CF Monterrey 2 - 1 CF Pachuca

CF Monterrey defeated CF Pachuca 2-1 in a match where the home team, through high pressing and more ball recoveries in the offensive half, created significantly more dangerous scoring chances, which was reflected in the xG figures of 1.97 against 0.74 despite an equal number of shots. Pachuca had a certain advantage in passing accuracy but never managed to translate their play into equally sharp finishes, which ultimately decided the match in Monterrey's favor.