• The Warriors defeated Necaxa 3-1 in matchday 15 of the Apertura 2026.
• The team led by Jorge Campos reached 26 points and is in sixth place on the table.
Santos Laguna U-19 achieved a key victory in their aspirations to qualify for the Liguilla of the Apertura 2026 Tournament, after defeating their Necaxa counterparts by a score of 3-1 in a match corresponding to matchday 15, played this morning at Territorio Santos Modelo.
The albiverde team took the lead in the 15th minute through Justin Chávez. Before halftime, Rodrigo Escobedo extended the lead in the 45th minute, while Axel Chagoya scored the third goal for Santos in the 46th minute, at the start of the second half. The team from Aguascalientes later reduced the deficit with a penalty kick.
With this result, the team led by Jorge Campos reached 26 points and climbed to sixth place in the standings. Additionally, Santos Laguna U-19 is now the fourth-best offense in the championship, with 26 goals scored.
The Warriors will return to action next Friday when they visit the Atlante U-19 team in the nation's capital.
Starting Lineup | Santos Laguna U-19:
231.- José Dueñez, 239.- Esteban Garza, 234.- Cristian Martínez, 236.- Ansel Delgado, 255.- Alberto Sánchez, 242.- Eduardo de Luna, 245.- Rodrigo Escobedo, 250.- Alex Tapia, 256.- Axel Chagoya, 258.- Gael Calvillo, 296.- Justin Chávez.
Head Coach: Jorge Campos