Mon May 05 00:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Rayados Seek Playoff Berth Against Pumas in Crucial Match

**Monterrey, Mexico –** Monterrey’s Rayados face a crucial Play-In match against UNAM’s Pumas this Sunday, May 4th, at 7:30 PM at the Estadio BBVA. A victory would secure Rayados a spot in the Clausura 2025 Quarterfinals, their second chance at reaching the Liguilla after a previous home match against Pachuca.

Coach Martín Demichelis’s team aims to deliver a win for their loyal fans, who boast the league’s best attendance. Historically, Rayados dominate their home matchups against Pumas, having won 11 out of 12 previous encounters at Estadio BBVA, scoring 22 goals to Pumas’ mere 3.

The starting lineups are as follows:

**Rayados:** Esteban Andrada, Ricardo Chávez, Víctor Guzmán, Stefan Medina, Luis Reyes, Jorge Corcho Rodríguez, Nelson Deossa, Jesús Tecatito Corona, Jordi Cortizo, Lucas Ocampos, and Germán Beterame. (Coach: Martín Demichelis)

**Pumas:** Alex Padilla, Pablo Bennevendo, Rubén Duarte, Nathanael Ananias, Pablo Monroy, Robert Ergas, José Caicedo, Leonardo Suárez, Santiago Trigos, Adalberto Carrasquilla, and Rogelio Funes Mori. (Coach: Efraín Juárez)

The match promises a high-stakes battle as both teams fight for a place in the next round of the tournament.

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