The historic final of the Opening 2024 between the America and the Rayados del Monterreywhich he consecrated to the ‘Eagles’ As the first three-time champion of the short Mexican soccer tournaments, he not only unleashed emotions on the field, but also an avalanche of memes that flooded social networks. Fans, both from the teams involved and from rival clubs, reacted to the game’s highlights with wit and humor, turning the match into a real party.
From the key saves of Luis Malagon until the tying goal Johan Rojasthrough the disallowed goals and Monterrey’s errors, every moment of the match served as inspiration for the creativity of the users.
The match, played on Sunday at the BBVA Stadium from Monterrey, began with the locals looking for the goal from the first minute. The first dangerous move came in minute 3, when the Spaniard Sergio Canales sent a center that the American Brandon Vazquez connected with a header, but the goalkeeper Luis Malagon He reacted without any major problems.
América responded in the 16th minute, when Kevin Alvarez He entered the area and took a powerful shot that was rejected by the Rayados goalkeeper. Luis Cardenas. At minute 18, the ‘Águilas’ even managed to send the ball to the back of the goal with a header from Henry Martinbut the goal was disallowed for offside after a VAR review.
The first legitimate score of the match came in the 24th minute. The Paraguayan Richard Sanchezwith a powerful shot from outside the area, placed the ball in the upper left corner, leaving Cárdenas with no options. This goal marked a crucial advantage for América, who defended themselves resolutely against Monterrey’s constant attacks.
In the second half, Monterrey pressed intensely in search of an equalizer. Goalkeeper Malagón became the star of the match by making at least three key saves, including a header from the Colombian Stephen Medina at minute 49 and a low shot from Roberto de la Rosa to the 73rd that went wide.
The tie finally came in the 85th minute, when the Colombian Johan Rojas He controlled the ball in the area and took a shot that beat Malagón. The last minutes of the match were marked by the pressure of Monterrey, who came close to scoring the winning goal in the 88th minute with a header from Sebastian Vegas which crashed into the crossbar.
With the overall score 3-2 in favor of América, the final whistle sealed their historic three-time championship, becoming the first club to achieve this feat in the era of short tournaments, established in 1996.
As is customary in Mexican soccer, the memes They have become an inseparable part of the greatest moments in sport. On this occasion, América’s three-time championship and Monterrey’s defeat gave rise to an avalanche of creativity that allowed fans to experience the outcome of Apertura 2024 from a lighter and more humorous perspective.
From images with cultural references to ironic comments about key plays, the memes managed to capture the spirit of the final, generating conversation beyond the fans of both teams.
With this three-time championship, América achieved its twentieth league title, consolidating itself as the most successful club in the history of Mexican soccer. The victory is added to the crowns obtained in the Opening 2023 and the Closing 2024all under the direction of the Brazilian coach André Jardinewho has become one of the most prominent coaches in Liga MX.
For its part, Monterrey adds new frustration in recent finals, remaining close to the championship, but failing to consecrate itself despite having one of the most expensive squads in the tournament. This contrast between azulcrema success and Monterrey’s frustration further fueled the debate and humor on social networks.
