Liga MX Review: Santos Laguna suffer second-straight hammering

Nine goals conceded in two goals raise alarm bells.
Tigres UANL v Santos Laguna - Torneo Clausura 2026 Liga MX
Tigres UANL v Santos Laguna - Torneo Clausura 2026 Liga MX | Azael Rodriguez/GettyImages

Matchday Five of the Liga MX Clausura took place this past weekend as the league table begins to take shape.

Chivas maintained their record as the only team to win every game as city rivals Atlas keep pace with the chasing pack.

Club América met Monterrey in the heavyweight clash in the capital as Cruz Azul headed to Toluca for a meeting of the Apertura's top two sides.

Friday 6th February 2026

Necaxa 4-1 San Luis

Necaxa made it a first win in four in style by putting four goals past San Luis, before Joao Pedro scored an added time penalty to possible net for the final time with rumours increasing of a potential exit to Cruz Azul.

Tigres 5-1 Santos Laguna

Los Guerreros conceded four last week against Pumas and made things even worse in Monterrey this weekend with a heavy defeat against Tigres. The result leaves Santos with only one point from an opening five matches whilst Los Felinos jump into second.

Mazatlán 1-2 Chivas

Two goals in the first half help Chivas maintain a perfect start to season, albeit with a slight scare after Yoel Barcenas scored his first goal of the year.

Armando Gonzalez
Mazatlan FC v Chivas - Torneo Clausura 2026 Liga MX | Sergio Mejia/GettyImages

Tijuana 0-0 Puebla

It was all quiet at the Estadio Corona in a result that leaves both side with only one win to their name since the turn of 2026.

Saturday 7th February 2026

Querétaro 2-0 León

Querétaro dominated against 10-men León who never got going in this one. Despite a missed penalty from Mateo Coronel, two goals from Jhojan Julio either side of half time helped Los Gallos to a first league win of the season.

Toluca 1-1 Cruz Azul

Points were shared between last season's top two teams in the Apertura regular season. Toluca seemed on course for a crucial three points when Paulinho put them in-front, but they were denied by La Máquina's in-form man, José Paradela, who scored a fifth goal in as many games.

Atlas 2-2 Pumas

Pumas took the lead twice in Guadalajara but were pegged back on both ocassions in a game where the visitors will feel disappointed not to have won. Keylor Navas couldn't keep Mateo Garcia's tame effort away from goal both a last minute equaliser shattered Pumas hearts.

Pachuca 2-0 Juárez

Los Tuzos made it four games without defeat as Salómon Rondón scored his first goal since returning to the club following a six month spell in Spain with Real Oviedo.

Club América 1-0 Monterrey

All eyes were on this heavyweight clash between Club América and Monterrey, a fixture which most recently saw Los Rayados knock América out of the Apertura playoffs. In what was a close battle, América found their revenge as Alejandro Zendejas scored the only goal of the game.

Alejandro Zendejas
America v Monterrey - Torneo Clausura 2026 Liga MX | Jam Media/GettyImages

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