Monterrey holds off Tecos challenge

By foxsports
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Monterrey held off a late challenge by Tecos to claim a 2-0 away win and move up to third in the Mexican Apertura.

The visitors took a two-goal lead through Neri Cardozo (10) and Dario Carreno (22) before the hosts pulled one back Elgabry Rangel with a little over 20 minutes to go.

Jesus Corona restored the two-goal advantage with 10 minutes to go and although Herculez Gomez scored in the last minute, the visitors held on.