Club América vs Santos Laguna

Club América made light work of Santos Laguna at the Estadio Banorte, running out 3-0 winners in what turned into a one-sided affair. América's dominance was clear from the start, and they had the job done by half-time with a 1-0 lead already in the bag. Two further goals in the second half put the result beyond any doubt and left Santos with nowhere to hide. It was a performance that shows why América remain genuine contenders in Liga MX. Santos, meanwhile, will have some serious questions to answer after that surrender. There was no real contest once América got their noses in front, and that's the kind of result that can pile pressure on a side quickly if they're not careful with their next fixture.

Club América 3-0 Santos Laguna was the final score at Estadio Banorte, in a game where Club América did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Club América also had the better share of the ball, holding 52% 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 17 attempts from Club América against 13 from Santos Laguna over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Club América, 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.