CONCACAF Champions League Review: Santos Laguna hit Marathon for six

Javier Correa scored a first-half hat-trick as Santos Laguna routed Marathon 6-2 in the opening leg of their CONCACAF Champions League last-16 fixture.

Correa netted three goals within 19 minutes before half-time against Honduran hosts Marathon in San Pedro Sula on Wednesday.

Doria added a fourth for Santos four minutes into the second half, while quick-fire goals from Marlos Moreno and Julio Furch sealed an emphatic victory for the Mexican side after Marlon Ramirez had pulled a goal back for Marathon.

Marathon netted a second consolation goal via Justin Arboleda with 16 minutes remaining as Santos return to Mexico for the second leg on February 27 poised to reach the quarter-finals.

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Meanwhile, last year's semi-finalists New York Red Bulls were comfortable 2-0 winners over Atletico Pantoja in the Dominican Republic.

A 39th-minute own goal from Jean Innocent following Bradley Wright-Phillips' strike got the ball rolling for the Red Bulls, who strengthened their grip on the tie following Daniel Royer's strike 23 minutes from time.

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Elsewhere midweek, Alianza and Monterrey played out a goalless draw in El Salvador.