Mon Apr 28 00:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Rayados to Face Pachuca in Crucial Play-In Match
**Monterrey, Mexico –** CF Monterrey will host Club Pachuca this Sunday, at 7:30 PM, in a decisive Play-In match for the Clausura 2025 tournament at the Estadio BBVA. The seventh-placed Rayados secured home advantage against the eighth-placed Pachuca. A victory would propel Monterrey into the Quarterfinals, where they would face Club América.
This will be the seventh time these two teams have met in the final stages of a tournament, marking their first-ever Play-In encounter in Liga BBMX. Monterrey boasts an impressive record, having qualified for the final stages for 16 consecutive tournaments, the second-longest streak in the league.
Rayados will field a strong lineup featuring Esteban Andrada, Ricardo Chávez, Víctor Guzmán, Stefan Medina, and other key players under manager Martín Demichelis. Pachuca’s starting eleven includes Carlos Moreno, Daniel Aceves, and Eduardo dos Santos, led by coach Jorge Almada. Both teams have also announced their respective benches.
Fans are urged to support Rayados in their quest to reach the Liguilla. Tickets are on sale now.
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