Santos Laguna maintains its lead

Santos needed the victory to keep its three-point advantage, with nearest rivals Tigres and Atlante also winning.

The leader's win came courtesy of goals from Christian Suarez and Rodolfo Salinas within the first 20 minutes, only for Salinas to score an own goal to leave his supporters on edge for the remainder.

Atlante was a 3-2 winner against Queretaro as Osvaldo Martinez smashed a winner in added time.

German Alemanno and Pablo Vitti had given Queretaro the lead on two occasions but Martinez levelled once and Juan Ezequiel Cuevas managed another equaliser before the dramatic winner.

Tigres was less thrilling as it beat America 1-0 with Hector Mancilla scoring the decisive goal in the first half.

Chivas continued its difficult start to the season when it lost 2-1 to Morelia as Miguel Sabah struck twice after Omar Arellano's opener.

Pachuca beat Toluca 4-3 in an entertaining clash while Monterrey was a 3-0 victor against outclassed San Luis.

Cruz Azul beat Jaguares 2-0 and Estudiantes Tecos shared a goalless draw with Atlas.

Puebla drew 1-1 with Tijuana.