On the 7th date of Mexico – Liga MX – Clausura 2023, the Rayos beat the Universitarios 3-1 and Edgar Méndez scored twice. The goals of the match for the locals were scored by Edgar Méndez (1′ 1T and 5′ 1T) and Agustin Oliveros (38′ 2T). While the away goal was made by Nicolás Freire (40′ 1T).
The figure of the party was Edgar Méndez. The Necaxa midfielder scored 2 goals and searched for the opposite goal with 3 shots.
Hugo González was another of the outstanding players. The Necaxa goalkeeper showed his quality by containing 7 shots.
A high foul rate constantly slowed down play on the court. There were a large number of cautions: Maximiliano Silvera, Vicente Poggi, Adrián Aldrete, Edgar Méndez, Arturo Ortíz and Juan Domínguez. He was sent off for a direct red card, César Huerta in the 93rd minute of the second half.
The Necaxa strategist, Andrés Lillini, stopped the starting eleven with a 4-4-2 formation with Hugo González in goal; Josecarlos Van Rankin, Alexis Peña, Juan Pablo Segovia and Agustin Oliveros on the defensive line; Edgar Méndez, José Esquivel, Vicente Poggi and Brayan Garnica in the middle; and Facundo Batista and Maximiliano Silvera in attack.
For their part, those chosen by Rafael Puente came onto the playing field with a 4-5-1 scheme with Sebastián Sosa under the three sticks; Pablo Monroy, Arturo Ortíz, Nicolás Freire and Adrián Aldrete in defense; Santiago Trigos, Higor Meritão, Diogo de Oliveira, Gustavo Del Prete and César Huerta in midfield; and Juan Dinenno up front.
Fernando Guerrero Ramírez was appointed as the main referee of the match at the Victoria stadium.
On the following day, the Rayos will face CF Monterrey as a visitor and the Universitarios will play the home game against Chivas.
With this result, the host accumulates 7 points throughout the contest and occupies twelfth place. For its part, the visit adds 8 units and is located in eleventh place.
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