The Rojiblancos departed from Estadio Hidalgo filled with disappointment, suffering a 2-1 defeat in the Liga MX fixture on matchday 11. Enner Valencia opened the scoring for the home side with a penalty in the 34th minute, and Juan Sanabria added another goal, albeit unfortunately for the visitors with an own goal at 40 minutes. Sebastián Pérez Bouquet had given San Luis the lead early in the game with a well-placed header in the 13th minute, assisted by Miguel García.
Pérez Bouquet’s early goal had the traveling fans buzzing, as he skillfully connected with García’s cross to find the back of the net on the left side of the goal.
Enner Valencia stood out as the man of the match, showcasing an impressive performance that included a goal and three shots on target.
Another notable player was Sebastián Pérez Bouquet from Atl. de San Luis, who not only scored but also had two attempts on goal.
Pachuca’s head coach, Jaime Lozano, employed a 4-5-1 formation with Carlos Moreno in goal. The defense consisted of Brian García, Sergio Barreto, Eduardo Bauermann, and Alonso Aceves, while the midfield boasted players like Pedro Pedraza, Alan Bautista, Luis Quiñones, Robert Kenedy, and Oussama Idrissi, with Enner Valencia leading the attack.
On the flip side, Guillermo Abascal’s side also featured a 4-5-1 setup, with Andrés Sánchez guarding the net. Roman Torres, Robson Bambu, Eduardo Águila, and Juan Sanabria formed the defensive line, while Miguel García, Óscar Macías, Benjamín Galdames, Sebastián Pérez Bouquet, and Sébastien Salles managed the midfield, leaving João Pedro Galvão as the sole striker.
The match official, Marco Ortiz Nava, oversaw the proceedings at Estadio Hidalgo.
Pachuca will face Necaxa in their next outing, while Atl. de San Luis will be traveling to face Mazatlán. Following this clash, Pachuca now sits in seventh place on the standings with 17 points, while Atl. de San Luis is positioned twelfth with 10 points.
Substitutions for Pachuca
45’ 2T – Pedro Pedraza was replaced by Israel Luna, Oussama Idrissi came off for Víctor Guzmán, and Miguel García was substituted for Yan Phillipe.
73’ 2T – Enner Valencia was replaced by Illian Hernández.
79’ 2T – Robert Kenedy was taken off for Gastón Togni.
86’ 2T – Luis Quiñones was substituted by Jorge Berlanga.
Yellow Cards for Pachuca:
4’ 1T Oussama Idrissi, 30’ 1T Pedro Pedraza, and 42’ 2T Jorge Berlanga.
Substitutions for Atl. de San Luis
59’ 2T – Benjamín Galdames was replaced by Aldo Cruz, and Sébastien Salles came off for Rodrigo Dourado.
76’ 2T – Sebastián Pérez Bouquet was substituted by João Lourenço.
84’ 2T – Roman Torres was replaced by Mateo Klimowicz.
Yellow Cards for Atl. de San Luis:
33’ 1T Andrés Sánchez and 25’ 2T João Pedro Galvão.