Monterrey vs América, 2021 CONCACAF Champions League, Final

· Concacaf Champions Cup
Monterrey
  • 9': Rogelio Funes Mori
FT
1 - 0
América

    CONCACAF Champions League: Monterrey beat Club America amid VAR controversy

    Monterrey beat favorites Club America 1-0 to win an all-Mexican CONCACAF Champions League final on Thursday at the Estadio BBVA.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey).
    • 1': Sebastián Cáceres (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Arturo González with a cross.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 5': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Guillermo Ochoa.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 6': Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Henry Martín (América).
    • 7': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
    • 9': Goal! Monterrey 1, América 0. Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
    • 11': VAR Decision: Goal Monterrey - Monterrey 1-0 América (Rogelio Funes Mori).
    • 13': Foul by Arturo González (Monterrey).
    • 13': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Foul by John Medina (Monterrey).
    • 16': Salvador Reyes (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 17': Arturo González (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Salvador Reyes (América).
    • 19': Corner, América. Conceded by Jesús Gallardo.
    • 21': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (América).
    • 21': Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Sebastián Cáceres (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Arturo González (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rogelio Funes Mori.
    • 25': Foul by Sebastián Vegas (Monterrey).
    • 25': Salvador Reyes (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Arturo González (Monterrey).
    • 27': Salvador Reyes (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Corner, América. Conceded by Sebastián Vegas.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Mario Osuna (América) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 31': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey).
    • 31': Mario Osuna (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Mario Osuna (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Roger Martínez (América) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Richard Sánchez.
    • 33': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey).
    • 33': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by César Montes (Monterrey).
    • 35': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Richard Sánchez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 36': Corner, América. Conceded by Esteban Andrada.
    • 37': Corner, América. Conceded by Héctor Moreno.
    • 39': Bruno Valdez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Celso Ortíz (Monterrey).
    • 39': Celso Ortíz (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Henry Martín (América) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
    • 44': Corner, América. Conceded by Esteban Andrada.
    • 45': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (América).
    • 45': Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Monterrey 1, América 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Monterrey 1, América 0.
    • 47': Foul by Mario Osuna (América).
    • 47': Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by John Medina (Monterrey).
    • 50': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Sebastián Vegas (Monterrey).
    • 50': Salvador Reyes (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Jorge Sánchez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Richard Sánchez.
    • 54': Arturo González (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Foul by Mario Osuna (América).
    • 55': Substitution, América. Francisco Córdova replaces Luis Fuentes.
    • 56': Offside, América. Francisco Córdova tries a through ball, but Henry Martín is caught offside.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) left footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jesús Gallardo with a cross.
    • 58': Foul by Salvador Reyes (América).
    • 58': Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 59': Salvador Reyes (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Henry Martín.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a through ball.
    • 62': Celso Ortíz (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Foul by Richard Sánchez (América).
    • 64': Celso Ortíz (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Mario Osuna (América).
    • 67': Substitution, América. Nicolás Benedetti replaces Mario Osuna.
    • 67': Substitution, América. Antonio López replaces Richard Sánchez because of an injury.
    • 68': Celso Ortíz (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Roger Martínez (América).
    • 68': Roger Martínez (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Substitution, Monterrey. Claudio Kranevitter replaces Celso Ortíz because of an injury.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Arturo González (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Maximiliano Meza with a cross.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rogelio Funes Mori.
    • 72': Foul by John Medina (Monterrey).
    • 72': Francisco Córdova (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Substitution, Monterrey. Vincent Janssen replaces Rogelio Funes Mori because of an injury.
    • 76': Foul by Arturo González (Monterrey).
    • 76': Nicolás Benedetti (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Hand ball by Nicolás Benedetti (América).
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Vincent Janssen (Monterrey) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 82': Substitution, América. Federico Viñas replaces Roger Martínez.
    • 83': Arturo González (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (América).
    • 84': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Salvador Reyes.
    • 85': Attempt missed. César Montes (Monterrey) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Arturo González with a cross following a corner.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vincent Janssen.
    • 86': Arturo González (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Antonio López (América).
    • 88': Antonio López (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Vincent Janssen (Monterrey).
    • 89': Substitution, Monterrey. Érick Aguirre replaces Arturo González because of an injury.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 90'+2': Corner, América. Conceded by Érick Aguirre.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
    • 90'+4': Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jesús Gallardo.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Vincent Janssen (Monterrey).
    • 90'+5': Salvador Reyes (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Érick Aguirre (Monterrey) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
    • 90'+8': Offside, América. Bruno Valdez tries a through ball, but Nicolás Benedetti is caught offside.
    • 90'+9': Foul by Claudio Kranevitter (Monterrey).
    • 90'+9': Salvador Reyes (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+10': John Medina (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+10': Jorge Sánchez (América) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+11': Attempt saved. Federico Viñas (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Benedetti with a headed pass.
    • 90'+11': Attempt blocked. Antonio López (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+11': Attempt missed. Antonio López (América) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+13': VAR Decision: No Penalty América.
    • 90'+14': Second Half ends, Monterrey 1, América 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Monterrey 1, América 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 16
    4 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    6 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 3
    56 Possession 44
    9 SHOTS 15
    3 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    286 Accurate Passes 210
    361 Passes 297
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    5 Accurate Crosses 5
    34 Crosses 15
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    56 Long Balls 52
    27 Accurate Long Balls 16
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    6 Effective Tackles 13
    13 Tackles 20
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    9 Interceptions 8
    15 Effective Clearances 36
    15 Clearances 36

    Game Information

    Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup

    Venue: Estadio BBVA
    Location: Guadalupe, Mexico

    Line-Ups

    MTY Monterrey (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    31 Esteban Andrada (GK)
    15 Héctor Moreno
    3 César Montes
    20 Sebastián Vegas
    33 Stefan Medina Yellow Card
    16 Celso Ortiz Yellow Card
    21 Alfonso González
    29 Carlos Rodríguez
    7 Rogelio Funes Mori
    17 Jesús Gallardo
    11 Maximiliano Meza
    Monterrey Substitutes:
    Vincent Janssen, Érick Aguirre, Edson Gutiérrez, Luis Cárdenas, José Alvarado, Matías Kranevitter, Neder Hernández.

    AME América (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    13 Guillermo Ochoa (GK)
    4 Sebastián Cáceres Yellow Card
    18 Bruno Valdez
    2 Luis Fuentes
    3 Jorge Sánchez Yellow Card
    12 Mario Osuna
    22 Álvaro Fidalgo
    20 Richard Sánchez
    21 Henry Martín
    26 Salvador Reyes Yellow Card
    9 Roger Martínez Yellow Card
    América Substitutes:
    Antonio López, Jordan Silva, Federico Viñas, Emanuel Aguilera, Sebastián Córdova, Óscar Jiménez, Nicolas Benedetti.

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