Overview
- Rayados were eliminated by Toluca in the Apertura 2025 semifinals on a 3-3 aggregate, with the leaders advancing on regular-season position.
- Noriega publicly countered reports of Domènec Torrent’s dismissal, emphasizing the coach’s valid contract and ongoing internal dialogue.
- Sergio Ramos declared the semifinal his final match for Rayados, and Noriega said renewal talks had difficulties and the timing of the announcement was unexpected.
- Club planning continues for the next campaign, with players due back on December 27 to begin preparations for the Clausura 2026.
- Media report Martín Anselmi as a leading candidate should Monterrey change coaches, while a Toluca-related social account’s taunts prompted a response from Ramos and a formal distancing by Toluca FC.