Santos Laguna’s quest to repeat as Liga MX champions got a boost as Los Guerreros downed Necaxa 1-0 in Aguascalientes.
In the 15th minute, Necaxa would get a couple of decent chances in quick succession. Carlos “Gullit” Peña fired a shot from distance that Santos goalkeeper Carlos Acevedo would punch away, but only as far as Rayos midfielder Brian Fernández. Fernández would dribble a couple of steps and fire on goal, but Acevedo parried away safely.
In the 18th, Necaxa’s Dieter Villalpando would hit a shot that would take a deflection, forcing Acevedo to make an acrobatic, diving save on.