Tahiel Jiménez scores twice as Santos beat San Luis 2-1 for fourth straight win
Key takeaways
- Tahiel Jiménez scored in the 34th and 64th minutes for his first Liga MX brace.
- Santos have now won four games in a row in the Apertura 2026.
- The win lifts Santos to 14th, just two points off the Liguilla playoff spots.
Santos Laguna are on fire. The Warriors came from behind to beat Atlético San Luis 2-1 on Sunday. It was their fourth win in a row.
What happened
San Luis struck first. Óscar Macías headed home a corner in the 19th minute. The home fans at Estadio Libertad Financiera were dreaming of a win.
Then Tahiel Jiménez took over. The 20-year-old striker is a Santos academy product. He is also the son of former Santos forward Walter "Lorito" Jiménez.
His first goal came in the 34th minute. Ezequiel Bullaude crossed from the edge of the area. Jiménez met it with a diving header to make it 1-1.
The winner came in the 64th minute. Mauricio Cuevas shot at goal. Goalkeeper Gibrán Lajud could only parry it.
Jiménez reacted first and smashed home the rebound.
San Luis pushed hard for an equaliser. Rafa Llorente hit the post and missed a late chance. Santos held on for all three points.
Why it matters
This is a stunning turnaround. Santos lost six of their first seven games this season. Coach Renato Paiva was under huge pressure.
Now they have won four straight. The run includes wins over Juárez, Toluca, Pachuca and now San Luis. They have climbed from 16th to 14th with 13 points.
They are just two points behind eighth-place Tijuana. There is no Play-In round this season. Only the top eight reach the Liguilla quarterfinals directly.
The playoffs are suddenly in sight.
Jiménez is the story of the run. His brace was his first in Liga MX play. A 20-year-old academy graduate is now carrying the attack.
For more Liga MX drama this weekend, read about the six-goal thriller between Pumas and Cruz Azul. On the same night, Cruz Azul also came back from two goals down to draw.
What happens next
Santos host Querétaro on Saturday, October 17. A fifth straight win would be a real statement. The home crowd will expect it now.
San Luis travel to Toluca the same day. They have only one home win all season. Coach Diego Mejía is under pressure after this defeat.
The playoff race is wide open. If Santos keep winning, they could be in the top eight within weeks. From six defeats in seven to the Liguilla race.
What a turnaround.
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