Goals And Highlights: Santos Laguna 2-1 Tijuana in Liga MX 2023

Lucas Rodríguez (Tijuana) misses an excellent opportunity to score with a right footed shot from a low angle on the left.

Christian Rivera (Tijuana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Substitution, Tijuana. Kevin Castañeda replaces Daniel Vázquez.

Offside, Santos Laguna. Pedro Aquino tries a through ball, but Duván Vergara is caught offside.

Substitution, Santos Laguna. Aldo López replaces Alan Cervantes.

Duván Vergara (Santos Laguna) is shown the yellow card for a foul considered as dangerous play.

The match is stopped due to an injury suffered by Christian Rivera.

Fernando Madrigal (Tijuana) tries a right footed shot from outside the box, but his shot is high and wide to the left, going over the crossbar.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL FOR XOLOS! THE MATCH IS TIED!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL FOR SANTOS LAGUNA! HAROLD PRECIADO SCORES THE GO-AHEAD GOAL FOR SANTOS!

Xolos takes on Santos at the Caliente stadium in order to get three more points and move up in the overall standings.

In a couple of moments we will start broadcasting the match between Santos Laguna and Xolos, matchday 11 of the Apertura 2023 from Estadio Victoria.

The teams that will be fortunate enough to be present in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions League will be the champion and runner-up teams of the Apertura and Clausura tournaments, as well as the two teams that are the best positioned (overall leader) in the general table of both competitions. In the event that the champion team comes out of 1st place, the second place team will be taken into account as the best positioned.

For the Apertura 2022 Tournament, there will only be a playoff of 4 teams and not 8, as has been the custom for the last few championships. The teams that qualify for this phase will be those that finish in the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th positions. The 7th will play against the 8th, as well as the 9th against the 10th. The winner of the first match (the one with the highest positions) will advance to the quarterfinals, while the loser will wait for the winner of the 9th vs. 10th to play one more match and define the last team of the quarterfinals. 

The previous tournament was the last one in which only the first 4 teams in the table would automatically qualify for the quarterfinals and the fifth through twelfth places would play a playoff to define the 8 playoff teams. For this tournament, the number of qualified teams has been increased, changing it to 6 teams that will advance to the quarterfinals, while the seventh to tenth place teams will play an NBA-style playoff to define the last two teams invited to the big party. 

Lately, the warriors of the Comarca Lagunera have had some defeats that have distanced them from the qualification zone, however, Santos is still close to the places with the right to be present in the final phase of the competition, so in this beginning of the closing of the tournament they must make their home advantage count and add a victory that will allow them to climb to the tenth place or higher.

The Xolos de Tijuana under the command of Miguel Herrera have performed well so far in the tournament to allow them to dream of being in the big party of Mexican soccer, however, they must continue to add three points in three to climb to the positions with direct qualification to the quarterfinals to avoid the playoffs.

The wait is over, all the emotions of the Liga MX duels are back with the best goals, the best plays, the best players and the best controversies in a week where the nations will once again face each other to continue on their way to the championship.

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This is the start time of the game Santos Laguna vs Tijuana of 5th October in several countries:

Where To Watch Santos Laguna vs Tijuana around the world
Country	Start Date	Local Time	TV Channels and Live Streams
United States	October 5, 2023	23:00 ET	TUDN, ViX,
Argentina	October 5, 2023	00:00
Bolivia	October 5, 2023	22:00
Brasil	October 5, 2023	00:00
Chile	October 5, 2023	00:00
Colombia	October 5, 2023	22:00
Ecuador	October 5, 2023	22:00
Spain	October 6, 2023	5:00
Mexico	October 5, 2023	21:00	TUDN
Peru	October 5, 2023	22:00

For this match, the player to watch will be center forward; Carlos Gonzalez. The current Tijuana striker has been a key player in the victories obtained this season, helping to retain possession of the ball and having a great ability to distribute it in the opponent's field, also, his great right foot is a latent danger for all goalkeepers, so he will be important to get the victory.

For this match, the player to watch will be center forward; Juan Brunetta. The current Santos Laguna striker has been a fundamental piece for the victories obtained in the campaign, helping to retain possession of the ball and having a great capacity to distribute it in the opponent's field, likewise, his great right foot is a latent danger for all goalkeepers, so he will be important to obtain the victory.

M. Lajud; I. Govea, F. Torres, Dória, O. Campos, A. Cervantes, P. Aquino; E. Rodríguez, J. Brunetta, D. Vergara; H. Preciado.

J. Rodríguez, F. Contreras, N. Díaz, K. Balanta, D. Barbosa; A Martínez, C. Rivera, F. Madrigal, E. Armenta; K. Castañeda, C. González.

Santos Laguna and Tijuana have faced each other on a total of 24 occasions (9 warrior victories, 8 draws, 7 border victories) where the scales are largely tipped in favor of the home side. In terms of goals scored, Santos Laguna has the advantage with 38 goals, followed by Tijuana with 31 goals in the statistics. Their last meeting dates back to Day 11 of the Clausura 2023 where Santos Laguna defeated Tijuana 3-2.

TSM Corona Stadium, also known simply as Estadio Corona, is an iconic sports venue located in the city of Torreón, in the state of Coahuila, Mexico. This stadium is the home of Club Santos Laguna, one of the most successful and popular teams in Liga MX, the highest category of Mexican soccer.

The stadium was inaugurated on November 2, 2009 and has become a symbol of success and passion for soccer in the region. It has a capacity of around 30,000 spectators, making it one of the most modern and comfortable soccer stadiums in Mexico.

The Xolos de Tijuana, a team with a constantly evolving history, are determined to reach their second Liga MX championship. Since their arrival in the top flight of Mexican soccer, the club has left an indelible mark on the hearts of fans and has proven its ability to compete at the highest level.

The Santos Laguna team is immersed in an exciting quest to secure its place in the final phase of the tournament. With passion and dedication, these ball warriors have shown admirable play that has taken them to the top of the standings. Their determination on the field is palpable, and every match is an opportunity to shine and move closer to their goal.

The emotions of Liga MX continue in the Apertura 2023 Tournament, the teams continue their way to obtain points to climb positions in the general table and close in the best possible way to qualify for the final phase of the competition and to fight for the title at the end of the campaign in December. In addition, these dates after the FIFA break will be important to arrive with a good rhythm and level for the league's break in October, thus avoiding delaying the process that the 18 teams have been working on since the competition restarted after the Leagues Cup. In this match, Santos Laguna and Tijuana will face each other in what will be a duel that will spark sparks from the mythical turf of the Estadio Corona TSM.

The Santos Laguna vs Tijuana match will be played at Estadio Corona TSM, in Torreon, Mexico. The kick-off is scheduled at 21:00 pm ET.

My name is Luis Miguel and I will be your host for this game. We will provide you with pre-game analysis, roster updates, and news as it happens live here on VAVEL.