Rayados and Pumas, all or nothing for the last spot in the Liguilla

This Sunday, May 4, the BBVA Stadium will be the scene of a crucial confrontation between Rayados de Monterrey and Pumas de la UNAM , in the final duel of the Clausura 2025 Play-In. The match, which will be played at 7:30 p.m., will determine the eighth and last team to qualify for the Liguilla, where Toluca, who finished as the overall leader of the classification, is already waiting.

Monterrey arrives under pressure to redeem themselves after losing 2-1 at home to Pachuca in their first Play-In match, an unexpected result that prevented them from securing their spot in the Quarterfinals directly. Now, Martín Demichelis's team has a new opportunity , once again in front of their fans, and with an encouraging statistical advantage over the university team.

Rayados have not lost in their last seven Liga MX matches against Pumas , with a record of five wins and two draws. The last time the Auriazules beat the Monterrey team was in April 2022. Additionally, in their most recent match, during Matchday 12 of the 2025 Clausura, Monterrey won 3-1 at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario, with goals from Sergio Canales, Iker Fimbres and Germán Berterame.

For their part, Pumas arrives in high spirits after beating Bravos de Ciudad Juárez 2-0 in the first Play-In matchup. Efraín Juárez's team showed solid defense and decisiveness in attack, and will look to break their losing streak against Rayados, with their sights set on reaching the Quarterfinals and proving they have what it takes to compete in the final phase.

The match promises intensity, excitement, and plenty of tension, as both teams are playing for it all . For Rayados, it's a chance to confirm their status as favorites and avoid closing out the tournament with a double defeat in front of their home fans. For Pumas, it's a chance to defy the odds, get revenge, and make it into the tournament's top eight.

The winner of this match will face the Diablos Rojos del Toluca in the next round , in a series that is expected to begin next week. The table is set for an unmissable duel.

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