Entering a hot Friday night engagement in Torreon, both sides looked to improve their seeding for the Liguilla.
Chivas temporarily moved up to third place in the table with Friday’s 1-0 win against Santos at the Estadio Corona. With both teams taking water breaks to accommodate the scorching climate, it was Carlos Peña’s 54th minute penalty that wound up deciding the match in Chivas’ favor.
Santos entered the game sitting at the sixth spot and now awaits the results of the rest of the weekend’s matches. They struggled to produce scoring opportunities and leave their seeding fate in the hands of the other contenders with their home loss.