Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20' | Monterrey | Goal — L. Ocampos (assist: D. Rossi) | 1-0 | |
| 25' | Monterrey | Goal — L. Ocampos (assist: O. Torres) | 2-0 | |
| 31' | Monterrey | Goal — J. Corona (assist: L. Ocampos) | 3-0 | |
| 40' | Santos Laguna | Goal — L. Di Yorio | 3-1 | |
| 60' | Santos Laguna | Substitution — L. Di Yorio on, E. Aguirre off | 3-1 | |
| 60' | Santos Laguna | Substitution — D. Gonzalez on, F. Villalba off | 3-1 | |
| 60' | Santos Laguna | Substitution — J. Abella on, K. Picon off | 3-1 | |
| 62' | Monterrey | Substitution — J. Corona on, F. Ambriz off | 3-1 | |
| 76' | Monterrey | Substitution — J. Rodriguez on, I. Fimbres off | 3-1 | |
| 82' | Santos Laguna | Substitution — R. Sordo on, D. Medina off | 3-1 | |
| 82' | Santos Laguna | Substitution — C. Gruezo on, A. Lopez off | 3-1 | |
| 89' | Monterrey | Substitution — O. Torres on, U. Djurdjevic off | 3-1 | |
| 89' | Monterrey | Substitution — L. Ocampos on, L. Reyes off | 3-1 | |
| 89' | Monterrey | Substitution — D. Rossi on, R. de la Rosa off | 3-1 | |
| 90' | Santos Laguna | Goal — E. Aguirre (assist: F. Sanchez) | 3-2 |
Monterrey came flying out of the blocks at Estadio BBVA and never really let Santos Laguna back into it, even though the final score suggested a tighter finish than the game actually felt for long stretches. By half-time the hosts were already 3-1 up, tearing into their visitors with pace and directness, and Lucas Ocampos was at the heart of everything good they did going forward. He capped a man of the match display, rated a perfect 10, that had Santos chasing shadows for large parts of the afternoon. Santos pulled one back after the break to make it 3-2 and gave their travelling fans something to shout about, but they couldn't find a leveller. Thirteen shots on target to three tells its own story about how comfortable Monterrey were for most of the ninety minutes. It's three points that lift the mood around the club heading into the next round of Liga MX fixtures, while Santos will look back on the first-half collapse as the moment the game slipped away from them.
The Matchup
Monterrey 3-2 Santos Laguna was the final score at Estadio BBVA, in a game where Monterrey did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Monterrey also had the better share of the ball, holding 56% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 19 attempts from Monterrey against 11 from Santos Laguna over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Monterrey, and Santos Laguna pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Monterrey vs Santos Laguna Lineups
Looking Ahead
Monterrey does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes away at Atlante, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Atlante vs Monterrey going to play at 26 September 2026 in Liga MX 2026-27.
Santos Laguna, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action at home to Pachuca, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Santos Laguna vs Pachuca going to play at 27 September 2026 in Liga MX 2026-27.