ZACATECAS, Mexico (Interstat) — Mineros de Zacatecas defeated Tapatio 2-1 on Sunday in a Liga de Expansión MX match at Estadio Carlos Vega Villalba.

Mauro Pérez opened the scoring for the hosts in the 13th minute. Tapatio substitute Vladimir Moragrega leveled the match just before halftime, scoring in the second minute of first-half stoppage time. The decisive goal came in the 71st minute when Jesús Lara scored for Mineros.

The result improved Mineros de Zacatecas to 14-9-12 in the league this season. Tapatio fell to 12-14-7. The match featured four yellow cards, two for each side. The outcome defied a pregame statistical projection that favored a draw.