In a rematch of last season’s Liga MX Final, Toluca FC was able to defeat Santos Laguna 2-1 at Estadio Nemesio Díez. Hernán Cristante was able to throw Santos off of their game plan with physical play, leaving Los Guerreros struggling to find a rhythm.
Santos would however get out to an impressive start when in the fourth minute, Julio Furch took a pass from Jonathan Rodríguez on the left. His first shot was blocked, however his second shot beat Alfredo Talavera to give Los Guerreros the early lead.
The lead wouldn’t last long. In the 14th minute, William da Silva would corral a lose ball in the box, dribble through traffic, and hit a shot that beat Santos goalkeeper Jonathan Orozco to the far post.