Mazatlán claimed a remarkable victory by defeating Santos Laguna 2-1 in a heated match held at Estadio Corona. The match marked the sixth round of the Clausura season. The home team took the lead early on when Lucas Di Yorio converted a penalty in the 16th minute. However, the visitors mounted a comeback with two goals:
a header from Facundo Almada just before half-time and another from Mauro Zaleta shortly after the break.
The decisive moment came just 7 minutes into the second half when Mauro Zaleta skillfully connected with a cross from Dudu Teodora, slotting the ball past Carlos Acevedo to change the dynamics of the match.
Santos Laguna’s Cristian Dájome came close to leveling the score several times, hitting the woodwork twice but failing to find the back of the net.
Mauro Zaleta was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, not only scoring a crucial goal but also demonstrating solid defense throughout the game.
Dudu Teodora also shone brightly during the match, attempting four shots on goal, showcasing the offensive potential of Mazatlán.
On the tactical front, Santos Laguna’s coach Francisco Rodríguez opted for a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Carlos Acevedo in goal, supported by defenders José Abella, Haret Ortega, Kevin Balanta, and Efrain Orona. Midfield was manned by Cristian Dájome, Ezequiel Bullaude, Carlos Gruezo, Fran Villalba, and Kevin Palacios, while Lucas Di Yorio led the attack.
Mazatlán, under coach Sergio Bueno, deployed a 5-3-2 setup, with Ricardo Rodríguez guarding the net and a defense consisting of Sebastián Santos, Facundo Almada, Lucas Merolla, Jair Díaz, and Mauro Zaleta. The midfield trio included Édgar Bárcenas, Omar Moreno, and Said Godínez, leaving Dudu Teodora and Brian Rubio up front.
The match was officiated by referee Luis García Rodríguez.
Next up for Santos Laguna is an away fixture against León, while Mazatlán will travel to face Tijuana.
This result leaves the home team with only 1 point, sitting at the bottom of the table in 18th place. Meanwhile, Mazatlán rises to 3 points, finding themselves in 17th position in the league standings.
Substitutions for Santos Laguna
58’ 2T – Carlos Gruezo out, Salvador Mariscal in
66’ 2T – José Abella out, Diego Medina in & Haret Ortega out, Emmanuel Echeverría in
81’ 2T – Cristian Dájome out, Tahiel Jimenez in & Mauro Zaleta out, Mauro Laínez in
Substitutions for Mazatlán
64’ 2T – Omar Moreno out, Ángel Saavedra in
70’ 2T – Dudu Teodora out, Josué Ovalle in
82’ 2T – Brian Rubio out, Anwar Ben Rhouma in
Yellow Cards for Mazatlán:
35’ 2T – Jair Díaz (Unsporting behavior)
49’ 2T – Josué Ovalle (Unsporting behavior)