This Saturday, the match for round 14 of the Clausura concluded with a 4-2 victory for the Tuzos at Estadio Hidalgo. Víctor Guzmán showcased his remarkable skills by scoring three goals (14′ 1H, 34′ 1H, and 14′ 2H), while Carlos Sánchez added another at the 71st minute. For Santos Laguna, Lucas Di Yorio found the net early in the match (1′ 1H), and Jonatan Ramírez inadvertently scored an own goal just before half-time (44′ 2H).
Víctor Guzmán was undoubtedly the star of the match, not only for his hat-trick but also for attempting to score five times during the game. His performance was pivotal in leading Pachuca to this important victory. On the other side, Lucas Di Yorio also had a commendable showing for Santos, scoring once and taking two shots at goal.
Pachuca’s coach, Esteban Solari, implemented a 4-5-1 formation featuring Carlos Moreno in goal; a defense line comprising Carlos Sánchez, Eduardo Bauermann, Sergio Barreto, and Brian García; a midfield with Sergio Rodríguez, Víctor Guzmán, Robert Kenedy, Elías Montiel, and Oussama Idrissi; and Salomón Rondón as the lone striker.
Santos Laguna, managed by Roberto Tapia, took to the field with a 4-4-2 setup. Carlos Acevedo was in goal, supported by José Abella, Kevin Balanta, Bruno Amione, and Emmanuel Echeverría in defense. The midfield included Cristian Dájome, Nelson Cedillo, Javier Güémez, and Fran Villalba, with Ezequiel Bullaude and Lucas Di Yorio leading the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Martín Molina Astorga.
Pachuca’s next challenge will be against CF Monterrey away, while Santos Laguna will host Atlas. This result places Pachuca at 28 points, solidifying their second position in the standings. In contrast, Santos remains at the bottom with just 9 points.
Substitutions for Pachuca
65’ 2H – Elías Montiel was replaced by Alan Bautista
80’ 2H – Oussama Idrissi was substituted for Alexei Domínguez and Robert Kenedy for Luis Quiñones
86’ 2H – Víctor Guzmán was taken off for Pedro Pedraza, with Salomón Rondón off for Jonatan Ramírez
Substitutions for Santos Laguna
45’ 2H – Cristian Dájome was substituted by Ramiro Sordo
53’ 2H – Nelson Cedillo was replaced by Efrain Orona
74’ 2H – Ezequiel Bullaude came off for Jonathan Pérez
81’ 2H – Fran Villalba was substituted by Tahiel Jimenez and Lucas Di Yorio by Diego Medina
Yellow Cards for Santos Laguna:
47’ 1H Cristian Dájome (Unsportsmanlike behavior) and 56’ 2H Javier Güémez (Unsportsmanlike behavior)
Red Card for Santos Laguna:
51’ 2H Bruno Amione (Direct red)