In a standout performance, Armando González netted two goals as Chivas delivered a commanding 3-0 victory against Santos Laguna on matchday 11 of the Clausura. González opened the scoring early at the 11th minute and later doubled the lead with a brilliant finish in the 30th minute, showcasing his exceptional skill.
Chivas rounded off their scoring with a third goal from Ricardo Marín just after the half-time whistle, finding the back of the net in the 46th minute following a well-executed team play.
González impressed with his finishing, striking four times throughout the match. Also noteworthy was Ricardo Marín, who contributed not only with a goal but also attempted three shots.
The head coach of Chivas, Gabriel Milito, opted for a 5-3-2 formation, placing Raúl Rangel in goal, with a defensive line of Richard Ledezma, Diego Campillo, José Castillo, Fernando González, and Bryan González. In midfield, he deployed Roberto Alvarado, Omar Govea, and Efraín Álvarez, while Armando González and Ángel Sepúlveda led the attack.
Conversely, Santos Laguna, managed by Roberto Tapia, lined up in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Carlos Acevedo as the goalkeeper, supported by defenders José Abella, Haret Ortega, Bruno Amione, and Emmanuel Echeverría. Their midfield included Carlos Gruezo, Javier Güémez, Fran Villalba, Ezequiel Bullaude, and Luis Gómez, with Lucas Di Yorio at the forefront.
Adonai Escobedo González was the referee overseeing the match’s proceedings.
Looking ahead, Chivas will host León in their next fixture, while Santos Laguna will play at home against Puebla. Following this game, Chivas sits comfortably in third place in the standings with 24 points, while Santos remains at the bottom in 18th place with just 5 points.
Substitutions for Chivas
59’ 2T – Armando González off for Brian Gutiérrez
67’ 2T – Richard Ledezma off for Miguel Gómez
68’ 2T – Ángel Sepúlveda off for Ricardo Marín
83’ 2T – Efraín Álvarez off for Jonathan Padilla and Bruno Amione off for Efrain Orona
Yellow Cards for Chivas:
44’ 1T – Fernando González
1’ 2T – Omar Govea
11’ 2T – Miguel Tapias
17’ 2T – Richard Ledezma
Substitutions for Santos Laguna
45’ 2T – Luis Gómez off for Aldo López and Fernando González off for Miguel Tapias
74’ 2T – Carlos Gruezo off for Jesús Ocejo, Ezequiel Bullaude off for Cristian Dájome, and José Abella off for Juan Echilvestre
Yellow Cards for Santos Laguna:
36’ 1T – Bruno Amione
6’ 2T – Carlos Gruezo and Ezequiel Bullaude