La Fiera showcased their home advantage at Nou Camp, defeating the Guerreros 2-1 and taking all three points. The match kicked off with a stunning goal from Daniel Arcila just 1 minute into the first half, who converted a free kick to set the pace for León. Adding to their lead, Diber Cambindo scored from the penalty spot in the 24th minute, putting León firmly in control. Santos Laguna managed to pull one back when Ezequiel Bullaude scored in the 40th minute, but they couldn’t find an equalizer before the final whistle.
Daniel Arcila was undoubtedly the standout player, scoring a goal and attempting two shots on target. Likewise, Diber Cambindo made his mark with a goal and similar efforts on the offensive front. The head coach for León, Ignacio Ambriz, decided on a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Jordan Garcia in goal; Bryan Colula, Stiven Barreiro, Sebastián Vegas, and Salvador Reyes in defense; Iván Moreno, Rodrigo Echeverría, Daniel Arcila, and Juan Domínguez in midfield; with Nicolás Vallejo and Diber Cambindo leading the attack.
On the other hand, Santos Laguna, under manager Roberto Tapia, also lined up in a 4-4-2 formation with Carlos Acevedo as the goalkeeper; Kevin Picón, Kevin Balanta, Bruno Amione, and Emmanuel Echeverría in defense; Cristian Dájome, Aldo López, Carlos Gruezo, and Ezequiel Bullaude in midfield; and Kevin Palacios along with Lucas Di Yorio upfront.
The match was officiated by Salvador Pérez Villalobos. Following this victory, León will face Necaxa at home in their next outing, while Santos Laguna will be on the road to take on Querétaro. This win leaves León with 7 points, placing them 13th in the standings, whereas Santos Laguna remains with just 1 point, sitting at the bottom in 18th place.
Substitutions for León
- 45’ 2T – Juan Domínguez replaced by Iván Rodríguez
- 48’ 2T – Bryan Colula replaced by José Ramírez
- 61’ 2T – Daniel Arcila replaced by José Alvarado
- 62’ 2T – Diber Cambindo replaced by Rogelio Funes Mori
- 76’ 2T – Iván Moreno replaced by Ismael Díaz
Yellow Cards for León:
- 35’ 1T Stiven Barreiro
- 36’ 1T Jordan Garcia
- 43’ 1T Daniel Arcila
- 30’ 2T Iván Rodríguez
- 47’ 2T Salvador Reyes
Substitutions for Santos Laguna
- 68’ 2T – Kevin Palacios replaced by Diego Medina
- 69’ 2T – Cristian Dájome replaced by Luis Gómez
- 77’ 2T – Ezequiel Bullaude replaced by Tahiel Jimenez and Carlos Gruezo replaced by Javier Güémez
- 86’ 2T – Kevin Picón replaced by José Abella
Yellow Card for Santos Laguna:
- 38’ 1T Emmanuel Echeverría