Xabi Alonso hails Rayados' performance at the Club World Cup
Xabi Alonso, coach of Real Madrid, resumed the conversation about the Monterrey side in the international competition, ahead of their semifinal match against Borussia Dortmund, Monterrey's last opponent.
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'I think Dortmund played according to the result they wanted to defend, but also because of the good performance by Rayados, who even had chances in the first half, a couple of one-on-one situations. In the second half they scored the 2-1, but Rayados did a good job,' he mentioned.
Although expectations for Rayados were high to make a mark in the World Cup, the management is now focused on the start of the 2025 Apertura of Liga MX, where they will face Pachuca in Matchday 1.
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