The Liga MX match between Santos Laguna and Mazatlan will take place at Estadio Nuevo Corona on Friday at 8:40 am IST.
Mazatlan will make their debut in the Liga MX Apertura play-in round, marking a historic moment for the club. They are set to face Santos Laguna at Estadio Corona on Thursday. Both teams secured their spots in the play-in round by winning on the final matchday of the season. Santos Laguna achieved a 2-0 victory against San Luis, while Mazatlan, known as Canoneros, secured a 1-0 win over Toluca, ensuring their participation in the upcoming playoff round.
Santos Laguna secured a ninth-place finish in the Apertura, earning a spot in the play-in round for the sixth consecutive opening phase. Despite a slow start with just one win in their initial five games, they rallied in the final stretch, winning three of the last four fixtures and scoring 11 goals. However, their overall performance was less impressive than the previous campaign, amassing 23 points, the fewest since 2017-18. Notably, 16 points were earned at home, with three wins in the final four matches. Defensively, they struggled, conceding the most goals in the Apertura (34), a significant increase from the previous season.
Mazatlan showed significant improvement in the Apertura, securing five more points (22) compared to the previous year. Under Ismael Rescalvo’s guidance, they finished strongly, winning four of the last five matches and scoring three or more goals in three of those games. Despite earning points in four away matches, they lost four points on the road when scoring first. The team conceded three more goals than the previous season (27) and allowed three or more in five instances. While dropping six points when leading at halftime, they scored nine goals beyond the 70th minute. Recent encounters with Santos Laguna include a 3-1 victory in November.
Santos Laguna possible starting lineup: Acevedo, Govea, Torres, Prieto, Campos, Cervantes, Aquino, Medina, Brunetta, Vergara, Preciado
Mazatlan possible starting lineup: Gonzalez, Colula, Almada, Olivas, Maduena, Intriago, Flores, Barcenas, Montano, Colman, Loba
Santos Laguna
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| San Luis | 2-0 (W) |
| Monterrey | 0-3 (L) |
| Toluca | 3-1 (W) |
| Mazatlan FC | 1-3 (L) |
| Juarez | 5-1 (W) |
Mazatlan FC
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Toluca | 1-0 (W) |
| Necaxa | 0-4 (L) |
| Santos Laguna | 3-1 (W) |
| Queretaro | 3-0 (W) |
| Atlas | 3-1 (W) |
| Last 5 matches- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| Mazatlan FC beat Santos Laguna | 3-1 |
| Santos Laguna beat Mazatlan FC | 1-2 |
| Santos Laguna beat Mazatlan FC | 2-3 |
| Santos Laguna beat Mazatlan FC | 0-3 |
| Mazatlan FC beat Santos Laguna | 0-1 |
The Liga MX match between Santos Laguna and Mazatlan will take place at Estadio Nuevo Corona on Friday at 8:40 am IST.
| Santos Laguna vs Mazatlan | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | November 24 |
| Venue | Estadio Nuevo Corona |
| Kickoff time in Mexico | 9:10 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 8:40 am (Friday) |
Football fans in Mexico can catch the live action via ViX, TUDN, TUDN En Vivo.
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