Monterrey are the most talented team in the CONCACAF Champions League and the title holders, but they went into their match on Tuesday facing elimination. A loss at home to Comunicaciones and not only would it be embarrassing, but it could be the nail in their tournament coffin. With that in mind, the Mexican side started both Humberto Suazo and Aldo de Nigris for only the second time in the competition as part of a first choice lineup and it paid off as they took down the Guatemalans, 3-1.
Monterrey Vs. Comunicaciones, 2011 CONCACAF Champions League: Holders Get Vital Win
Luis Perez put his stamp on the match from the beginning starring for Monterrey and then helping his team go on front when he assisted on Sergio Santana’s opening goal. Suazo made his impact on the other side of halftime when he drew a penalty and it was Perez who put the penalty home to double the home side’s lead. Carlos Mejia did his best to get Comunicaciones back in the match when he cut the Monterrey lead in half, but not long after de Nigris fed Suazo for a goal that put the match on ice.
With the win, Monterrey moves in front of Comunicaciones on goal difference for second place with both tied on six points. The Seattle Sounders still hold first place on nine points and they have a match in hand, making it likely that they will win the group. Both Comunicaciones and Monterrey still have to play the Sounders, but the Guatemalans have the edge because they host the Sounders, while Monterrey has to travel to Seattle on the final match day.
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