Liga MX's trendy striker used the former's rule again to seal victory over Rayados this Thursday. BBVA Stadium.

Just before half-time, the Royals opened the scoring with a fine goal after a great combination of play that ended with a cross into Maxi Mesa's area where he appeared. Luis Romo In the 41st minute, Cincinnati caught the defense by surprise.

The MLS team responded in the second half and put the Rayados up a game early Luciano Acosta In the 47th minute, he was one of four Royals players to break into the area to hit a low cross shot that beat Andrada.

Monterrey waited for Cincinnati to seal its ticket to the next round by counterattacking. 'Garcho' Rodríguez threw a long pass towards the right sector of the field, he drove the ball and gave it away. Brandon Vasquez So he only had to push it with the goalkeeper on 67'.

FC Cincinnati managed to tie the game with a brilliant bicycle kick Aaron Bupenza In the 76th minute, it hit Antrada's right post.

Rayados' next rival is Inter Miami Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and company. Monterrey will face 'Tada' Martino's side in the first leg on April 2 and the second leg on April 9.