Puebla, Mexico – Wetin happen for Cuauhtémoc Stadium no be small matter on Friday night, August 29, 2025. Rayados of Monterrey come flex muscle as dem jarri dem opponent, Puebla, with 4-2 score. Dem dey feel like kings as dem remain top of the League with that sweet six wins in a row. Na real celebration time for Rayados fans everywhere!
The game start sharp, as early as minute 5, Jesus ‘Tecatito’ Corona don send one pass wey almost break the goal but Julián González, the Puebla goalkeeper, use im reflex save the ball. Na when the match don dey hot, na the home team hit first for minute 30. Ricardo Marín do am like magician, popping the ball into net. Dem no sabi say Rayados no come to play o!
But e no take long before dem make mistake wey fit make person cry. In just a jiffy, Puebla don collect two penalties. First one na Sergio Canales wey take vanquish the hope of home crowd by converting the first penalty in minute 39. Dem dey sing ‘Canales, Canales!’ as he change the game.
Next goal surface like magic; Lucas Ocampos come join the party as he also score from penalty just before halftime. This one don turn the game 2-1 by the time dem reach the break, and Rayados don dey dance their way into the locker room with big smiles on dem faces.
The second half come as get plenty drama. Sergio Canales come show say he want carry MVP award go house as he hammer two more goals in 15 minutes! The first come for minute 62, na classic side finessed shot wey make am score 3-1. E no stop there, a few minutes later, he don collect assist from Ocampos, and bang! Na hat trick be dat, 4-1!
Puebla no wan shame themselves, Carlos Baltazar finally push one for dem in minute 84, but the damage don don already done. Rayados just dey chill, counting their blessings as dem hold their leader position and dey eye the league record sharp-sharp.
Shoutout to Sergio Ramos too o! But e don collect yellow card wey fit make am miss the next game against Querétaro. Na so e be when you dey play for this competitive league, you gatz dey watch your step, my guy!
Rayados now dey on course to break more records; six wins in a row don talk plenty for dem. As e stand now, dem go need just two more victories to hit that magical eight. Na big thing o! As FIFA break dey come for dem, Rayados fans dey hope say dem go keep the winning momentum after the international break as dem prepare for next challenge. Go, Rayados, go!
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