CF Monterrey 3:2 Club Santos Laguna — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Lucas Ocampos scored twice as Monterrey beat Santos Laguna 3-2 in the Primera Division, Apertura. It was a first half of relentless attacking football that ultimately settled the contest inside 31 minutes.

The turning point came early when Lucas Ocampos opened the scoring in the 20th minute from Diego Rossi's assist, then doubled the lead just five minutes later with help from Óliver Torres. Jesús Corona made it three on 31 minutes with Ocampos turning provider, before Lucas Di Yorio pulled one back for Santos Laguna on 40 minutes to ensure a nervy finish.

Monterrey controlled the match statistically with 56% possession, 19 shots and an expected goals figure of 1.87 against Santos Laguna's nine efforts and 1.38 xG; they were the dominant side in both halves according to the numbers. Lucas Ocampos was the standout player with a perfect rating of ten out of ten, scoring two goals from midfield. CheckLive's model rated Monterrey marginally ahead and the result confirmed that prediction.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Monterrey vs Santos Laguna?

Monterrey 3-2 Santos Laguna (Primera Division, Apertura).

Who scored?

Lucas Ocampos (20', assist Diego Rossi) for Monterrey; Lucas Ocampos (25', assist Óliver Torres) for Monterrey; Jesús Corona (31', assist Lucas Ocampos) for Monterrey; Lucas Di Yorio (40') for Santos Laguna.

Was Monterrey's win deserved?

Yes — Monterrey were on top for most of the match.

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