Monterrey hold off Pachuca despite Rondon's second-half goal

Monterrey beat Pachuca at home in the Mexican league, holding on after Salomón Rondón reduced the visitors' deficit in the second half.

Diego Rossi opened the scoring at 13 minutes after Lucas Ocampos failed to convert a penalty. Jesús Corona doubled the hosts' advantage at 16 minutes.

Rondón replied at 75 minutes. The 37-year-old former Rubin Kazan, Zenit and CSKA Moscow forward has now scored in consecutive matches.

Monterrey have 17 points from 11 games and sit eighth in the Apertura standings. Pachuca rank 14 with 13 points from 12 matches.