Club América earned their second win of the Apertura 2026 season with a commanding 3-0 victory over Santos Laguna at the Estadio Azteca.
The result lifts the Aguilas to seven points in the standings, a tally built from two wins and one draw across the opening weeks of the campaign.
Henry Martín got América off to a flying start, heading home a cross from Dagoberto Espinoza in just the third minute to hand his side an early lead.
The goal set the tone for what would become a dominant evening for the Mexico City club, though Santos Laguna did threaten to make things more difficult at times.
Brian Rodríguez came off the bench and made an immediate impact, sealing the result in the 73rd minute with a well-taken finish from a perfect assist by Kevin Álvarez.
The substitutes contribution effectively ended any hope of a Santos Laguna comeback and allowed América to play with greater freedom in the closing stages.
Alejandro Cárdenas put the icing on the result in the final minute, firing into the net after Santos goalkeeper Carlos Acevedo failed to hold onto the shot cleanly.
The three goals gave América a convincing margin of victory that reflected their overall control of the contest from the opening whistle to the last.
With the win secured, Club América moved to the top of the Apertura 2026 standings heading into the scheduled Leagues Cup break in the calendar.
The squad will now turn their attention to the Leagues Cup fixture, carrying strong momentum from a performance that showcased their attacking depth and clinical edge.
Henry Martín, Brian Rodríguez, and Alejandro Cárdenas all made their mark on the scoresheet, underlining the quality and variety of options available to the América coaching staff.
The result will give the entire squad a significant confidence boost as they prepare to compete across multiple competitions in the weeks ahead.
