Santos Laguna 2-1 Leon
Updated
Santos Laguna won: Santos Laguna 2-1 Leon in the Liga MX (Round 11) on Sun, 9 Mar 2025 at Estadio Corona, Torreón. Santos Laguna goals: Ramiro Sordo 75', Anderson Santamaria 90'+2. Leon goals: Stiven Mendoza 69'. Sent off: Adonis Frias (61'). Expected goals: 2.73-1.03. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Javier Guemez (8.9).
Match report
Santos Laguna beat Leon 2-1
Santos Laguna came from behind to beat Leon 2-1 at Estadio Corona on Sunday 9 March in Liga MX.
Stiven Mendoza put Leon ahead on 69' (0-1), Ramiro Sordo levelled for Santos Laguna on 75' (1-1) and Anderson Santamaria restored Santos Laguna's lead on 90+2' (2-1).
Anderson Santamaria's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Adonis Frias (Leon) was sent off on 61'.
Santos Laguna had 53% of the ball, shots were 21-11 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.73-1.03. Santos Laguna were the better side on chances, too.
Javier Guemez (Santos Laguna) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 23,111. Referee: Guillermo Pacheco Larios.
Match stats
| Santos Laguna | Leon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.73 | 1.03 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 18 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 310 (81%) | 265 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 8 |
Lineups
Santos Laguna (4-2-3-1): Carlos Acevedo, Jose Abella, Edson Gutierrez, Anderson Santamaria, Emmanuel Echeverria, Aldo Lopez, Javier Guemez, Santiago Muñoz, Fran Villalba, Ramiro Sordo, Bruno Barticciotto
Leon (4-2-3-1): Alfonso Blanco, Sebastian Santos, Adonis Frias, Jaine Barreiro, Salvador Reyes, Nicolas Fonseca, Rodrigo Echeverria, James Rodriguez, Ivan Moreno, Stiven Mendoza, Jhonder Cadiz
Key events
- 35' · Yellow card · Adonis Frias (Leon)
- 37' · Yellow card · Ramiro Sordo (Santos Laguna)
- 46' · Substitution · Cristian Dajome for Bruno Barticciotto (Santos Laguna)
- 61' · Red card · Adonis Frias (Leon)
- 67' · Yellow card · Emmanuel Echeverria (Santos Laguna)
- 69' · Goal · Stiven Mendoza (Leon)
- 72' · Substitution · Paul Bellon for James Rodriguez (Leon)
- 74' · Substitution · Ronaldo Rubio for Fran Villalba (Santos Laguna)
- 75' · Goal · Ramiro Sordo (Santos Laguna)
- 80' · Yellow card · Edson Gutierrez (Santos Laguna)
- 81' · Substitution · Franco Fagundez for Aldo Lopez (Santos Laguna)
- 84' · Substitution · Emiliano Ariel Rigoni for Ivan Moreno (Leon)
- 84' · Substitution · Edgar Guerra for Jhonder Cadiz (Leon)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Anderson Santamaria (Santos Laguna)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Carlos Cisneros for Sebastian Santos (Leon)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Franco Fagundez (Santos Laguna)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Rodrigo Echeverria (Leon)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 2012: Santos Laguna 10, draws 6, Leon 15.
Questions
Who won Santos Laguna vs Leon?
Santos Laguna won, 2-1 (Liga MX) on Sun, 9 Mar 2025.
When and where is Santos Laguna vs Leon?
Sun, 9 Mar 2025, 23:00 UTC at Estadio Corona, Torreón, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Santos Laguna and Leon?
In 31 league meetings since 2012: Santos Laguna 10 wins, 6 draws, Leon 15 wins (goals 46-55).