BBVA witnessed a beating that tasted like a great goal
It seems that Monterrey was struck by divine inspiration (or at least, that of a good game algorithm) and decided that being second does not go with its boutique club aesthetic. This weekend, instead of going for a walk, the Domènec Torrent team dedicated themselves to giving a soccer masterclass at their stadium, the BBVA, leaving Necaxa like those uncomfortable guests who arrive at a party and realize that they are the only ones who didn’t understand the dress code.
The game started with that energy of “I’m not getting up from the left today.” At minute 14, the Argentine Lucas Ocampos decided that it was enough beautiful football and sent a right foot that was not a goal, it was a declaration of principles. The ball slipped into the corner as if the goal of his compatriot Ezequiel Unsain had sent him a WhatsApp location. Pure chaos and beauty, in high definition.
Channels, magic and a goal to frame (or upload to TikTok)
But in case anyone thought it was luck, barely ten minutes had passed when Sergio Canales, the Spaniard who seems to have a remote control for the ball, invented an Olympic goal from the corner. Yes, you read that right: an Olympic goal. That play you usually only see in YouTube compilations from 2012 or in the wet dreams of football purists. The stadium was silent for a second before bursting into applause, because recognizing the genius of others is for educated people, even if it hurts.
Necaxa, who supposedly arrived in Monterrey wanting to celebrate his 102nd anniversary, found that his party was canceled faster than an influencer in a reputation crisis. Instead of blowing out candles, they blew out balls that entered their goal. And in case the script wasn’t nailed down enough, in the second half Sergio Ramos—yes, the same one who has more trophies than your followers on Instagram—appeared to score a penalty. Tomás Jacob’s handball was the perfect excuse for the captain of the Rayados to score the final 3-0 from the eleven steps.
It was one of those nights when everything went well: the defense looked like a wall (but an elegant one, the kind they put on Pinterest), the midfield distributed play as if they were DJs at a party, and the forward defined with the coldness of someone who chooses the perfect filter for a story. A lethal, efficient and stylish offense. Just what Liga MX needed to shake off the boredom.
With this result, Monterrey not only gained three points: it took over the lead alone. Right now they are the team to beat, the protagonist of the season, the one who has the crown (even if it is temporary, because in Mexican soccer the reigns last as long as a trend on Twitter). Next week they will visit Puebla on Matchday 7, and if they continue playing like this, they will probably return home with another victory and half the internet at their feet.
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