On Saturday, in the 14th round of the Clausura, Pachuca emerged victorious against Santos Laguna with a score of 4-2 at Estadio Hidalgo. Víctor Guzmán was the star of the match, scoring three goals at the 14th and 34th minutes of the first half and adding another at the 59th minute. Carlos Sánchez also contributed with a goal in the 71st minute. For Santos, Lucas Di Yorio scored the opening goal in the first minute, and Jonatan Ramírez added a late own goal at the 44th minute of the second half.
The match showcased an impressive display from Víctor Guzmán, who not only scored three times but also made five attempts on goal, securing his title as the best player of the match. Lucas Di Yorio of Santos Laguna was also notable, finding the net once and attempting two shots on target.
Pachuca’s head coach, Esteban Solari, opted for a 4-5-1 formation, with Carlos Moreno guarding the goal; Carlos Sánchez, Eduardo Bauermann, Sergio Barreto, and Brian García forming the defense; Sergio Rodríguez, Víctor Guzmán, Robert Kenedy, Elías Montiel, and Oussama Idrissi in the midfield; and Salomón Rondón leading the attack.
On the other hand, Santos Laguna, managed by Roberto Tapia, deployed a 4-4-2 formation with Carlos Acevedo in goal; José Abella, Kevin Balanta, Bruno Amione, and Emmanuel Echeverría in defense; Cristian Dájome, Nelson Cedillo, Javier Güémez, and Fran Villalba in the midfield; and Ezequiel Bullaude alongside Lucas Di Yorio upfront.
The referee, Martín Molina Astorga, managed the game effectively at the Hidalgo stadium.
Pachuca’s next match will be an away game against CF Monterrey, while Santos Laguna will host Atlas. Following this match, Pachuca moves to 28 points, placing them second in the league, whereas Santos remains at 9 points, sitting at the bottom of the table.
Substitutions for Pachuca
65’ 2T – Elías Montiel was substituted for Alan Bautista
80’ 2T – Oussama Idrissi was replaced by Alexei Domínguez and Robert Kenedy by Luis Quiñones
86’ 2T – Víctor Guzmán came off for Pedro Pedraza while Salomón Rondón was substituted for Jonatan Ramírez
Substitutions for Santos Laguna
45’ 2T – Cristian Dájome was replaced by Ramiro Sordo
53’ 2T – Nelson Cedillo was substituted for Efrain Orona
74’ 2T – Ezequiel Bullaude came off for Jonathan Pérez
81’ 2T – Fran Villalba was substituted for Tahiel Jimenez and Lucas Di Yorio for Diego Medina
Cautions for Santos Laguna:
47’ 1T – Cristian Dájome (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
11’ 2T – Javier Güémez (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Expulsion for Santos Laguna:
6’ 2T – Bruno Amione (Direct red card)