In the first leg of the quarter-finals of Liga MX between Monterrey and Toluca, there were moments of great emotion and tension. One of the key moments was the terrible mistake made by Jesús Gallardo in the 69th minute of the match. The left-back put his team in trouble by making a short pass to his goalkeeper, which was intercepted by Germán Berterame of Monterrey, who took the opportunity to score his team's third goal, putting them ahead 3-1.
Gallardo's action generated criticism from both fans and Toluca supporters, who questioned his performance in important matches and his ability to deliver positive results. Even Monterrey fans recalled that during his time with the team, Gallardo frequently made similar mistakes, which led to his subsequent replacement in the position.
Despite the own goal by Víctor Guzmán and the goals from Nelson Deossa, Sergio Canales, and Germán Berterame, Toluca did not give up and managed to reduce the score with a goal from Teixeira, leaving the result at 3-2. This reaction from the Mexican team in the second half of the match created great expectations for the return match, where Toluca will seek to reverse the situation and attempt to advance to the next round of the competition.
The clash between Monterrey and Toluca has kept fans on edge due to the constant changes in the score and the intensity with which the minutes have been contested. The series between both teams promises to continue providing excitement and suspense until the final whistle of the return match.
