Colorado Rapids 2-1 Santos Laguna
Updated
Colorado Rapids won: Colorado Rapids 2-1 Santos Laguna in the Leagues Cup (Round 1) on Fri, 1 Aug 2025 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Denver, Colorado. Colorado Rapids goals: Rafael Navarro 62', Rafael Navarro 87'. Santos Laguna goals: Jordán Carrillo 53'. Sent off: Carlos Acevedo (90'). Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Rafael Navarro (9).
Match report
Colorado Rapids beat Santos Laguna 2-1
Colorado Rapids came from behind to beat Santos Laguna 2-1 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Friday 1 August in the Leagues Cup.
Jordán Carrillo put Santos Laguna ahead on 53' (0-1), Rafael Navarro levelled for Colorado Rapids on 62' (1-1) and added another on 87' (2-1).
Rafael Navarro's 87' strike proved decisive.
Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna) was sent off on 90+7'.
Colorado Rapids had 45% of the ball, shots were 10-16 (7-3 on target).
Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 13,662.
Match stats
| Colorado Rapids | Santos Laguna | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 25 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 242 (80%) | 315 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 9 | 6 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 8 |
Lineups
Colorado Rapids (4-3-1-2): Zack Steffen, Andreas Maxsø, Ian Murphy, Reggie Cannon, Samuel Vines, Oliver Larraz, Cole Bassett, Djordje Mihailovic, Theodore Ku-DiPietro, Rafael Navarro, Calvin Harris
Santos Laguna (3-4-2-1): Carlos Acevedo, Ismael Govea, Kevin Balanta, Bruno Amione, Aldo López, Salvador Mariscal, Ronaldo Prieto, Diego Medina, Jordán Carrillo, Cristian Dájome, Alberto Ocejo
Key events
- 35' · Yellow card · Diego Medina (Santos Laguna)
- 40' · Yellow card · Ronaldo Prieto (Santos Laguna)
- 46' · Substitution · Ramiro Sordo for Diego Medina (Santos Laguna)
- 46' · Substitution · Javier Güémez for Salvador Mariscal (Santos Laguna)
- 53' · Goal · Jordán Carrillo (Santos Laguna)
- 59' · Yellow card · Kevin Balanta (Santos Laguna)
- 61' · Substitution · Darren Yapi for Theodore Ku-DiPietro (Colorado Rapids)
- 62' · Goal · Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids)
- 68' · Substitution · Fran Villalba for Aldo López (Santos Laguna)
- 70' · Yellow card · Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids)
- 73' · Substitution · Édson Gutiérrez for Bruno Amione (Santos Laguna)
- 76' · Yellow card · Djordje Mihailovic (Colorado Rapids)
- 79' · Substitution · Emmanuel Echeverría for Ronaldo Prieto (Santos Laguna)
- 87' · Goal · Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Franco Fagúndez (Santos Laguna)
- 90'+7 · Red card · Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Alberto Ocejo (Santos Laguna)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2025: Colorado Rapids 2, draws 0, Santos Laguna 2.
Questions
Who won Colorado Rapids vs Santos Laguna?
Colorado Rapids won, 2-1 (Leagues Cup) on Fri, 1 Aug 2025.
When and where is Colorado Rapids vs Santos Laguna?
Fri, 1 Aug 2025, 01:30 UTC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Denver, Colorado, Leagues Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Colorado Rapids and Santos Laguna?
In 4 league meetings since 2025: Colorado Rapids 2 wins, 0 draws, Santos Laguna 2 wins (goals 4-7).