Benitez strike earns victory for champions Santos

    Monday, October 6, 2008

    MEXICO CITY, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Ecuador striker Christian Benitez notched his sixth goal of the campaign to give Mexican champions Santos Laguna a 1-0 win over Morelia on Sunday. Benitez collected a pass in midfield and left several defenders in his wake before scoring in the 57th minute to keep Santos Laguna alive in the Apertura championship. The win left Santos second in Group One with 16 points from 11 games, six behind leaders Atlante, who won 2-0 at Puebla. America, Mexico's richest club ...

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