“Óscar Estupiñán converts a penalty to give Juárez a shock 0-1 lead.”
Pivotal“Ezequiel Bullaude levels the score at 1-1 shortly after Juárez took the lead.”
Pivotal“Substitute Esteban Lozano scores the winning goal to put Santos Laguna ahead 2-1.”
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Santos Laguna
Juárez
Santos Laguna dominated the underlying numbers throughout, out-shooting Juárez 24-12 and creating six big chances to their opponent's one, but it took until the second half for that control to translate into goals. Juárez, resilient and disciplined for long stretches, actually struck first when Óscar Estupiñán converted a 54th-minute penalty against the run of play, silencing the home crowd. Santos Laguna responded quickly through Ezequiel Bullaude's equalizer in the 64th minute before substitute Esteban Lozano turned the match on its head with the winner in the 78th, rewarding a night in which Santos created chance after chance without early reward. For Santos Laguna, sitting in a precarious 18th position, this is a much-needed lift in form and confidence, while Juárez will rue their wastefulness in front of goal despite a spirited defensive shift that included eight saves and 14 fouls committed trying to disrupt the hosts' rhythm.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Franco Pardo's header is saved.
Juan Sigala comes on for Rodrigo Dourado Cunha.
Luca Martinez Dupuy is on, and Ian Jairo Misael Torres Ramirez is off.
Esteban Lozano comes on for Eduardo Daniel Aguirre Lara.
Shot by Oscar Eduardo Estupinan Vallesilla with his left foot results in a goal.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Oscar Eduardo Estupinan Vallesilla scores, making it 0-1.
Emmanuel Echeverria receives a yellow card.
Shot by Ian Jairo Misael Torres Ramirez with his right foot, but it misses the target.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Offside.
Goal! Diego Gonzalez scores to make it 1-0.
Diego Gonzalez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Ezequiel Bullaude takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Diego Gonzalez's header is saved.
Jesus Murillo attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Monchu takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Emmanuel Echeverria comes on for Efrain Orona Zavala.
Fran Villalba takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ezequiel Bullaude's right-footed shot is blocked.
Franco Pardo takes a shot with his head, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Mauricio CuevasVAR decision results in a card change for Mauricio Cuevas.
Offside.
Mauricio CuevasYellow CardYellow card shown to Mauricio Cuevas.
Jose Luis Rodriguez takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
MonchuYellow CardMonchu receives a yellow card.
Diego Gonzalez receives a yellow card.
Shot - Monchu Head Shot Saved
Corner awarded.
Facundo Agustin Caseres takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Yellow card issued to Oscar Eduardo Estupinan Vallesilla.
Efraín OronaYellow CardYellow card issued to Efrain Orona Zavala.
Corner awarded.
Felipe Sanchez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Ezequiel Bullaude's header is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Shot from Eduardo Daniel Aguirre Lara with a header, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Diego Gonzalez takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Francisco Javier Nevarez Pulgarin takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Kevin Alexander Palacios Salazar takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Monchu takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Ian Jairo Misael Torres Ramirez takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Eduardo Daniel Aguirre Lara with his right foot is saved.
Shot by Oscar Eduardo Estupinan Vallesilla with his left foot is saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Guillermo Pacheco Larios.
Both winless clubs collide at the bottom of Liga MX, with Santos Laguna eager to finally claim a home victory during their 43rd anniversary celebrations. Juárez arrive with a historical edge in this fixture but carry an identical rock-bottom record into Torreón.
