It's one of the most heated rivalry matches in Mexico and in recent years it regularly pits two of the richest clubs and the most star-studded squads in Liga MX: the Monterrey derby between Rayados and Tigres UANL. It's so big that they count the number of matchups. Sunday's will be No. 126.
These two clubs are among the contenders for the league title every season and the 2021 Apertura season is no different. Both sides are in a strong position to make the playoffs at the halfway point of the 17-game campaign. Tigres is fifth (3-1-4, 13pts) and Monterrey is ninth (2-1-5, 11pts), but they're only separated by two points. With a victory on Sunday, Monterrey can overtake their rivals in the standings.
These two teams are also among the most competitive in the region: Monterrey this week advanced to the CONCACAF Champions League final, where Rayados will face Club America. Tigres recently advanced to the final of the FIFA Club World Cup, losing in the final against German giant Bayern Munich.
The match will see the showdown of two of the most prolific strikers in the league — the Mexican national team's Argentine-born forward Rogelio Funes Mori and Tigres UANL forward Andre-Pierre Gignac — and two of the most legendary coaches in Miguel Herrera (Tigres UANL) and Javier Aguirre (Monterrey).
Monterrey will have the home-field advantage this season with the match being played at the BBVA Stadium, which was opened in 2015. Not to be outdone, Tigres is also planning a new stadium of their own.
Monterrey vs. Tigres live score
| 1H | 2H | Final | |
| Monterrey | 1 | — | — |
| Tigres UANL | 0 | — | — |
Goals:
MON - Arturo "Poncito" Rodriguez (Maxi Meza) - 14th min.
(All times Eastern)
18th min.: Monterrey chance! Long ball over the top of the Tigres back line and Funes Mori controls, Pizarro blocks his first attempt and then Funes Mori gets another shot off that hits the side netting.
14th min.: Goal Monterrey! Rayados are lethal in transition and proved it there. Cesar Montes fed Maxi Meza down the right flank and he sent a perfectly weighted ball to an onrushing Poncito Gonzalez, who heads it home.
¡GOL de @Rayados!@ArturoGlz10 abre el marcador en este #ClásicoRegio. @SirJohnLaguna @marianot19 @emperadorsuarez @alejadelgadillo #FOXLigaMX pic.twitter.com/0RRfK4unhZ
— FOX Deportes (@FOXDeportes) September 20, 2021
12th min.: Thauvin tries to surprised Monterrey 'keeper Esteban Andrada, but he reads it well and snags the ball. Thauvin is eager early.
12th min.: It's been all Tigres early on. Monterrey finally have its first corner kick, but it's right at Tigres 'keeper Nauel Guzman.
8th min.: Tigres forward Luis Quinones is active early on, chasing and challenging for balls. He also gets a talking to from the ref after a clash with Charly Rodriguez.
3rd min.: Tigres score! But Florian Thauvin, who ran onto the pass from the right flank, is offside and the replays prove it.
Gol anulado de #Thauvin y #Tigres toca la puerta.@marianot19 @alejadelgadillo @emperadorsuarez #FOXLigaMX @SirJohnLaguna pic.twitter.com/oRbikK4Khs
— FOX Deportes (@FOXDeportes) September 20, 2021
1st min.: We're off.
7:47 p.m.: Tigres have won the last four matchups and they have a slightly better record, but they're not the favorites tonight:
Starting XIs for tonight's #ClasicoRegio. Tigres with 4 wins in their last 4 matches against Monterrey. #LigaMXeng pic.twitter.com/wVF2Wz76F5
— Cesar Hernandez (@cesarhfutbol) September 19, 2021
Monterrey vs Tigres UANL: Starting lineups
Javier Aguirre will be fielding the same team that starred in midweek against Cruz Azul in the CONCACAF Champions League semifinal:
Monterrey starting lineup (4-3-4, left to right): 31-Esteban Andrada-GK — 17-Jesus Gallardo, 20-Sebastian Vegas, 3-Cesar Montes, 33-Stefan Medina — 21-Arturo "Poncito" Gonzalez, 16-Celso Ortiz, 29-Carlos "Charly" Rodriguez — 13-Duvan Vergara, 7-Rogelio Funes Mori, 11-Maxi Meza
Tigres manager Miguel Herrera has his big names in the starting lineup, led by Frenchmen Andre-Pierre Gignac and Florian Thauvin.
Tigres starting lineup (4-3-3, right to left): 1-Nahuel Guzman-GK — 20-Javier Aquino, 3-Carlos Salcedo, 13-Diego Reyes, 28-Luis "Chaka" Rodriguez — 5-Rafael De Souza, 19-Guido Pizarro, 6-Juan Vigon — 23-Luis Quinones, 10-Andre-Pierre Gignac, 26-Florian Thavin
How to watch Monterrey vs. Tigres
- Date: Sunday, Sept. 19
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FS2
- Spanish-language TV: Fox Deportes
- Live stream: fuboTV
The match will be broadcast on FS2 (English) and Fox Deportes (Spanish), both of which can be streamed on fuboTV (free 7-day trial) .