It was an unexpected ending that left more than 50,000 Monterrey fans in shock, drenched in tears.
On Sunday night, in the 93rd minute, Victor Guzman scored the goal that handed 10-man Pachuca a 1-1 draw at Monterrey's Estadio BBVA Bancomer, and their sixth Liga MX title.
Before that strike, the game was a one-sided performance, with Monterrey creating all the scoring chances and making Pachuca's 43-year-old goalkeeper, Oscar "Conejo" Perez, turn in a performance that will be remember for many years.
Here are three quick takeaways from the match:
1. Monterrey couldn't finish an almost perfect season
Coming into this series against Pachuca, there were no doubts that Monterrey would somehow miss the presence of Carlos Sanchez. His nine goals and nine assists in the 2016 Clausura were one of the main reasons why the team was able to eliminate Tigres and Club America to reach the final.
The presence of Sanchez in the starting XI made Edwin Cardona and Dorlan Pabon feel less pressured; the responsibility of mustering the wins didn't fall on only them.
In the second leg of the final, Monterrey dominated from the start until the 93d minute when Guzman headed in a cross that came off Emmanuel Garcia's right boot. Pachuca's only good offensive play the entire game culminated with the goal that gave them the title.
Monterrey's football passed through the boots of Cardona and Pabon, and for the most part, they responded with excellent attacking plays. However, Monterrey's shots were either stopped by Perez, or the shots didn't contain the needed precision and speed to beat a goalkeeper who came into the match touched by an angel.
Cardona missed a penalty in the 31st minute, and Pabon scored Rayados' first and only goal of the night eight minutes later. Had Cardona not missed that penalty, perhaps Monterrey would had been able to cruise to the title, but the missed chance rattled Cardona. After that, Cardona wasn't even a shadow of the man who got a brace in the second leg of the semifinals against America.
Monterrey took eight shots on goal and scored only once; Pachuca took one shot on goal and sent it to the back of the net. Finishing was the difference on the night.
2. Oscar "Conejo" Perez, 43, shines on the big stage
A year ago, the best goalkeeper in Liga MX was Agustin Marchesin from Argentina, while in the 2015 Apertura final, Argentine goalkeeper, Nahuel Guzman, made a penalty save that allowed Tigres to win another league title.
In the last few years, Mexico has seen a significant influx of goalkeepers from abroad, yet during this shift, "Conejo" Perez, has been able to keep his starting role at Pachuca.
In the first half alone, Perez made six important saves to keep Los Tuzos in the game. At certain points of the match, it looked as if it was Perez versus Monterrey's 11 footballers.
Nevertheless, Pachuca and Conejo were on the verge of heading into halftime with a 0-0 draw, which included a missed penalty kick from Cardona. The Monterrey attacker sent the ball over the net, but it wouldn't have surprised a single bit had Perez stopped it. That's how good he was in the first half.
Perez's first-half saves kept Pachuca in the game, and even when it appeared that Los Tuzos' youngsters were falling in desperation because nothing was going right for them, it was Perez who would do the shouting to keep them in the game. Perez acted like a leader in the most important moment of the season.
3. Pachuca's win a victory for the youth academy
Everyone in Mexico talks about it, but only Pachuca can brag about it.
Their youth academy has been Mexico's best in the last six years, and it's likely to get better. On Saturday, Pachuca's under-17s beat Santos' under-17s by an aggregate score of 8-2 to win the championship in that category. On Sunday night, the senior team, led by the likes of Hirving Lozano, Pizarro and Erick Gutierrez -- all of whom were brought up in the club's youth academy -- led Los Tuzos to another Liga MX title.
It's true that Pachuca's offense didn't give a memorable performance Sunday night, but it was able to create one good play and Guzman made the best of it. Not only does Pachuca have a youth academy to brag about, but they have a group of scouts, headed by sporting director, Marco Garces, who know how to spot adequate players for their club.
Players like Omar Gonzalez, Stefan Medina and Oscar Murillo were fundamental pickups in the offseason and made Diego Alonso's team a difficult team to break down.
Pachuca finished the season with an undefeated home record, and its sixth Liga MX title. The future is bright.