
Monterrey into CWC last 16 after Urawa thumping
Reuters
created: June 26, 2025, 7:04 a.m. | updated: June 26, 2025, 12:06 p.m.
Three goals in eight first-half minutes sent Monterrey on their way to victory, with stunning long-range strikes from Nelson Deossa and Jesús Corona coming either side of German Berterame's cool finish.
Deossa put Monterrey in front on the half-hour mark with a swerving shot from 35 yards and Berterame doubled the advantage four minutes later.
The win, coupled with Inter Milan's 2-0 victory over River Plate, means Monterrey finish second and will take on Dortmund in Atlanta on Tuesday.
"We're very happy because we have a clean sheet, it's not easy in this group especially with the group that we had."
Monterrey's opener came on the half-hour mark when central midfielder Deossa found space to hit a thunderous, swerving left-foot strike from midway inside the Urawa half that left goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa flapping.
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