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Liga MX wrap: Xolos beats Chivas as Apertura begins

Santos Laguna v Lobos BUAP - Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX

TORREON, MEXICO - JULY 22: Brian Lozano and Javier Cortes of Santos struggles for the ball with Mauro Lainez of Lobos during the 1st round match between Santos Laguna and Lobos BUAP as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Corona Stadium on July 22, 2018 in Torreon, Mexico. (Photo by Natalia Perales/Getty Images)

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Liga MX’s Apertura season is off and running with all 18 clubs partaking in a match this weekend.

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Club Tijuana 2-1 Chivas Guadalajara

Scoreless at the half, the weekend’s marquee match sprang to life in the final 45. Juan Martin Lucero gave TJ a 54th minute lead before Jose Van Rankin knotted it up five minutes later.

Lucero assisted Jose Rivero’s 75th minute winner, which was helped in its status when Michael Perez took a red card in the 80th.

Cruz Azul 3-0 Puebla

Elias Hernandez scored a goal and added an assist, and Milton Caraglio put one of his five shots on goal into the net. Andres Renteria also scored in the win.

Tigres 2-0 Leon

Andre-Pierre Gignac scored, and Lucas Zelarayan marked a goal and an assist in the win.

Elsewhere
Necaxa 2-1 Club America
Toluca 2-0 Morelia
Santos Laguna 2-1 Lobos BUAP
Pachuca 0-1 Monterrey
Veracruz 0-2 Pumas UNAM
Atlas 0-0 Queretaro

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