Having a two- to three-week break at the start of the season can do one of two things to a team: it can either bring out the rust or recharge the batteries. There was no rust on either Cruz Azul or Santos, as the teams battled to a thrilling 2-2 draw that saw both teams play at a torrid pace for most of the match.
The game got off to a hot start when Santos made a run down the pitch in the first minute with Harold Preciado linking up with Duván Vergara, but Vergara fell over his own feet and the ball went out for a goal kick.