Monterrey 3-2 Santos Laguna
Updated
Monterrey won: Monterrey 3-2 Santos Laguna in the Liga MX (Round 1) on Sun, 19 Jul 2026 at Estadio BBVA, Monterrey. Monterrey goals: Lucas Ocampos 20', Lucas Ocampos 25', Jesús Corona 31'. Santos Laguna goals: Lucas Di Yorio 40', Eduardo Aguirre 90'+6. Expected goals: 1.82-2.04. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Lucas Ocampos (9.5).
Match report
Monterrey beat Santos Laguna 3-2
Monterrey edged Santos Laguna 3-2 at Estadio BBVA on Sunday 19 July in Liga MX.
Lucas Ocampos put Monterrey ahead on 20' (1-0), added another on 25' (2-0), Jesús Corona made it 3-0 on 31', Lucas Di Yorio pulled one back for Santos Laguna on 40' (3-1) and Eduardo Aguirre pulled one back for Santos Laguna on 90+6' (3-2).
Monterrey had 56% of the ball, shots were 19-11 (13-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.82-2.04.
Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) was player of the match with a 9.5 rating.
Attendance: 47,872. Referee: Juan Calderon.
Match stats
| Monterrey | Santos Laguna | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.82 | 2.04 |
| Total shots | 19 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 25 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 451 (86%) | 332 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 19 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 10 |
Lineups
Monterrey (4-2-3-1): Luis Cárdenas, Ricardo Chávez, Stefan Medina, Alonso Aceves, Gerardo Arteaga, Óliver Torres, Jorge Rodríguez, Luca Orellano, Jesús Corona, Lucas Ocampos, Diego Rossi
Santos Laguna (4-2-3-1): Carlos Acevedo, Javier Abella, Franco Pardo, Felipe Sánchez, Mauricio Cuevas, Salvador Mariscal, Carlos Gruezo, Diego González, Ezequiel Bullaude, Ramiro Sordo, Lucas Di Yorio
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey)
- 25' · Goal · Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey)
- 31' · Goal · Jesús Corona (Monterrey)
- 40' · Goal · Lucas Di Yorio (Santos Laguna)
- 60' · Substitution · Kevin Picón for Javier Abella (Santos Laguna)
- 60' · Substitution · Eduardo Aguirre for Lucas Di Yorio (Santos Laguna)
- 60' · Substitution · Fran Villalba for Diego González (Santos Laguna)
- 62' · Substitution · Fidel Ambríz for Jesús Corona (Monterrey)
- 76' · Substitution · Iker Fimbres for Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey)
- 82' · Substitution · Diego Medina for Ramiro Sordo (Santos Laguna)
- 82' · Substitution · Aldo López for Carlos Gruezo (Santos Laguna)
- 89' · Substitution · Uroš Djurdjevic for Óliver Torres (Monterrey)
- 89' · Substitution · Luis Reyes for Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey)
- 89' · Substitution · Roberto de la Rosa for Diego Rossi (Monterrey)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Eduardo Aguirre (Santos Laguna)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 2012: Monterrey 16, draws 9, Santos Laguna 11.
Questions
Who won Monterrey vs Santos Laguna?
Monterrey won, 3-2 (Liga MX) on Sun, 19 Jul 2026.
When and where is Monterrey vs Santos Laguna?
Sun, 19 Jul 2026, 01:05 UTC at Estadio BBVA, Monterrey, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Monterrey and Santos Laguna?
In 36 league meetings since 2012: Monterrey 16 wins, 9 draws, Santos Laguna 11 wins (goals 63-48).