While Santos got off to a bit of a shaky start, the were able to get a goal before halftime, setting the tone for the rest of the match as they defeated Necaxa 3-1. The win further buffers their designs on going straight to the Liguilla and skipping the repechaje, while pushing Necaxa further behind the pack at the top of the table.
Necaxa started the game with the better of the possession, and wasted little time in getting the first chance of the evening, with Facundo Batista getting the ball in deep and firing a shot on goal, forcing Carlos Acevedo to make a diving save.