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Rayados de Monterrey was humiliated by the Columbus Crew and by the memes

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By Wilson Florez

02 May 2024, 08:40 AM EDT

Rayados de Monterrey was one of the great favorites to win the Concacaf Champions League. The Aztec team eliminated Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami in the previous round. However, Columbus Crew surprised them in their state by defeating them 1-3. The Gang was eliminated from the Concachampions and the memes made fuel for the fallen tree.

Fernando Ortiz’s team had already lost 2-1 in the first leg. At the BBVA Stadium, the comeback of the Mexican team was expected. However, This victory never came and what the American club did was increase the difference on aggregate (5-2) and disrespect the home of the Aztec team.

At minute 11 of the game, a goal against Yevgen Cheberko equalized the overall score. But the American response would come thanks to the notes of Aidan Morris, Diego Rossi and Jacen Russell-Rowe. The MLS club had the luxury of missing a penalty when the second half’s added time expired.

“He has never stopped encouraging the players, that is something to highlight and Honestly, we are perhaps ashamed of not being able to take that step towards a final. We are all responsible, mainly me when there is a defeat, when the team loses, that is something that I always try to analyze quickly, but if there is someone to blame for the defeat, it is me”said Fernando Ortiz at the end of the game.

“For me, it gives me more strength to continue working,” Fernando Ortiz when asked what he thinks of his constant eliminations in the semis. pic.twitter.com/mfxhdEwkQs

— RG La Deportiva (@rg690) May 2, 2024

Fernando Ortiz’s team could not be forceful and leaves with the stain on the path of having lost both games against Columbus Crew. Rayados de Monterrey had just eliminated Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and this placed them as one of the candidates for the title. But that favoritism did not last long.

“About what is happening to me, It gives me more strength to keep working, to keep believing what I have in my head.”Ortiz added.

Columbus Crew will play in the final of the Concacaf Champions League. Until now it is known that the decisive match will take place in the Hidalgo Stadium. The Pachuca Tuzos They will be the Mexican representatives in this decisive duel. Guillermo Almada’s team has just eliminated the Águilas del América.

The best memes from the elimination of Rayados de Monterrey

Tano Ortiz and the Monterrey players arriving at the locker room at halftime to talk with Esteban Andrada

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— Joelo Caligari #33 /👁️ (Antuna’s Version) (@Jooy_cg) May 2, 2024

Keep reading:
· Columbus Crew humiliates Monterrey with a surprising 1-3 (5-2 overall) and is a finalist in the Concachampions
· Violence appears again in the “Steel Giant” due to the elimination of Monterrey
· The memes highlighted the “fatherhood” of Pachuca over Club América
· Álvaro Fidalgo reacts to the elimination of Club América from the Concachampions