De la Rosa, Halbouni trade goals as CF Monterrey and Vancouver Whitecaps draw | OneFootball

VANCOUVER, Canada – CF Monterrey and Vancouver Whitecaps FC played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Round of 16 series as the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup continued on Wednesday at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

It was the first-ever meeting between the clubs in the tournament's history.

Vancouver made an injury substitution five minutes into the contest as Ali Ahmed replaced Jayden Nelson.

Roberto de la Rosa placed Monterrey in the lead in the 25’ with a right-footed finish inside the box. Rayados defender Érick Aguirre delivered a long through ball to De la Rosa along the left flank to set up the opening goal.

The MLS side was relentless in the second half, and Brian White had a great chance in the 62’, but Rayados keeper Esteban Andrada made a phenomenal kick save to keep it scoreless.

Ryan Gauld placed a sensational free kick service over the top, setting up center back Belal Halbouni to head in the crucial equalizer in the 86’.

The second leg of this series will be played next Wednesday at Estadio Corona in Torreón, Mexico.