Late Flurry Lifts Atletico San Luis Over Santos Laguna in Liga MX Opener

SAN LUIS POTOSI, Mexico (Interstat) — Atletico San Luis scored twice in the final minutes Wednesday to defeat Santos Laguna 2-0 in a Liga MX match at Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramírez. The result defied a pregame projection of a draw by Interstat.

After a physical contest that featured six yellow cards, the breakthrough came in the 86th minute. Forward Leonardo Flores finished a play assisted by goalkeeper Andrés Sánchez and substitute Aldo López. In the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time, midfielder João Pedro sealed the victory, scoring off an assist from defender Eduardo Águila after contributing the helper on the first goal.

The win gives Atletico San Luis a winning start to its Liga MX campaign, while Santos Laguna begins the season with a loss. Interstat’s ELO system had given the hosts a 78.5% probability to win.