Just two months after they met in the Finals, Santos Laguna and Cruz Azul battled to a 1-1 draw at Estadio Corona TSM. Even though Santos was able to battle back to salvage a draw, they will most likely be disappointed not to have all three points on the evening while Cruz Azul will also likely be disappointed not to have held on to the lead.
Santos got out on the front foot, and in the third minute Diego Valdés was hacked down by Pablo Aguilar. At first the call was a free kick, but the referees in the VAR booth confirmed that it had taken place in the box and a penalty was given.