On Sunday, October 5th, 2025, Club América took on Santos Laguna at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico. Liga MX fans were impressed by América’s dominant performance during the match. The home side, one of the most successful clubs in Mexico, defeated Santos Laguna 3–0, demonstrating their superiority in both attack and defense. The win secured América’s position as one of the top teams in the 2025 Liga MX Apertura.
Match Summary
From the opening whistle, both Club América and Santos Laguna came out aggressively, trading early attempts on the goal and generating early offensive pressure. However, both keepers denied all attempts with solid early saves to keep the sides even through the opening sections.
As the half progressed, América began to see more possession and constant pressure. Henry Martín opened the scoring with a header into the bottom corner after a well-delivered cross from Diego Valdés, taking a split-second mistake in Santos’ backline. Jonnathan Rodríguez scored another goal quickly after, finishing a break with a hard shot into the ground corner. América would come into score an additional goal late in the second half with Alejandro Zendejas to seal the victory, putting a rebound away in the box.
What went wrong for Santos Laguna?
The collapse of Santos was a result of poor defensive work and the inability to stay composed in the midfield. The defensive line was frequently caught off-balance, enabling playing room for the American attackers. America, on the other hand, played with precision, confidence, and better teamwork. The missed opportunities for Santos and their lack of composure defensively also cost them. The team from America looked sharp, played with energy, and deserved the match by winning 3-0.
