Monterrey

    Columbus Crew beat Monterrey in Champions Cup semis first leg

    Jacen Russell-Rowe contributed the winning goal and an assist as the host Columbus Crew earned a 2-1 victory over Monterrey on Wednesday in the first leg of a Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal series. The two-leg, total-goal series will conclude on May 1 in Guadalupe, Mexico. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Russell-Rowe headed home the winner in the 72nd minute after setting up Cucho Hernández's goal in the 25th. Monterrey had pulled level on a goal from Maximiliano Meza in the 58th minute. The decisive play started with a corner kick from the Crew's Diego Rossi. Sean Zawadzki flicked a header from the near post to the back post, where Russell-Rowe charged in to send the ball into the net on the first bounce. Earlier in the second half, Monterrey's Jesús Gallardo corralled a long pass down the left flank on a counter-attack and dribbled into the penalty area. He chipped a cross through the 6-yard box, and Meza had a simple tap-in at the far post. In the first half, Hernandez scored on a nice one-two with Russell-Rowe. In traffic at midfield, Hernandez tapped a short pass to Russell-Rowe, who immediately slipped a return ball as Hernandez raced toward the top of the 18-yard box. Hernandez fired a low, right-footed shot in the bottom left corner. The other semifinal series began Tuesday, with Pachuca and host Club America playing to a 1-1 draw in an all-Mexican matchup. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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    Crew forward "Cucho" Hernandez celebrates after scoring a goal against Monterrey.
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    2023-24 Liga MX Ladder

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    América171052+1835
    Toluca16952+1632
    Cruz Azul16934+830
    Monterrey16853+1029
    Tigres UANL16844+828
    Pachuca16916+728
    Guadalajara16844+628
    Pumas UNAM17764+527
    Necaxa16763+427
    Querétaro17665+124
    León16727-223
    FC Juarez16439-715
    Santos16439-1015
    Mazatlán FC16439-1115
    Tijuana16286-614
    Atlas16358-914
    Atlético de San Luis164111-1313
    Puebla171214-255

    2023-24 Team Leaders

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    9

    Germán BerterameF #9

    4
    Matches8
    Assists1
    11

    Maximiliano MezaM #11

    3
    Matches15
    Assists4
    10

    Sergio CanalesM #10

    3
    Matches5
    Assists0

    Rankings

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    Goal Difference
    10
    3rd
    Goals Scored
    27
    6th
    Assists
    23
    4th
    Goals Conceded
    17
    Tied-3rd
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