In a new stage in Mexican football, Ignacio Ambriz was reunited with victory after an unsuccessful experience in Spanish football and was able take the victory with the Red Devils of Toluca against Santos Laguna, in his match 350 as coach in the Liga MX.
With a quite complicated start to the game where the Lagunero team had the clearest opportunity, Ayrton Preciado opened the scoring at the minute 54′, after a personal move that ended up taking advantage of it to momentarily place the 1-0.
Just after of the goal, things seemed to be in favor of the group of Santos and the control of the game almost ended 20 minutes later with a shot from Daniel Álvarez to match the shares. Precisely, Toluca’s goal allowed the chip to change and they had a better attitude to seek commitment.
In the second half Camilo Sanvezzo, one of the new Red Devils reinforcements, assisted Leonardo Fernán dez to place the 2-1. Minutes later, Santos caused some inattention in the scarlet team and they almost matched the actions, but a minute later 79′ Diego Rigonato defined a volley goal to declare the victory at home.
Toluca added its first three points of the tournament to reach the tenth position of the general table, while the region stayed in the position 12. The Scarlets will face Mazatlán FC the next day, while Santos Laguna will host Necaxa.