Rayados de Monterrey tied by a score of 2-2 the match corresponding to matchday 12 of the Opening 2025 of the Liga MX against Xolos de Tijuana on Sunday, October 5. The team, under the direction of Domenec Torrent, is currently positioned in third place in the general table with 26 points, the result of eight wins, two draws and only two losses in the tournament.
The Monterrey team remain at the top of the standings and will seek to close the regular phase with an outstanding performance to ensure their direct passage to the league. In the last days, Monterrey will face complex teams such as Pumas, FC Juárez, Cruz Azul, Tigers and Chivas de Guadalajara.

The team led by Torrent must close with great momentum against high-caliber rivals. Rayados will resume activity on Saturday, October 18, hosting Pumas from UNAM at the Gigante de Acero for matchday 13.
Monterrey will remain without official activity for 13 days, since no friendly match was scheduled during the break for the FIFA Date. According to Diario Reforma, an edition of the Clásico Regio between Rayados and Tigres UANL was initially planned to be played in Texas, United States, but the match was cancelled.
90′ ⏱️ | Xolos 2-2 Monterrey |
The game ends and we add a point on Matchday 12.⚽@CervezaTecate pic.twitter.com/VNoIxq2A2c
— Rayados (@Rayados) October 6, 2025
Rayados will take advantage of these days of pause to be able to continue working with its players and try to recover some players who have physical discomfort.
In their ten most recent matches against Pumas, the blue and white team has a very marked superiority: Monterrey has seven wins with two draws and only one defeat.
How much will this pause without games weigh on the Monterrey team before facing the last leg of the Liga MX? Will they be able to qualify directly or will they have to look for a place in the play-in? Was it a mistake by the board not to get a friendly for this October FIFA Date?