Monterrey can capture their third consecutive Champions League title with a win at home after earning a first leg draw at Santos.
Can Santos end Monterrey’s Champions League reign?
Lintao ZhangTraditionally, the CONCACAF Champions League has been won by the Mexican club that cared most about the tournament. While some teams punted on the competition, some have taken it seriously and they’ve been rewarded -- none more so than Monterrey.
Monterrey have won the Champions League the last two seasons and while that is obviously in large part due to their tremendous team and the management of Victor Manuel Vucetich, it is also because the Rayados have made the competition a priority while others haven’t. While teams like Tigres and Toluca have fielded less than full strength teams, Monterrey has put their best foot forward, sometimes at the expense of Liga MX, so they could win and advance to the Club World Cup.
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