By Rafael

Santos Laguna started their new season the way they ended their last as Caixinha’s men earned the title of Campeon de Campeones with a 1-0 victory over Club America on Monday night.

Nestor Calderon scored the only goal of the match on a penalty kick for Santos Laguna in the 17th minute.

Club America was without eight of their key players for Monday’s match, with some suspended, injured, or participating with their national team.

Despite being an official match, the game served as a tuneup for both teams ahead of the 2015 Apertura’s opening weekend.

The current Liga MX champions, Santos Laguna, will make their tournament debut on Friday against Leon, while Club America will do the same on Saturday against Puebla, who were crowned Supercopa MX champions in the earlier game of the day.

La Franja defeated Monarcas Morelia 1-0 with a 68th minute Luis Gabriel Rey goal as Puebla earned their second cup trophy in three months.

With the result, Puebla will be one of Mexico’s representatives in the 2016 Copa Libertadores tournament.