Debutant coach curse? Atletico San Luis come back 3-1 to spoil Juan Reynoso's first match

Técnico que debuta, no gana. That Mexican football saying was once again updated after Juan Reynoso's debut as Necaxa head coach ended in a 1-3 defeat at Atlético San Luis. The result was not simply bad luck. Two of San Luis's three goals came from second-ball situations or rebounds inside the Necaxa box. Carranza gave Necaxa an early lead with a 10th-minute header. But San Luis responded with a well-worked far-post overload: a left-wing attack, David Rodríguez's second cross and Felipe Mora's header. In the second half, Rafael Llorente's shot was deflected in by goalkeeper Andrade for an own goal, and Eduardo Águila scored from a crossbar rebound. San Luis remain 13th with 9 points, Necaxa 15th with 8. The league table barely changed. Reynoso's debut defeat is only one match; it is too early to judge his project. Meanwhile, San Luis's win was built partly on Necaxa's defensive chaos, not on sustained superiority. The next rounds will be a real test: San Luis visit Pumas, while Necaxa host América.