Santos Laguna excel as Liga MX's 'big four' trip up
Week 10 of games in the 2019 Apertura in Liga MX came to a close with Santos Laguna flying high at the top of the table the "big four" struggling.
2020 Schedule
All times ET2020 Schedule
5-2-3, 3rd in Mexican Liga BBVA MX
TIJTIJ210/1FT
1SantosSAN- SantosSAN319/1FT
2LEOLEO 
CRACRA325/1FT0SantosSAN- SantosSAN11/2FT
1UNAMUNAM 
PUEPUE27/2FT2SantosSAN- SantosSAN216/2FT
1UANLUANL 
FCJFCJ123/2FT2SantosSAN- SantosSAN11/3FT
0ALSALS 
PCHPCH17/3FT0SantosSAN- SantosSAN215/3FT
1NECNEC 
MONMON021/3FT0SantosSAN- SantosSAN05/4FT
0AMEAME 
QRTQRT012/4h:mm a z, US/Eastern0SantosSAN
Red Bulls, Dynamo sent packing in CCL
Liga MX got the better of MLS as Santos Laguna quashed New York's brief moment of hope on Tuesday night and Tigres eased past Houston.
Red Bulls, Dynamo fall behind in CCL quarters
Mexico's Santos Laguna claimed a 2-0 win over the New York Red Bulls, and UANL won by the same score over Houston, in the CONCACAF Champions League.
CCL: Red Bulls, Santos set up quarters clash
New York Red Bulls set up an MLS-Liga MX clash with Santos Laguna as both sides advanced in the CONCACAF Champions League match.
CCL: Red Bulls ease past Pantoja, Santos hit six
An own goal and a Daniel Royer tally gave NYRB a 2-0 win over Atletico Pantoja in the first leg of their CCL opening-round series on Wednesday.
Liga MX's CONCACAF Champions League preview
Tigres, Monterrey and Santos Laguna face managable Round of 16 opponents in the tournament, but Toluca have a stern MLS test against Sporting KC.
Milan-bound Paqueta among Bola de Prata winners
The Flamengo midfielder completed a €35 million deal to join the seven-time European champions in January and was one of a number of winners Monday.
Who's qualified for the Liga MX playoffs?
With the Liga MX Apertura 2018 regular season nearing its conclusion, sights are firmly set on the Liguilla. So who's qualified for the playoffs?
Liga MX playoffs: Cruz Azul, Monterrey into semifinals
Top-seeded Cruz Azul drew with Queretaro but ensured passage into the semfinals on Saturday, while Monterrey eliminated defending champs Santos.
Cruz Azul impresses early; Monterrey has the advantage
With the first legs of the quarterfinals in Liguilla in the bag, it's Cruz Azul and Monterrey that hold the advantage.
Liga MX Power Rankings: Is this the year for Cruz Azul?
Cruz Azul finished the regular season at the top of the Liga MX table, but Tigres' hot streak makes them the most dangerous ahead of the playoffs.
538: America favorite to win Apertura
Now that the regular season is over, 538 predicts the chances of each team winning the Apertura.
Santos' Furch mulls citizenship to play for Mexico
The Liga MX scoring leader from Argentina said he is preparing his paperwork to become a Mexican citizen and potentially play for El Tri.
Liga MX Power Rankings: Despite Clasico draw, America on top
Club America had a last-gasp chance to beat historic rivals Chivas, but the club does move to the top of this week's Liga MX Power Rankings.
Liga MX Power Rankings: Cruz Azull still top
Cruz Azul racked up another victory to remain on top of our Liga MX Power Rankings, but Santos Laguna dropped out of the top three.
Liga MX W2W4: Furch saving Santos, Necaxa eye upset
The second half of Liga MX's Apertura kicks off this weekend. Julio Furch's form for Santos Laguna and a potential upset is what we are watching.
'Gabigol' has unfinished business at Inter
Gabriel Barbosa joined Inter Milan in 2016 for €29.5 million, but failed to impress and has been loaned out to Benfica and Santos.
Liga MX: Cruz Azul dominates midseason best XI
It's no surprise that Cruz Azul has the most players on our list of Liga MX's Best XI at the halfway point of the 2018 Apertura regular season.
Liga MX W2W4: Finalists meet again; Pachuca begins new era
Pachuca gets a confident Chivas in first game after Erick Gutierrez's exit to PSV, while Santos and Toluca meet for the first time since the Final.
Red card from 2015 puts Copa Lib in disarray
Independiente were awarded a 3-0 win over Santos after the Brazilian team fielded an ineligible player in the first leg of their round of 16 clash.
Santos' Siboldi resigns after staff-player dustup
Robert Dante Siboldi resigned as Santos coach on Wednesday after an altercation between a player and a member of the coaching staff.
Liga MX season in a sentence: Santos to repeat?
Can Santos Laguna repeat as champions in the 2018 Apertura? Cesar Hernandez sums up the expectations and offseason moves of all 18 Liga MX teams.
Tigres' Ferretti denies interest in Mexico job
Tigres coach Ricardo "Tuca" Ferretti vowed to continue at the club, even if the Mexico job becomes available, after his team defeated Santos Laguna.
Djaniny leaves Santos for Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli
Djaniny Tavares has left Santos Laguna to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli, the Liga MX team announced on Friday.
Madrid won't play new young signings - Seedorf
Vinicius is joining up with Madrid's senior team ahead of the 2018-19 campaign, while current Rodrygo has agreed a €54m deal to join next summer.
2020 Prim Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | +10 | 22 |
| León | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | +9 | 21 |
| Santos | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| América | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Guadalajara | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 16 |
| Pumas UNAM | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 15 |
| U.A.N.L | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | +3 | 14 |
| FC Juarez | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 14 |
| Morelia | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 14 |
| Puebla | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| Pachuca | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 14 |
| Querétaro | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 14 |
| Atlético San Luis | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | -4 | 13 |
| Necaxa | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +1 | 11 |
| Toluca | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| Tijuana | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 9 |
| Atlas | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 9 |
| Monterrey | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -7 | 5 |
2020 Team LeadersMexican Liga BBVA MX
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsMexican Liga BBVA MX
Goal Difference0Tied-9th
Goals Scored148th
Assists5Tied-13th
Goals Conceded14Tied-6th