MEXICO CITY. Pumas UNAM had a surprising win over Santos Laguna with a 2-0 win with a goal from G. Martínez (10′) and a goal from N. Silva (74′).

The match was played at the Estadio Olímpico de Universitario stadium in Mexico City on Wednesday and it started at 10:05 pm local time. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was hot at 25.73 degrees Celsius or 78.31 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 65%.​

Match Statistics​

Pumas UNAM

2 - 0

Santos Laguna

• 49 Ball Possession 51

Shots

• 15 Total 14
• 6 On Target 3
• 5 Off Target 8
• 4 Shots blocked 3

• 75 Attack 103
• 31 Dangerous attack 42
• 0 Ball safe 0

• 6 Free Kicks 12
• 0 Penalties 0
• 6 Corners 4
• 7 Off Sides 1

Fouls

• 12 Total 6
• 0 Yellow Cards 2
• 0 Double Yellow 0
• 0 Red Card 0

Other

• 7 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Pumas UNAM was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Santos Laguna that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Santos Laguna had a more offensive attitude with 42 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 3 were on target. Nevertheless, Pumas UNAM succeeded in find the solution to win this contest.​

Pumas UNAM shot 15 times, 6 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, Santos Laguna shot 14 times, 3 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Pumas UNAM didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Santos Laguna received 2 yellow cards (S. Muñóz and B. Barticciotto).

Standings

After playing this match, Pumas UNAM has 21 points to remain in the 6th place. On the opposite side, Santos Laguna stays with 7 points to hold in the 18th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Liga MX, Pumas UNAM will play away with Tigres UANL on the 20th of April with a 23-12 head to head record in favor of Tigres UANL (13 draws).

Santos Laguna will host Tijuana on the 20th of April with a 10-8 head to head stats in favor of Santos Laguna (9 draws).

Pumas UNAM – Formation

Pumas UNAM

G

Álex Padilla Pérez 1.Spain

7.3

D

Lisandro Magallán 4.Argentina

6.7

30'

D

Nathan Silva 6.Brazil

8.0

74'

D

Pablo Alfonso Monroy Reyes 13.Mexico

7.4

D

Robert Ismael Ergas Moreno 22.Uruguay

7.8

M

José Caicedo 8.Colombia

7.5

M

Leonardo Gabriel Suárez 10.Argentina

7.6

72'

M

Ignacio Pussetto 23.Argentina

6.9

62'

M

Adalberto Eliécer Carrasquilla Alcázar 28.Panama

7.0

61'

M

Santiago Trigos Nava 20.Mexico

7.7

F

Guillermo Martínez Ayala 9.Mexico

7.9

72' 10'

Substitutes

G

Pablo Emiliano Lara Nevarez 35.Mexico

D

Rubén Duarte 5.Spain

6.9

30'

D

Pablo Bennevendo Peña 2.Mexico

M

Jorge Ruvalcaba 17.Mexico

6.7

62'

M

Rodrigo López Quiñones 7.Mexico

7.1

61'

M

Ulises Rivas Gilio 15.Mexico

M

Michell Adalberto Rodríguez González 21.Mexico

M

Piero Aldair Quispe Córdova 27.Peru

6.9

72'

F

Rogelio Gabriel Funes Mori 29.Mexico

6.6

72'

Pumas UNAM adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Efraín Juárez Váldez decided to play with the following team: Álex Padilla Pérez (7.3), Pablo Alfonso Monroy Reyes (7.4), Nathan Silva (8.0), Lisandro Magallán (6.7), Robert Ismael Ergas Moreno (7.8), Santiago Trigos Nava (7.7), José Luis Caicedo Barrera (7.5), Leonardo Gabriel Suárez (7.6), Adalberto Eliécer Carrasquilla Alcázar (7.0), Ignacio Pussetto (6.9) and Guillermo Martínez Ayala (7.9).

The home team had on the bench: Rubén Duarte (6.9), Jorge Ruvalcaba (6.7), Pablo Bennevendo Peña, Rodrigo López Quiñones (7.1), Ulises Rivas Gilio, Michell Adalberto Rodríguez González, Piero Aldair Quispe Córdova (6.9), Rogelio Gabriel Funes Mori (6.6), Pablo Emiliano Lara Nevarez and Ángel Amhed Azuaje García.

Substitutions

Pumas UNAM made 5 changes: Lisandro Magallán for Rubén Duarte (30′), Leonardo Gabriel Suárez for Piero Aldair Quispe Córdova (72′), Adalberto Eliécer Carrasquilla Alcázar for Rodrigo López Quiñones (61′), Ignacio Pussetto for Jorge Ruvalcaba (62′) and Guillermo Martínez Ayala for Rogelio Gabriel Funes Mori (72′).

Player of the match: Nathan Silva​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Pumas UNAM was Nathan Silva.

His rating is 8.0 with 1 goal, 45 passes (93% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 2 duels out of 5.

Santos Laguna – Formation

Santos Laguna

G

C. Acevedo 1.Mexico

7.1

D

I. Govea 3.Mexico

6.7

D

J. Abella 13.Mexico

6.8

D

E. Echeverría 17.Mexico

6.5

D

É. Gutiérrez 23.Mexico

7.1

M

Fran Villalba 14.Spain

7.1

81'

M

A. López 16.Mexico

7.4

M

R. Sordo 26.Argentina

6.9

71'

M

S. Mariscal 8.Mexico

7.1

M

D. Medina 24.Mexico

7.0

37'

F

B. Barticciotto 32.Chile

7.0

83'

Substitutes

G

H. Holguín 33.Mexico

M

J. Güémez 6.Mexico

M

J. Carrillo 9.Mexico

M

R. Prieto 22.Mexico

F

F. Fagúndez 10.Uruguay

F

A. Lozano 11.Honduras

6.8

81'

F

S. Muñóz 19.Mexico

7.0

71' 89'

Also Santos Laguna adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Fernando Ortiz played with: C. Acevedo (7.1), J. Abella (6.8), I. Govea (6.7), É. Gutiérrez (7.1), E. Echeverría (6.5), A. López (7.4), S. Mariscal (7.1), D. Medina (7.0), Fran Villalba (7.1), R. Sordo (6.9) and B. Barticciotto (7.0).

These were the players on the bench: J. Güémez, J. Carrillo, F. Fagúndez, A. Lozano (6.8), S. Muñóz (7.0), R. Prieto, H. Holguín, L. Vega, I. Gómez and G. Muñoz (6.8).

Substitutions

Santos Laguna made 2 changes: R. Sordo for S. Muñóz (71′) and Fran Villalba for A. Lozano (81′).

Player of the match: A. López​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Santos Laguna was A. López.

His rating is 7.4 with 33 passes (97% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 5 duels out of 6. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Liga MX.​

• Atlético San Luis – Toluca – 0-1
• Querétaro – Atlas – 1-2
• Monterrey – América – 1-0
• Mazatlán – Tijuana – 0-2
• Pumas UNAM – Santos Laguna – 2-0