Atlante's Paraguayan defender #37 Walter Clar (L) and Monterrey's Argentine forward #10 Luca Orellano fight for the ball during the Liga MX Apertura tournament football match between Atlante and Monterrey at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium in Mexico City, on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Victor CRUZ / AFP via Getty Images)

Monterrey's Belgian forward #99 Hugo Cuypers (4th R) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the Liga MX Apertura tournament football match between Atlante and Monterrey at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium in Mexico City, on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Victor CRUZ / AFP via Getty Images)

Atlante's Ecuadorian midfielder #07 Jhojan Julio (L) and Monterrey's midfielder #18 Cesar Garza fight for the ball during the Liga MX Apertura tournament football match between Atlante and Monterrey at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium in Mexico City, on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Victor CRUZ / AFP via Getty Images)

Monterrey's Argentine head coach Matias Almeyda looks on during the Liga MX Apertura tournament football match between Atlante and Monterrey at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium in Mexico City, on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Victor CRUZ / AFP via Getty Images)

Atlante's head coach Miguel Herrera gestures during the Liga MX Apertura tournament football match between Atlante and Monterrey at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium in Mexico City, on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Victor CRUZ / AFP via Getty Images)

Monterrey players pose for a team photo ahead of the Liga MX Apertura tournament football match between Atlante and Monterrey at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium in Mexico City, on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Victor CRUZ / AFP via Getty Images)

Suriname's defender #21 Liam van Gelderen (L) and Honduras' forward #10 Luis Palma jump to head the ball during the Concacaf Nations League Cup football match between Honduras and Suriname at the Nacional Chelato Ucles stadium, in Tegucigalpa, on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Orlando SIERRA / AFP via Getty Images)

Monterrey's fans pose for a photo ahead of the Liga MX Apertura tournament football match between Atlante and Monterrey at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium in Mexico City, on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Victor Cruz / AFP via Getty Images)