Despite the 3-0 defeat to Santos Laguna, Guillermo Almada was not entirely satisfied with his team's performance. The América coach was self-critical and acknowledged that the team's performance was far from what was expected during most of the first half.
The blue-and-white team took the lead early on with a goal from a player who was not wearing the number on his back; however, Rodolfo Cota became a key player with multiple saves to prevent the equalizer, while Almada, unhappy with what he saw on the field, even warmed up several substitutes before the break.
For the start of the second half, Almada made some changes. He brought in Israel Reyes for Raphael Veiga and Kevin Álvarez for Dagoberto Espinoza, moves that gave the team more balance. Later, Brian Rodríguez, Osvaldo Arriaga, and Alejandro Cárdenas also entered the game, with two of them scoring to seal the 3-0 final score.
“Me gustó mucho más el segundo tiempo, fue más completo. Defendimos bien, tuvimos mayor intensidad, mayor precisión en el juego y eso nos dio un volumen de juego mayor”, añadió. Pese al resultado contundente, Almada reconoció el mérito del rival y aseguró que el encuentro fue más complicado de lo que reflejó el marcador.
Santos Laguna in the Liga MX
Currently, Santos Laguna is in 17th place in the Liga MX table, with 0 points, 0 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses in 3 games. Their last presentation on the field was a 3-0 defeat to América, which leaves them 7 points behind the leaders of the competition. Their next game will be against Guadalajara Chivas in their stadium on August 17, 2026.
With the 3-0 defeat to América, Santos Laguna is looking to recover in their next game against Guadalajara Chivas. The competition in the Liga MX remains intense, and Santos Laguna must work to improve their performance and achieve the goals of the season.
