The Warriors ruthlessly defeated the Universitarios by a score of 3-0 in the opening match of Liga MX held at Estadio Corona. Santos Laguna took the lead through Aldo López, whose stunning shot found the back of the net in the 13th minute of the first half. Just eight minutes later, Ramiro Sordo extended the lead with a spectacular goal during the second half. At the 43-minute mark of the same period, a play orchestrated by Cristian Dájome culminated in the third goal, sealing the match at 3-0.
Aldo López electrified the stadium with a brilliant strike at the 13th minute, demonstrating individual skill on the left side before unleashing a mid-range shot that left the opposing goalkeeper with no chance. It was a remarkable goal into the top corner!
López was the standout player of the match, scoring one goal for Santos Laguna.
Another key figure in the game was Cristian Dájome, who also found the net, contributing significantly to the team’s triumph.
The head coach of Santos, Francisco Farinós, employed a 5-3-2 formation with Carlos Acevedo in goal; José Abella, Haret Ortega, Kevin Balanta, Bruno Amione, and Emmanuel Echeverría in defense; and Aldo López, Fran Villalba, and Javier Güémez in midfield, paired with Jesús Ocejo and Ramiro Sordo as forwards.
On the other hand, Pumas UNAM, managed by Luis Pérez, set up with a 4-4-2 formation featuring Rodrigo Parra as goalkeeper; Pablo Bennevendo, Nathan Silva, Rubén Duarte, and Alfonso Monroy in defense; Rodrigo López, Santiago Trigos, José Luis Caicedo, and Piero Quispe in midfield; along with Guillermo Martínez and Adalberto Carrasquilla up front.
The match was officiated by referee Yonatan Peinado Aguirre.
Looking ahead, the Warriors will host Toluca FC in their next fixture, while the Universitarios will face Pachuca at home.
Upon conclusion of this match, the home team sits atop the standings with 3 points, while the visiting side remains without points in eighteenth place within the tournament.
Substitutions for Santos Laguna
64’ 2T – Jesús Ocejo was replaced by Antony Lozano
79’ 2T – Ramiro Sordo for Cristian Dájome, Fran Villalba for Jordan Carrillo, and Kevin Balanta for Edson Gutiérrez were all substituted.
Yellow Cards for Santos Laguna:
21’ 1T – Ramiro Sordo and 44’ 2T – Cristian Dájome
Substitutions for Pumas UNAM
45’ 2T – Santiago Trigos was replaced by Santiago López
56’ 2T – Rodrigo López for Ángel Rico
57’ 2T – Alfonso Monroy for Emiliano Villaseñor
71’ 2T – Piero Quispe for Misael Torres
Yellow Cards for Pumas UNAM:
10’ 1T – Alfonso Monroy, 19’ 1T – Piero Quispe, 16’ 2T – Adalberto Carrasquilla, 23’ 2T – Rubén Duarte, and 27’ 2T – Pablo Bennevendo
Red Card for Pumas UNAM:
17’ 2T – Luis Pérez (Straight Red)