Liga MX Gameweek 3, Apertura
Club America 3 - 0 FT Santos Laguna
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
2' H. Martin (D. Espinoza)
F. Sanchez 30'
HT
46' ↓ D. Espinoza ↑K. Alvarez
↓ R. Sordo ↑D. Gonzalez 46'
46' ↓ Raphael Veiga ↑I. Reyes
↓ S. Mariscal Murra ↑J. Guemez 63'
↓ E. Bullaude ↑L. Di Yorio 63'
71' ↓ A. H. Gutierrez Torres ↑B. Rodriguez
73' B. Rodriguez (K. Alvarez)
↓ A. Lopez ↑K. Palacios 75'
Renato Paiva 75'
Renato Paiva 75'
78' ↓ H. Martin ↑A. Cardenas
78' ↓ I. Violante ↑D. Arriaga
↓ E. Aguirre ↑J. Mancha 81'
90' A. Cardenas (E. Sanchez)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Club America
Goalkeepers
Rodolfo Cota 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Dagoberto Espinoza 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Ramón Juárez 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastián Cáceres 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
Cristián Borja
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Erick Sánchez
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.7
Rating
Alan Cervantes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isaías Violante 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Raphael Veiga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Alexis Gutiérrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Forwards
Henry Martín 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Fernando Tapia 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kevin Álvarez 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
45
Minutes
7.3
Rating
Israel Reyes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emilio Lara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Vazquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Osvaldo Arriaga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ícaro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brian Rodríguez
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
19
Minutes
8
Rating
Patricio Salas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Cardenas 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.5
Rating
Santos Laguna
Goalkeepers
Carlos Acevedo 
MAGNET
35
Activity
35
Activity
34
Passes
1
Duels
Defenders
Mauricio Cuevas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Franco Pardo
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
Felipe Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emmanuel Echeverría
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Aldo Lopez Vargas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Salvador Mariscal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Ezequiel Bullaude
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Fran Villalba 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
38%
Pass Acc
Ramiro Sordo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Eduardo Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
BENCH
Hector Holguin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
José Abella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Picon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javier Güemez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Efrain Orona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Gruezo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Palacios
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joshua Mancha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Di Yorio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05/2026 | Santos Laguna | 1 - 1 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 10/05/2025 | Club America | 3 - 0 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| 01/26/2025 | Santos Laguna | 1 - 4 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 10/20/2024 | Club America | 3 - 0 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| 04/07/2024 | Santos Laguna | 1 - 1 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 10/22/2023 | Club America | 4 - 3 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Azteca |
| 02/05/2023 | Santos Laguna | 2 - 2 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Nuevo Corona |
| 09/15/2022 | Club America | 3 - 3 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Azteca |
| 02/13/2022 | Santos Laguna | 2 - 3 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Nuevo Corona |
| 10/20/2021 | Club America | 2 - 1 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Azteca |
04/05/2026
10/05/2025
01/26/2025
10/20/2024
04/07/2024
10/22/2023
02/05/2023
09/15/2022
02/13/2022
10/20/2021
Club America Win
Santos Laguna Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -5
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -5
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Depth and Dominance Destroy Santos at Banorte
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 60/100. A ruthless display of squad depth propelled the league leaders to a commanding victory, deepening the visitors' early-season crisis.
Early Strike and Set-Piece Pressure
The Stakes were towering as top-of-the-table Club America hosted basement-dwelling Santos Laguna at Estadio Banorte for a crucial Liga MX encounter. The home side wasted absolutely no time establishing their rhythm. Just two minutes in, H. Martin shattered the deadlock, latching onto a precise pass from D. Espinoza to set a rampant tone for the league leaders. Despite suffering such an early setback, the visitors refused to capitulate easily. They manufactured a high-octane Intensity throughout the first half, forcing a remarkable 11 corners and applying immense set-piece pressure on the hosts' penalty area. The home side only edged possession with 52 percent of the ball, forcing their defensive line to remain highly disciplined. Santos threw bodies forward, accumulating 12 total shots as they desperately searched for an equalizer.
The Turning Point
The match hung in a precarious Balance until the hosts turned to their bench, completely shifting the dynamic of the contest. The introduction of B. Rodriguez injected a fresh wave of energy that the visitors simply could not handle. In the 73rd minute, Rodriguez combined brilliantly with fellow substitute K. Alvarez to double the lead, showcasing a lethal edge in the final third that had been missing since the second minute. This devastating blow shattered the visitors' resolve. Frustration boiled over almost immediately on the touchline and the pitch. Just two minutes later, Renato Paiva was shown a straight red card for unsportsmanlike conduct. This chaotic sequence essentially killed any lingering hopes of an unlikely comeback, leaving the away side mathematically and psychologically defeated on the night.
Super Subs Seal the Deal
Down a man and trailing by two goals, the visitors were left entirely exposed in the closing stages. The hosts ruthlessly capitalised on the numerical advantage to rub salt in the lingering wounds. Another impact substitute, A. Cardenas, etched his name onto the scoresheet in the 90th minute following a slick assist from E. Sanchez, capping off a masterclass in squad management. At the other end of the pitch, starting goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota ensured a deserved clean sheet with five crucial saves, acting as an impenetrable wall whenever called upon. This comprehensive 3-0 victory cements their position at the very summit of the standings with seven points, while leaving the visitors searching for desperate answers at the dark foot of the table after a third consecutive defeat.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Renato Paiva impact the match?
Paiva's 75th-minute dismissal for unsportsmanlike conduct crushed Santos Laguna's momentum immediately after conceding the second goal, ending their comeback hopes.
What does this mean for Club America's season?
The commanding victory keeps them firmly at the top of the Liga MX standings with seven points, cementing their strong early-season form.
How did substitute Rodolfo Cota change the game?
Starting goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota secured a vital clean sheet by making five crucial saves against heavy set-piece pressure, acting as a flawless final line of defense.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Club America Expected To Cruise Past Santos
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 6/100. Our take: A heavily one-sided affair that lacks the early-season drama neutral fans crave.
The Setup
When Club America step onto the pitch at Estadio Banorte this August 02, they do so as overwhelming favorites. The Balance rating for this fixture is exceptionally low, highlighting a massive gap in quality between the two sides. While the Stakes remain modest in round 3 of the Apertura, the home side will be eager to flex their muscles. America boast a Stars rating that outclasses their opponents, with talents like A. Saint-Maximin, A. Zendejas, and midfield maestro Álvaro Fidalgo ready to dictate proceedings. Conversely, Santos Laguna roll into this matchup sporting a dismal Form rating, suggesting it will be a long night for the visiting supporters.
Key Battle
The crucial tactical dual takes place out wide. Cristián Borja will look to push forward aggressively for Club America, providing overlapping threats. He faces off directly against Fran Villalba, who must find a way to bypass Borja's defensive capabilities if Santos Laguna are to mount any meaningful counter-attacks.
Our Prediction
Expect a largely one-way traffic scenario. Club America will hoard possession, pin Santos Laguna deep in their own half, and methodically break down their defensive block for a comfortable, low-stress victory.