The Liga MX semi finals continued this Sunday, with Chivas hosting Santos and Queretaro doing the honors against Pachuca. But what happened during the game between "El Rebaño" and Santos was rather surprising.
Santos, coached by Portuguese manager Pedro Caixinha, entered the game as the underdogs, but they managed to take the lead before the first half ended following a goal by Cape Verde striker Djaniny Tavares. After the break, Carlos Izquierdoz scored the second one for the Torreon-based team with a well placed header. But the third goal topped them all and secured Santos' place in the final series.
When Chivas was pressing hard to come back on the scoreboard, midfielder Nestor Calderon received a pass on the right wing, and he fired away from 50 yards to score one of the most impressive goals in Mexico's top flight.
Nestor Calderon scores a long distance goal against Chivas.
This was also a record-setting goal for Calderon, as some sources claimed yesterday.
"Nestor Calderón scored the furthest goal in the history of the Mexican playoffs"
#CaixinhaMeteme: Néstor Calderón anota el gol de campo más lejano en la historia de la liguilla por el título de la @LIGABancomerMX.
— Ricardo Salazar (@R_SalazarTD) May 25, 2015
Now, Santos and Queretaro will be playing the final series in the Mexican tournament. Santos will host the first game on Thursday. The second match will be held on Sunday evening.
First leg: May 28th, 2015, 21:30 EST.
Second leg: May 31th, 2015, 21:30 EST.
