Raya2 earned a draw with Atlante in the first leg of the Clausura 2023 quarterfinals. The Closure 2023 knockout phase in the MX Expansion Competition kicked off with Stripe2 Extension, a branch of Club de Futbol Monterrey, welcoming Atlante at the BBVA stadium as both teams sought momentum heading into the decisive second leg. The match opened with a burst of energy from Raya2, who pressured relentlessly and dictated much of the pace in the early moments.