In a vibrant display at Nou Camp, León claimed a confident 2-1 victory against Santos Laguna during the seventh round of the Clausura. The home team took an early lead, with Daniel Arcila scoring just a minute into the game from a free kick, which set the tone for the match. León then doubled their advantage with a penalty converted by Diber Cambindo in the 24th minute.
Santos Laguna attempted to respond and managed to reduce the deficit with a goal from Ezequiel Bullaude in the 40th minute, adding tension to the final moments of the first half. However, despite some efforts, the visitor team couldn’t mount a significant comeback in the second half.
Daniel Arcila was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, contributing with a goal and testing the goalkeeper on two occasions. Likewise, Diber Cambindo made his mark by also finding the net and exerting pressure on Santos’ defense with additional attempts at goal.
León’s coach, Ignacio Ambriz, opted for a 4-4-2 formation that featured Jordan Garcia as the goalkeeper, with a backline of Bryan Colula, Stiven Barreiro, Sebastián Vegas, and Salvador Reyes. The midfield included Iván Moreno, Rodrigo Echeverría, Daniel Arcila, and Juan Domínguez, while Nicolás Vallejo and Diber Cambindo led the attack.
On the other side, Santos Laguna, led by Roberto Tapia, set up in the same 4-4-2 formation, with Carlos Acevedo as their last line of defense. Their defensive unit included Kevin Picón, Kevin Balanta, Bruno Amione, and Emmanuel Echeverría. The midfield was composed of Cristian Dájome, Aldo López, Carlos Gruezo, and Ezequiel Bullaude, while Kevin Palacios and Lucas Di Yorio were tasked with finishing the plays upfront.
Referee Salvador Pérez Villalobos was in charge of officiating this engaging encounter at Nou Camp. Following this victory, León will next face Necaxa at home, while Santos Laguna prepares to visit Querétaro.
This result sees León climb to 7 points, positioned in thirteenth place, while Santos Laguna remains unfortunate with just 1 point, languishing in eighteenth place in the tournament.
Substitutions for León
45’ 2T – Juan Domínguez out for Iván Rodríguez
48’ 2T – Bryan Colula out for José Ramírez
61’ 2T – Daniel Arcila out for José Alvarado
62’ 2T – Diber Cambindo out for Rogelio Funes Mori
76’ 2T – Iván Moreno out for Ismael Díaz
Yellow cards for León:
35’ 1T Stiven Barreiro, 36’ 1T Jordan Garcia, 43’ 1T Daniel Arcila, 30’ 2T Iván Rodríguez and 47’ 2T Salvador Reyes
Substitutions for Santos Laguna
68’ 2T – Kevin Palacios out for Diego Medina
69’ 2T – Cristian Dájome out for Luis Gómez
77’ 2T – Ezequiel Bullaude out for Tahiel Jimenez and Carlos Gruezo out for Javier Güémez
86’ 2T – Kevin Picón out for José Abella
Yellow card for Santos Laguna:
38’ 1T Emmanuel Echeverría