The home team Santos Laguna celebrated a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Chivas in a match filled with opportunities for both sides, played at Estadio Corona. Bruno Barticciotto clinched the win for Santos by converting a penalty in the 28th minute of the first half.
Despite Chivas attempting a total of 16 shots throughout the game, they struggled to find the back of the net, managing only 6 on target while 10 attempts went wide. A significant moment came in the 72nd minute when Alan Pulido failed to convert a penalty that could have leveled the match for Chivas.
Bruno Barticciotto emerged as the standout player of the match, showcasing his skills with the critical penalty goal. In addition, the performance of Santos’ goalkeeper Carlos Acevedo was crucial, as he made three key saves to maintain the clean sheet.
Armando González showcased some individual brilliance for Chivas, leaving defenders in his wake with a stunning nutmeg at the 81st minute.
Santos Laguna’s head coach, Francisco Farinós, opted for a 3-6-1 formation featuring Carlos Acevedo in goal, supported by defenders José Abella, Kevin Balanta, and Bruno Amione. The midfield included Ramiro Sordo, Haret Ortega, Javier Güémez, Aldo López, Bruno Barticciotto, and Fran Villalba, with Stephano Carrillo the lone forward.
Chivas, managed by Gabriel Milito, employed a similar 3-6-1 setup with Raúl Rangel in goal, Diego Campillo, Gilberto Sepúlveda, and José Castillo as the defensive trio, and a midfield featuring Daniel Aguirre, Richard Ledezma, Luis Romo, Bryan González, Efraín Álvarez, and Roberto Alvarado, while Armando González led the attacking front.
The referee for the encounter was Ismael López Peñuelas, who had his hands full with the back-and-forth action.
Looking ahead, Santos will visit Cruz Azul in the next round, while Chivas will return home to take on Tigres. Following this result, Santos Laguna now has 6 points, placing them fifth in the standings, while Chivas remains at 3 points in thirteenth place.
Santos Laguna Substitutions
55’ 2T – Stephano Carrillo out, Cristian Dájome in 75’ 2T – Fran Villalba out, Emmanuel Echeverría in; Bruno Barticciotto out, Jesús Ocejo in 89’ 2T – Ramiro Sordo out, Kevin Palacios in
Santos Laguna Yellow Cards:
36’ 2T Emmanuel Echeverría (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement), 38’ 2T Kevin Balanta (Arguing with a rival), 42’ 2T Haret Ortega (Delaying the game)
Santos Laguna Red Card:
46’ 2T Haret Ortega (Second yellow, red card)
Chivas Substitutions
45’ 2T – Efraín Álvarez out, Alan Pulido in; José Castillo out, Hugo Camberos in; Gilberto Sepúlveda out, Santiago Sandoval in 69’ 2T – Richard Ledezma out, Erick Gutiérrez in 87’ 2T – Armando González out, Cade Cowell in
Chivas Yellow Cards:
34’ 2T Luis Romo (Repeated fouls), 38’ 2T Santiago Sandoval (Arguing with a rival)