Sergio Ramos and Rayados de Monterrey were one of the few Concacaf teams that qualify for the round of 16 at this summer's club and they hope that their journey will take a while.
Monterrey goes to Tuesday's collision with Borussia Dortmund knowing that they are the underdogs, but they will enjoy the chance to give a real European giant a bloody nose.
During the group stage there were various surprises, including a deserving draw for Monterrey against Champions League finalists Inter Milan. In the opening day of the tournament, Monterrey drew 1-1 with Inter. Dortmund, meanwhile, held on to a scoreless draw against Fluminense in Brazil.
Nevertheless, as leaders of Group F, the German team qualified the group stage with back-to-back victories on Ulsan and Mamelodi Sundowns. On the other hand, Rayados was second in group E, with five points, after tires against Inter and River Plate, as well as their victory over Urawa Red Diamonds.
This match will also compete against each other, because Monterrey is the home of players such as Sergio Ramos, Sergio Canales, óliver Torres and Lucas Ocampos. Also on the side of Borussia are Karim Adeyemi, Sergou Guirassy and Jobe Bellingham, Jude's younger brother.
It is worth noting that these teams are on the same side of the draw as Real Madrid, so if the Spanish giants beat Juventus and continue to the quarterfinals, their rival will be the winner between Dortmund and Monterrey.
Borussia Dortmund vs. Rayados de Monterrey will be played on July 1, 2025 in Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The kick -off is set at 9 p.m. et / 18:00 pt. Prior to the game, here is a look at how the two teams stand in line …
“We have to compete as a team, and what I mean is that it is about defending. We all have to defend, if you do not defend, you will be born if you do not adhere to the rules, you will damage the team,” Montrey coach Domenec Torrent told reporters prior to Tuesday's game.
“There are only one or two players who can make a difference. One of them is Lionel Messi, the best player in history. He was the only one who could give the balance, turned the game upside down, without teammates, without defending.”
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