Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Celaya 4th with 40 points, Cañoneros Marina 11th with 22, 18 apart. Celaya ranked just 28th in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position. Against a league average of 1.43 goals per team per game, Celaya ran at 1.75 scored and 1.33 conceded, Cañoneros Marina at 1.04 and 2.04.
Celaya had won five straight. Defeat had followed defeat for Cañoneros Marina — six in succession. The five-game form split read 15/15 points for Celaya against 0/15 for Cañoneros Marina.
The venue was Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés, with room for 25,111 spectators. Celaya led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Celaya: Bruno Recalde (22'), Jesus Hernandez (36'), Aarón Salazar (54')
Key stats
Possession: Celaya 65% · Cañoneros Marina 35% · On target: 9-4 · Corners: 9-1