Santos beat Pumas 2-0 on Matchday 13 of Liga MX and turned a strong run into something bigger: a sixth straight victory that secured a place in the liguilla. Franco Pardo finished the job from the spot in the 80th minute, and Santos left no doubt about where it stands in the tournament now.
That is why the Santos Laguna Vs Pumas UNAM standings search matters today. The result did not just add three points; it locked in postseason qualification and extended a streak that has changed the shape of Santos' season in a hurry. For a team from the Laguna region, the win means the margin for error is gone, because the next stage has already been earned.
The decisive moment came after the match reached the 78th minute, when Santos was awarded a penalty for a handball. Pardo stepped up two minutes later and made it 2-0. Before that, Santos had already been living on the edge of a tight game: Felipe Sánchez missed a header from the center of the box, Facundo Cáseres sent a left-footed shot wide after a corner kick, and Villada wasted a clear chance from close range.
Pumas were still pushing for a goal, and the closing minutes had enough stoppage time to leave room for a late shift, but the pressure never became a breakthrough. The referee added seven minutes, Pumas tried to turn the match back, and Santos protected the lead long enough to keep the score intact. That answer mattered because a one-goal cushion can disappear quickly; Santos did not let it.
The match also carried a small but telling roster move, with Pumas sending in Víctor Arteaga for Adalberto Carrasquilla as it searched for a response. Even then, the game stayed on Santos' terms. The standings question is now less about whether Santos belongs in the liguilla and more about how high its surge can carry it before Matchday 13 gives way to the next phase of the tournament.
