América vs Monterrey Score and Report: Liga MX Apertura 2026, Matchday 11

América vs Monterrey was one of the headline games of Liga MX Matchday 11. It was played at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City on Saturday, 10 October 2026, with kick-off at 9:10 p.m. local time (11:10 p.m. Eastern). Monterrey took the lead through a first-half volley from Diego Rossi, and América levelled before the break to make it 1-1 at half-time. This report covers the context, the lineups, the first half and how US viewers could watch.

América vs Monterrey: what was at stake

The match was the first Liga MX action after the international break. América arrived with 20 points from nine league games, built on six wins, two draws and one defeat, and had won 4-2 at Necaxa in their previous league match. Most previews placed them second in the table, though one broadcaster described them as leaders, so check the live standings. Fox Sports Mexico noted that América still had a postponed game from Matchday 7 against Tijuana to play.

Monterrey came in tenth with 13 points from nine games, four wins, one draw and four defeats, after a 4-2 loss at Atlante in the previous round. The occasion also mattered to the hosts: América celebrate their 110th anniversary on Monday, 12 October, and wore a commemorative kit without sponsor logos for the match.

América vs Monterrey lineups and team news

América, coached by Guillermo Almada, welcomed goalkeeper Luis Malagón back after injury. The reported XI was Malagón; Israel Reyes, Dagoberto Espinoza, Santiago Bueno, Santiago Ramos Mingo and Cristian Borja in defence; Erick Sánchez and Raphael Veiga in midfield; and Alejandro Zendejas, Brian Rodríguez and captain Henry Martín in attack.

Monterrey, coached by Matías Almeyda, started Esteban Andrada in goal, with Ricardo Chávez, Víctor Guzmán, Gerardo Arteaga and Carlos Salcedo in defence. César Garza, Óliver Torres and Orbelín Pineda played in midfield, while captain Jesús Corona, Hugo Cuypers and Rossi led the attack. Defender Stefan Medina was ruled out. The referee was Oscar Mejía García.

First half: Rossi’s volley and América’s reply

Monterrey the sharper side early

Monterrey had more of the ball in the opening minutes, and América’s Borja was booked in the third minute for a foul in midfield. Reports said América’s attack was quiet in the early stages, and Reyes was caught out by a pair of loose moments. Monterrey also appealed for a penalty after contact on Corona in the box, but no foul was given and there was no review.

Rossi’s goal

Monterrey’s opener came on the counterattack. Pineda delivered a cross from the right, and Rossi met it first time with a volley that beat Malagón on the goalkeeper’s left. Reports put the goal at different minutes, between the 18th and the 23rd, so this article avoids a precise time.

América levels before the break

América responded with more shots and finally got their goal from a corner. Martín’s effort was saved by Andrada, and the rebound was pushed into the net by an América defender in first-half stoppage time, making it 1-1. Live coverage credited the finish to Santiago Bueno, although one summary named Ramos, so the scorer’s name should be checked against the official match report. Andrada also made a strong save from Rodríguez shortly before the equaliser.

Season numbers explain why América pushed forward as they did. Claro Sports reported that they were averaging about 20.7 shots per game against Monterrey’s 18.2, with a conversion rate of about 11.3% against 9.8% for Monterrey.

América vs Monterrey recent history

The sides met on 2 September 2026 in the Leagues Cup semi-finals. That match finished 2-2, and Monterrey won 5-4 on penalties to reach their first Leagues Cup final. Before that, América won the last two league meetings: 1-0 in February 2026 and 2-1 in the second leg of the Apertura 2025 quarter-finals, although Monterrey advanced 3-2 on aggregate. América also beat Monterrey 3-2 on aggregate in the Apertura 2024 final.

Claro Sports also reported that Monterrey had gone seven league visits to América without a win, with their last victory there coming in 2020.

How to watch América vs Monterrey in the US

In the United States, the match was listed on Univision, TUDN, tudn.com, the TUDN app and ViX. Kick-off was 11:10 p.m. Eastern, 10:10 p.m. Central and 8:10 p.m. Pacific on Saturday. I could not verify an English-language broadcast, so check your provider’s listings.

Last updated: 11 October 2026. This report was started from live coverage and should be read together with the official Liga MX match report.