Monterey /
The Monterrey Soccer Club took the 139th edition of the Clásico Regio by winning 4-2 at home against the Tigers.
This confrontation will be remembered for the performance of Iker Fimbres, who excited more than the 51,983 fans present in the Steel Giant with his double and personality at only 19 years old.
Sergio Canales and Lucas Ocampos also contributed for the Albiazul triumph that extends their undefeated derby streak, where they have not lost against Tigres in the five games in 2024.
The goal fair began only at minute 5, when Iker Fimbres sent the ball away after a left-footed shot. Guido and Nahuel were on the line to try to prevent the passing of the ball, but the ‘Conde’ ended up blocking the vision of the ‘Patón’.
With this goal, the Albiazul youth player made his debut as a scorer in the First Division and in royal derbies.
At 25′ Sergio Canales made Coloso vibrate with a great goal from a free kick, which represented his third goal in Classics.
The Spaniard tried his luck despite the distant distance and from the wing he sent it to save Nahuel Guzmán’s right corner.
Óscar Mejía signaled a penalty for Monterrey at 29′, after Lucas Ocampos was hit by Nahuel Guzmán during the round.
The VAR reviewed that the goalkeeper had saved the ball first, however, the whistler maintained his initial decision.
At 29′ Lucas Ocampos was present on the scoreboard By defining from eleven steps, with a lot of flight and positioning, the Argentine scored his second goal in classics.
Guido Pizarro closed the gap at 43′, appearing inside the area to push the low center sent by Juan Brunetta.
The ball passed through a sea of striped legs; However, the ‘Count’ connected at the right moment to give life to the university students.
At 46′, The VAR sent for Mejía to review a possible penalty for the Tigres, Because in a shot by Fernando Gorriarán the ball made contact with Fidel Ambriz’s hand.
When the maximum penalty was awarded, André-Pierre Gignac took the initiative and was able to define accurately from the eleven steps to make it 3-2.
The Frenchman defined a shot from the right that almost touched Andrada, but it was enough to score ‘Bómboro”s 14th goal in Clásicos Regios.
The steel of the Colossus of Guadalupe rumbled in each of its sheets after a genius from Iker Fimbres at 65′, The youth player from the crescent was encouraged to hit a right hand that Guzmán never saw coming.
After finishing in the corner, the jewel of 19 years he commanded an effusive celebration with players and coaching staff, celebrating his second goal of the night.
At 83′ Víctor Guzmán and Gignac They got into a discussion in which both squads intervened to calm things down.
Monterrey reached 24 units, placing itself in fourth position and reaching Tigres in pointsalthough the university team maintains the advantage due to the difference in points.
The Albiazules will face the Pumas next Wednesday, October 23 at home, while Tigres will go to Mazatlán to face the Cañoneros on Tuesday, October 22.
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