The top scorer appeared when he was most needed. Raúl Ruidíaz came off the bench and entered the field to give the victory (2-1) to Monarcas Morelia with a great goal against Querétaro in the 6th round of Group 9 of the Clausura 2018 Copa MX.
'La Monarquía' struck first when Ray Sandoval provided a magnificent pass to Gastón Lezcano, who scored with a header in the 53rd minute. With more confidence, the local team went for more at Estadio Morelos.
That's how, in his first touch on the ball, Raúl Ruidíaz increased the lead with a great volley from outside the area after a chest pass from Miguel Sansores in the 74th minute. Camilo Sanvezzo (80') scored the consolation goal.
With this result, Morelia reached 6 points and, with a better goal difference, qualified as the leader of its group to the round of 16 of the tournament.
Monarcas Morelia vs. Querétaro: Starting Lineups
Monarcas Morelia: Urbina; Guzmán, Vegas, Achilier, Valadéz, Rodríguez, Valdés, Lezcano, Merza, Duque, Sandoval.
Querétaro: Alcalá; Bornstein, Pérez, Romo, Arellano, Noriega, Zamorano, Cortizo, Orozco; Sanvezzo, Britos.
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The match will be broadcast live and direct on ESPN's international channel. Digital platforms will also be available for the cup match.
Monarcas Morelia vs. Querétaro: Match Schedule
| Country | Schedule |
| Mexico | 21:00 |
| Peru | 22:00 |
| Colombia | 22:00 |
| Ecuador | 22:00 |
| Chile | 0:00 (Wednesday, February 28th) |
| Argentina | 0:00 (Wednesday, February 28th) |
At home, Monarcas Morelia will try to take advantage of the last chance they have to qualify for the next round of the Copa MX. For this, Roberto Hernández's team has to win the Tuesday night match.
Before the sixth round, Querétaro has the first option to advance to the next phase of the competition as the best second-placed team. The 'Gallos Blancos' must avoid defeat in the home of the Michoacans.
If Monarcas Morelia loses, they will be automatically eliminated from the Copa MX. Meanwhile, Querétaro, with only one point, would stay at the top of Group 9. For this game, Ray Sandoval and Joel Sánchez could get some minutes.