The Royal Classic, one of the most intense of America
Tigres and Monterrey, Felines and Striped…the Royal Classic. The match between the two teams the Mexican city of Monterrey in something more than a citizen rivalry in a match in which their fans also play, considered the two best fans in Mexico for many, among them, we include them in our list of the best hobbies in Mexico. A classic that also faces two of the most expensive teams in Mexico.
The Royal Classic, one of the most important derbies in Mexican football
A confrontation that is already one of the most reputed and disputed classics in America. And classic Regio historically very even but it has had very outstanding moments. One of them could be 1996 when Monterrey, He put the finishing touch to Tigre's bad season by winning the classic Regio of that year and condemning the felines to decline. A fact that the striped fans celebrate every year as if it were an anniversary of the club itself..
To give you an idea of the rivalry, the local team, Monterrey, played the song by Laura Pausini over the public address system “he went” to remind their neighbors that they were leaving for the second category of Mexican soccer after many years in the elite. Although they say that revenge is served on a cold plate and that must have been the fans of Tigres when four years after that game that condemned them to go down, endorsed a tremendous win by 6 goals to 3 to his eternal striped rival.
However, the result was canceled due to an improper alignment and the game had to be repeated, ending in a zero draw. But Tigres was hell-bent on avenging the affront and 2004, in the Opening Tournament, He was going to thrash Rayados again for 6 goals to 2 in which is officially (not counting the annulled), he Regio Classic with the most goals in history.
The first goal in a Clásico Regio
Officially, the first goal in a Clásico Regio marked it Juan Ugalde Pazos, Tigers player at that time in the classic 1 played in 1974. However, the classic existed 0 played in 1960 when both teams, They played in the second category of Mexican soccer and that would end with the rise of Monterrey and what led, that both teams did not see each other again until 14 years later.
Jesús Arellano is the player who Regio Classics has played in history. With the Rayados shirt, lived 31 parties. Very closely he stayed Tomas Boy, feline idol and one of the best players in the history of the Tigers from the UANL, who played 26 defending the auriazul jacket.
There have also been many players who have experienced the game from both sides, such as the international Aldo from Nigris, Antonio's brother, player who passed away in Greece in 2009 and who went through the ranks of Villarreal or the mythical “Loco” Abreu. By the way, both scored with both shirts. In short, an exciting match, one of those quotes that raise passions. An appointment that in Colgados we always follow with attention.