Chivas wins in Torreón with penalty from Ricardo Marín
Chivas earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Santos Laguna in their visit to Torreón. Without showing their best version, the red-and-white team managed a valuable win that allows them to add their second consecutive victory in the first half of the semester.
What happened in the match?
The match started with intensity and Chivas had the first opportunity. Mauricio Cuevas committed an error in the exit and left Hugo Camberos one-on-one, who tried to take advantage of the gift, but his shot went just past the side of the goal. Camberos generated danger again a few minutes later with a center shot that went through the area, but no red-and-white player managed to arrive on time to close the pin and convert the occasion into a goal.
Why it matters for Santos Laguna
The loss of Santos Laguna leaves them in 17th place in the Liga MX table, with 0 points, 0 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses in 4 games. The lack of points distances them 10 points from the leaders of the competition, Club America.
What comes next?
Santos Laguna will have to face Puebla in their next game, on August 23 at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc. The loss of today leaves them with a streak of 5 consecutive losses, which makes them lose confidence in the competition.
Match summary
Chivas managed an important victory in Torreón with a penalty from Ricardo Marín in the second half. The victory allows Chivas to add their second consecutive victory in the first half of the semester. The defense of Santos Laguna could not contain the attack of Chivas, which led to the loss.
Match statistics
Santos Laguna has scored 2 goals in the season, while Chivas has conceded 8 goals. The streak of losses of Santos Laguna continues, with 5 consecutive losses. The next date of Santos Laguna is August 23 at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc against Puebla.
