Monterrey vs Santos Laguna Match Preview
A Pyrrhic victory took place for Diego Cocca's Santos last week against Cruz Azul, as the green-and-whites lost their striker for four matches due to a red card that included trading aggressive shots with a few Cruz Azul players.
Add to that preexisting injuries to Jose Antonio Olvera and Francisco Arce. The cherry on top of that depressing cake is the season-ending injury that goalkeeper Oswaldo Sanchez reported this week thanks to a home accident.
Miguel Becerra will take Sanchez's place in the Santos goal, and Quintero will most likely be replaced by Oribe Peralta, Santos' mexican striker.
Meanwhile, Monterrey will face only fatigue this weekend, as they played this Wednesday against Cruz Azul in the CONCACAF Champions' League semifinals at Mexico City's Estadio Azul.
Hiram Mier might be the only Rayado missing in action for Victor Manuel Vucetich's squad.