Top 10 Goals in the Clasico Regio
Two teams in northern Mexico, from the state of Nuevo Leon, have been protagonists in recent years for their championships and blockbuster star signings. To give us an idea of their dominance, in the last 12 years Monterrey has won Liga MX 3 times and Tigres has won the league 5 times. In other words, of 24 possible champions in the last 12 years, a third of them have been from Monterrey.
In matchups between these two, the balance is in Tigres’ favor with 44 victories, 38 draws and 41 victories for “Rayados”.
The rivalry was popular in the state of Nuevo León, but popularity has recently spread throughout the national territory ever since the teams became top competitors in the league.
As we can see in the table above, Tigres has the advantage in domestic championships but if we review international championships, Monterrey has the lead with four Concachampions while Tigres only has one, recently won in 2020.
The story of el Clasico Regio is written in goals, so without further ado, we present our picks for 10 best goals in the Monterrey derby:
10. Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) – This amazing volley executed by the all-time goal scorer for “Rayados”, helped silence Tigres´s stadium after scoring the first goal of the match.
- 9. Reynaldo Gueldini (Monterrey) – After 5 years without a victory against Tigres, in 1983 this free kick from long distance helped Monterrey win again.
- 8. Jesús Dueñas (Tigres) – A great goal from the Mexican midfielder, this goal helped wrap-up Tigres victory. It goes without saying, this was simply unreachable for the goalkeeper.
- 7. Sergio Verdirame (Monterrey) – Another volley from a “Rayados” player to help in the 2-1 away victory.
- 6. Lucas Lobos (Tigres) – This individual play from Lucas with spectacular control sealed a 3-1 victory for Tigres.
- 5. Walter Ervitti (Monterrey) – Walter was a talented midfielder for Monterrey. He scored this goal from long distance to beat the goalkeeper and finish the victory for Rayados.
- 4. Danilinho (Tigres) – Danilinho scored this stunning goal to open the quarter-final match of 2013, although in the end, Monterrey went on through to the next stage.
- 3. Claudio Nuñez (Tigres) – This incredible long shot from Claudio was scored in a clear 6-3 victory for Tigres. Interestingly enough, the match would actually be invalidated later for improper alignment.
- 2. Severo Meza (Monterrey) – Severo´s volley is one of the most amazing goals of this clasico. The strength and placement of the shot to tie the game was astonishing.
- Mario De Souza Bahía (Monterrey) – The best goal in the history of this rivalry was scored by Mario in 1990. This unforgettable goal helped in the 4-1 victory over Tigres
