○On Saturday, April 4th, Santos Laguna and Club America in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico faced off at the Estadio Corona in a match corresponding to round 13 of the Liga MX Apertura 2023 tournament.
The United States entered this game after losing the previous round. The 1-0 defeat against Pumas left mixed emotions, especially because of what happened in the final minutes, when the result was ultimately decided.
Against this background, the match in Torreon was an opportunity to get back into shape.
The match unfolded differently than expected. Neither team was able to take a clear lead and the game remained close with few actions that really made a difference.
Alexis Gutierrez scored the United States’ first and only goal while the match was still open, and Cristian Dajome, replacing Santos, responded to equalize.
The final score was 1-1, allowing the United States to remain in the game. After this game, the team has reached 18 points and is in 6th place in the standings, but they have not yet shown their true potential.
next match
Now, the next step is section 14. The opponent will be Cruz Azul and the match is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET at the Estadio Banorte.
In this scenario, the focus remains clear. It is about maintaining what the team has shown, but this needs to be better reflected in the results.
