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Belt game 541 · October 17, 2026

Santos Laguna takes the belt

Santos Laguna beat Querétaro 5–0 at home to start reign 164 of the Liga MX belt, the 9th for the club.

The recap · AI-written

Santos Laguna Crushes Querétaro 5-0, Claims Liga MX Belt

Santos Laguna delivered a dominant performance at home, dismantling Querétaro 5-0 to capture the Liga MX lineal championship belt. The lopsided victory marks a complete turnaround in belt possession as Santos overwhelmed their visitors from start to finish.

Querétaro arrived with the belt but had no answers for Santos Laguna's relentless attack. The shutout victory represents a comprehensive statement from Santos, who now claim their place as the Liga MX belt holders after the convincing triumph.

With the belt now in their possession, Santos Laguna will look to defend it in their next outing. Meanwhile, Querétaro's tenure as belt holder ends after a forgettable night that saw them fail to register a single goal in the five-goal defeat.

Written by Claude from ESPN's box score for this game.

Querétaro had held it since October 10, 2026, with 0 defenses over 7 days.

Santos Laguna held it for 8 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Tijuana on October 25, 2026.

164Reign number
9Team's reign
1Defenses
8Days held

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