Both looking for three points in the second game of their new league campaigns, Santos Laguna and Pumas will clash at Estadio Corona in Liga MX Apertura on Saturday night. The Warriors suffered a narrow defeat in their season opener last time out, whilst the Gold and Blues sealed a handsome success on home soil. © Reuters Following a six-game winless run at the end of last season, a spell which yielded just two points in the process, Santos Laguna were unable to turn their fortunes around in the first game of the Liga MX Apertura campaign, suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat at the home of Puebla.
It looked as if the hosts and the Warriors would be sharing the points on the opening day of the fresh term, however there was set to be late drama for the supporters at Estadio Cuauhtemoc, with Lucas Cavallini holding his nerve from 12 yards out to hit a 96th-minute winner. After the first round of the matches in the season, Santos sit second bottom of the Liga MX standings, with only Leon suffering a heavier defeat than the Warriors from their first matchup, although the makeup of the league table means very little at this stage of the year. The Warriors have made a number of exciting additions to their squad in recent weeks as they fight for the Mexican crown this season, including the arrival of former Birmingham City man Fran Villalba , who has moved to North America from Spanish side Sporting Gijon on a free transfer.
Similar to Saturday's hosts Santos, Pumas concluded last season .
