Santos Laguna blanks visiting UNAM Pumas behind two goals
TORREÓN (Interstat) — Franco Pardo and Eduardo Aguirre scored as Santos Laguna beat UNAM Pumas 2-0 on Wednesday at Estadio Corona. Pardo played the full 90 minutes and scored once, while Aguirre scored in 82 minutes before being substituted. UNAM Pumas was reduced to 10 men in the second minute when Nathan Silva received a red card, and the visitors could not recover. Santos Laguna protected the lead despite yellow cards to Gonzalez D., Renato Paiva, Cuevas M., and Echeverria E.; UNAM Pumas’ Morales R. also was booked. Santos Laguna improved its competition record to 4 wins and no losses, while UNAM Pumas fell to 2 wins, 6 losses, and 4 draws. Santos Laguna’s all-competition record also stands at 4 wins and no losses, and UNAM Pumas is 2-6-4 overall. Santos Laguna’s win followed its 5-0 home result against Queretaro, and it stayed unbeaten in this competition. UNAM Pumas, which had drawn Cruz Azul 3-3 in its previous match, remained without a win in the matchup. Santos Laguna made substitutions at 21, 46, 73, and 82 minutes; UNAM Pumas made changes at 50, 77, and 86 minutes.