San Luis

Goalkeepers
A. Sanchez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
R. Torres
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Juanpe
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Aguila
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Sanabria
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
O. Macias
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Rodrigo Dourado
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yan Phillipe
GHOST
GHOST
11
Actions
11
Actions
63
Minutes
6.5
Rating
S. Salles-Lamonge
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
M. Garcia
ENFORCER
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
5
Duels Won
71%
Win %
Forwards
Joao Pedro Galvao
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
C. I. Lopez De Alba
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
J. Dominguez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Martinez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Suarez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Galdames
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Klimowicz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Marchand
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Najera
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Perez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tepa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Monterrey

Goalkeepers
S. Mele
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
V. Guzman
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Ramos
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
S. Medina
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
R. Chavez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
J. Rodriguez
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
O. Torres
MAGNET
MAGNET
62
Activity
62
Activity
55
Passes
7
Duels
L. Reyes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Forwards
S. Canales
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
44%
Pass Acc
J. Corona
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
G. Berterame
FINISHER
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
7.2
Rating
BENCH
L. Cardenas
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
G. Arteaga
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Moreno
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Sanchez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Ambriz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Cortizo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Fimbres
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Alvarado
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. de la Rosa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
07/19/2025 Atletico San Luis 0 - 1 Monterrey Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras
02/23/2025 Monterrey 3 - 1 Atletico San Luis Liga MX Estadio BBVA
12/08/2024 Monterrey 5 - 1 Atletico San Luis Liga MX Estadio BBVA
12/05/2024 Atletico San Luis 2 - 1 Monterrey Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramírez
10/05/2024 Atletico San Luis 1 - 0 Monterrey Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramírez
01/28/2024 Monterrey 3 - 1 Atletico San Luis Liga MX Estadio BBVA
07/19/2025
Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras
02/23/2025
Liga MX Estadio BBVA
12/08/2024
Liga MX Estadio BBVA
12/05/2024
Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramírez
10/05/2024
Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramírez
01/28/2024
Liga MX Estadio BBVA
Atletico San Luis Win
Monterrey Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Toluca 2 6 7 3 +4 WSantos Laguna 2 - 4 Toluca (17-07-2025)WToluca 3 - 1 Necaxa (13-07-2025)
2 Pachuca 2 6 6 2 +4 WU.N.A.M. - Pumas 2 - 3 Pachuca (20-07-2025)WPachuca 3 - 0 Monterrey (13-07-2025)
3 Club America 2 4 4 2 +2 WClub America 3 - 1 Club Tijuana (17-07-2025)DFC Juarez 1 - 1 Club America (12-07-2025)
4 Atlas 2 4 6 5 +1 DAtlas 3 - 3 Cruz Azul (20-07-2025)WPuebla 2 - 3 Atlas (12-07-2025)
5 Mazatlán 2 4 2 1 +1 WMazatlán 2 - 1 Puebla (19-07-2025)DCruz Azul 0 - 0 Mazatlán (13-07-2025)
6 Tigres UANL 2 4 1 0 +1 DGuadalajara Chivas 0 - 0 Tigres UANL (18-09-2025)WTigres UANL 1 - 0 FC Juarez (20-07-2025)
7 Santos Laguna 2 3 5 4 +1 LSantos Laguna 2 - 4 Toluca (17-07-2025)WSantos Laguna 3 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (13-07-2025)
8 Necaxa 2 3 4 4 0 WNecaxa 3 - 1 Club Queretaro (19-07-2025)LToluca 3 - 1 Necaxa (13-07-2025)
9 Leon 2 3 1 1 0 WLeon 1 - 0 Guadalajara Chivas (20-07-2025)LLeon 0 - 1 Atletico San Luis (14-07-2025)
10 Atletico San Luis 2 3 1 1 0 LAtletico San Luis 0 - 1 Monterrey (19-07-2025)WLeon 0 - 1 Atletico San Luis (14-07-2025)
11 Club Tijuana 2 3 2 3 -1 LClub America 3 - 1 Club Tijuana (17-07-2025)WClub Tijuana 1 - 0 Club Queretaro (12-07-2025)
12 Monterrey 2 3 1 3 -2 WAtletico San Luis 0 - 1 Monterrey (19-07-2025)LPachuca 3 - 0 Monterrey (13-07-2025)
13 Cruz Azul 2 2 3 3 0 DAtlas 3 - 3 Cruz Azul (20-07-2025)DCruz Azul 0 - 0 Mazatlán (13-07-2025)
14 FC Juarez 2 1 1 2 -1 LTigres UANL 1 - 0 FC Juarez (20-07-2025)DFC Juarez 1 - 1 Club America (12-07-2025)
15 Guadalajara Chivas 2 1 0 1 -1 DGuadalajara Chivas 0 - 0 Tigres UANL (18-09-2025)LLeon 1 - 0 Guadalajara Chivas (20-07-2025)
16 Puebla 2 0 3 5 -2 LMazatlán 2 - 1 Puebla (19-07-2025)LPuebla 2 - 3 Atlas (12-07-2025)
17 Club Queretaro 2 0 1 4 -3 LNecaxa 3 - 1 Club Queretaro (19-07-2025)LClub Tijuana 1 - 0 Club Queretaro (12-07-2025)
18 U.N.A.M. - Pumas 2 0 2 6 -4 LU.N.A.M. - Pumas 2 - 3 Pachuca (20-07-2025)LSantos Laguna 3 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (13-07-2025)