Atlante vs. Santos Laguna: Santos Wins 2-0 as Playoff Race Tightens, Nov. 7 Update

Last verified: November 7, 2026, at 5:05 a.m. UTC.

Santos Laguna defeated Atlante 2-0 in their Apertura 2026 Liga MX match, with second-half goals from Tahiel Jiménez and Esteban Lozano. The away win gives Santos three points in its push for a postseason place; it does not, by itself, establish that the club has qualified.

The teams met at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City on Friday, November 6. The match report and play-by-play recorded a scoreless first half before Santos struck twice after the break.

Destaques

• Final score: Atlante 0, Santos Laguna 2.
• Goals: Jiménez scored in the 66th minute and Lozano added the second in the 76th.
• Competition: The match was part of Week 16 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026 regular season.
• What it means: Santos moved from 22 to 25 points, subject to the official standings and results elsewhere.

What happened in Atlante vs. Santos Laguna?

After a 0-0 first half, Santos took the lead through substitute Tahiel Jiménez. The play-by-play credits Ezequiel Bullaude with the assist on Jiménez's left-footed finish from inside the penalty area. Jiménez had entered at halftime, according to the same account.

Ten minutes later, Lozano doubled the advantage with a right-footed finish after a counterattack, assisted by Mauricio Cuevas. Atlante could not answer, and the match ended 2-0. The result gives Santos a clean sheet as well as an important away victory.

The play-by-play also lists an early red card for Atlante's Aarón Quirós. Its video-review entries are not entirely clear, however, so readers seeking a definitive disciplinary account should check the league's official match record before drawing conclusions about the decision.

When and where was the match played?

Santos confirmed in its official pre-match coverage that Atlante would host the game on Friday, November 6, at Estadio Banorte. The stadium is in Mexico City and is also widely known as the Estadio Azteca.

The fixture was scheduled for 9:00 p.m. Mexico City time, Central Standard Time (UTC−06:00), on November 6, or 3:00 a.m. UTC on November 7. For viewers in the contiguous United States, that corresponded to 10:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (UTC−05:00), 9:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (UTC−06:00), 8:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (UTC−07:00) and 7:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (UTC−08:00), all on November 6. The broadcaster's advance schedule listed the 9:00 p.m. Mexico City start; a later TV Azteca match page cited 9:05 p.m., so the precise kickoff time may have differed from the original listing.

Why did the result matter for Santos Laguna?

Santos entered the match with 22 points after 15 games. The club reported that its preceding 1-0 win over Necaxa had put it in a position to qualify for the Liguilla, the Liga MX postseason. Adding three points against Atlante brought Santos to 25 before accounting for any official adjustments.

That total strengthens Santos' position, but the final table depends on other clubs' results and the remaining schedule. A team can improve its chances without securing a place immediately, so a qualification claim should be checked against the updated league standings and applicable tiebreakers.

For Atlante, the loss was another difficult result in its return to Mexico's top division. The club was back in the Primera División for the Apertura 2026, making this meeting part of its first tournament back at that level. Its immediate task after the defeat was to finish the regular season with as many points as possible.

Where could U.S. fans watch Atlante vs. Santos Laguna?

A match-specific U.S. broadcaster or streaming service could not be independently confirmed from an official U.S. listing at the time of verification. Viewers looking for a replay should check their television provider's listings and the teams' or Liga MX's official channels. Rights and replay availability can differ between the United States and Mexico.

In Mexico, TV Azteca's match coverage identified the game as part of its Jornada 16 coverage. That Mexican listing should not be treated as confirmation of U.S. availability.

What comes next for Atlante and Santos Laguna?

The result is one piece of a wider final-round picture. Santos will need to protect its position as other teams complete their matches, while Atlante will look to recover before its next league appearance. The most useful follow-up is the official updated standings: they will show how the win compares with the results of Santos' direct competitors.

Fans checking highlights should distinguish the senior men's Week 16 game from youth-team fixtures between the same clubs. Santos' official website also reported separate Atlante matches involving its under-21 and under-19 teams, which can produce different scores in search results.

FAQ

Who won Atlante vs. Santos Laguna?

Santos Laguna won 2-0 away from home.

Who scored in the match?

Tahiel Jiménez scored in the 66th minute, followed by Esteban Lozano in the 76th.

Did Santos Laguna clinch a playoff spot?

A clinch was not independently confirmed at the time of this update. The win took Santos from 22 to 25 points, while its final position depends on the official standings and other results.