Leagues Cup · 2026 · Matchday 1
Thu 6 Aug, 19:30 GMT-4 · Yankee Stadium, New York City
New York City FC2–0Santos Laguna
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New York City FC 2-0 Santos Laguna: recap
Headline: New York City FC 2-0 Santos Laguna: recap
Final: New York City FC 2-0 Santos Laguna at Yankee Stadium.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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New York City FC vs Santos Laguna: Matchday 1 preview
Headline: New York City FC vs Santos Laguna: Matchday 1 preview
New York City FC meet Santos Laguna at Yankee Stadium (Aug 6, 2026, 7:30 PM).
Likely New York City FC XI: Greg Ranjitsingh, Nico Cavallo, Thiago Martins, Maxwell Murray, Tayvon Gray, James Sands, Andrés Perea, Kevin Pierre, Nicolás Fernández, Bénie Traoré, Talles Magno.
Likely Santos Laguna XI: Carlos Acevedo, Mauricio Cuevas, Javier Abella, Efraín Orona, Emmanuel Echeverría, Aldo López, Javier Güémez, Diego González, Lucas Di Yorio, Eduardo Aguirre, Ramiro Sordo.
Availability notes: Drew Baiera: injured; Alonso Martínez: injured; Bruno Amione: injured; Maxi Moralez: injured; Aiden O'Neill: injured; Kai Trewin: injured; Kevin O'Toole: injured; Keaton Parks: injured; Maclean Learned: injured; Arnau Farnós: injured.
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Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market is close; live tactical battle expected.
Expected goals
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New York City FCSantos Laguna
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No shot-level xG for this match (coverage varies by competition).
Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Gruezo · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | 73 | 6.2 |
| Javier Abella · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | 17 | 6.1 |
| Javier Güémez · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fran Villalba · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | 73 | 6.0 |
| Eduardo Aguirre · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | 55 | 5.9 |
| Hannes Wolf · New York City FC | — | — | — | 45 | 6.5 |
| Lucas Di Yorio · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | 90 | 6.6 |
| Carlos Acevedo · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | 90 | 6.7 |
| Kevin O'Toole · New York City FC | — | — | — | 45 | 6.3 |
| Greg Ranjitsingh · New York City FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Efraín Orona · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | — |
| Franco Pardo · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | 90 | 6.2 |
| James Sands · New York City FC | — | — | — | 90 | 7.3 |
| Ezequiel Bullaude · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | 35 | 6.2 |
| Nicolás Fernández · New York City FC | — | — | — | 45 | 6.8 |
| Matt Freese · New York City FC | — | — | — | 90 | 8.7 |
| Andrés Perea · New York City FC | — | — | — | 89 | 7.6 |
| Talles Magno · New York City FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tomás Romero · New York City FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mauricio Cuevas · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | 73 | 5.6 |
| Diego Medina · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tayvon Gray · New York City FC | — | — | — | 90 | 8.1 |
| Aldo López · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | 90 | 6.7 |
| Cooper Flax · New York City FC | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Héctor Holguín · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bénie Traoré · New York City FC | — | — | — | 45 | 6.0 |
| Salvador Mariscal · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | 17 | 6.3 |
| Kevin Palacios · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | 17 | 6.4 |
| Agustín Ojeda · New York City FC | — | — | — | 90 | 7.5 |
| Mitja Ilenic · New York City FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diego González · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | 90 | 6.9 |
| Joshua Mancha · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Picón · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | 35 | 5.6 |
| Felipe Sánchez · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | 90 | 6.7 |
| Máximo Carrizo · New York City FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jonathan Shore · New York City FC | — | — | — | 90 | 7.3 |
| Emmanuel Echeverría · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | 55 | 6.2 |
| Luighi · New York City FC | — | — | — | 45 | 6.2 |
| Malachi Jones · New York City FC | — | — | — | 45 | 6.7 |
| Nico Cavallo · New York City FC | — | — | — | 90 | 7.9 |
| Seymour Reid · New York City FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Magnus Francisco Lopez · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maxwell Murray · New York City FC | — | — | — | 63 | 7.1 |
| Loiola · New York City FC | — | — | — | 27 | 6.7 |
| Kevin Pierre · New York City FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sergio Barajas · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | — |
Data: FotMob xG · xG match centre →