Liga MX Clausura - 8
Club Queretaro 2 - 2 FT Santos Laguna
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
13' M. Coronel
14' Jean Unjanque
Kevin Picon 19'
L. Di Yorio 23'
30' S. Homenchenko
33' Jaime Gomez
C. Gruezo (L. Di Yorio) 45'
45'+5 Diego Reyes
HT
46' ↓ J. Gomez ↑B. Duarte
52' Bayron Duarte
55' Lucas Abascia
Kevin Picon 57'
57' ↓ F. Pena ↑W. Madrid
57' ↓ J. Unjanque ↑L. Rodriguez
↓ E. Bullaude ↑C. Dajome 67'
↓ A. Lopez ↑J. Guemez 67'
↓ K. Picon ↑J. Abella 67'
↓ K. Palacios ↑L. Gomez 72'
74' ↓ C. Garcia ↑E. Perez
Luis Gómez 75'
↓ F. Villalba ↑L. Vuoso 76'
78' Jhojan Julio
Lucas Di Yorio 80'
86' ↓ F. Venegas ↑D. Parra
Carlos Gruezo 89'
Carlos Gruezo 89'
Lucas Di Yorio 90'+7
Lucas Di Yorio 90'+7
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Club Queretaro
Goalkeepers
G. Allison 
MAGNET
23
Activity
23
Activity
22
Passes
1
Duels
Defenders
J. Gomez 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
D. Reyes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Abascia 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.5
Rating
F. Venegas 
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
14%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
Midfielders
J. Unjanque 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
C. Garcia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
S. Homenchenko 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Shots
7.3
Rating
Jhojan Julio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
F. Pena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
M. Coronel
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
8.3
Rating
BENCH
J. Hernandez 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
B. Duarte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Parra
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
J. Cazares
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Parra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
W. Madrid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Rodriguez 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
6%
Pass Acc
E. Perez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Gutierrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Villanueva
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Santos Laguna
Goalkeepers
C. Acevedo
MAGNET
36
Activity
36
Activity
36
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
K. Picon
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6
Rating
K. Balanta 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
B. Amione
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Echeverria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
C. Gruezo
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
7.7
Rating
A. Lopez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
F. Villalba
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
E. Bullaude
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
K. Palacios
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Forwards
L. Di Yorio
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
3
Fouls
6.9
Rating
BENCH
H. Holguin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
J. Abella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Ortega
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Orona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Guemez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Medina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Gomez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Vuoso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Dajome
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. A. Ocejo Zazueta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/10/2025 | Santos Laguna | 3 - 1 | Club Queretaro | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 13/04/2025 | Santos Laguna | 1 - 2 | Club Queretaro | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 09/11/2024 | Club Queretaro | 3 - 2 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Corregidora |
| 02/03/2024 | Club Queretaro | 0 - 1 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Corregidora |
| 03/07/2023 | Santos Laguna | 0 - 2 | Club Queretaro | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 24/04/2023 | Santos Laguna | 0 - 2 | Club Queretaro | Liga MX | Estadio Nuevo Corona |
26/10/2025
13/04/2025
09/11/2024
02/03/2024
03/07/2023
24/04/2023
Club Queretaro Win
Santos Laguna Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Carnage at La Corregidora: Reds, Penalties, and a Basement Thriller
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 90/100. A frantic, blood-and-thunder draw that perfectly encapsulates the desperation of two struggling teams fighting for survival at the foot of the Liga MX table.
Opening Act
The Stakes were unmistakably high at Estadio La Corregidora as 17th hosted 18th in a quintessential relegation six-pointer. Club Queretaro wasted no time asserting their aggressive intent, with M. Coronel setting the home crowd alight by snatching an opener just 13 minutes in. But this bottom-of-the-table scrap was never going to be straightforward. Following a tense VAR review, Santos Laguna roared back to level the Balance through a Lucas Di Yorio penalty. Refusing to be bowed, the hosts responded in kind, regaining the advantage when S. Homenchenko confidently converted a spot-kick of his own on the half-hour mark. It was a blistering start defined by nervous energy, crunching tackles, and a desperate mutual desire to climb out of the Liga MX cellar.
The Pivot
Just as the home side looked poised to carry their slender lead into the dressing room, the momentum violently shifted. Deep into first-half stoppage time, Carlos Gruezo delivered a massive psychological blow, turning home a neat pass from Di Yorio to make it 2-2. Entering the second half, the tactical discipline completely evaporated. Despite Queretaro attempting a staggering 22 shots and racking up 4.14 xG, they repeatedly found themselves lacking a clinical finish in the final third. The visitors dominated possession at 61%, methodically trying to dissect the home defense while soaking up transitional counter-attacks. The sheer Intensity of the final 45 minutes saw both sides abandoning caution entirely, trading heavy blows in a chaotic 35-shot spectacle that somehow failed to produce a definitive match-winner.
Resolution
As the clock ticked down toward the final whistle, simmering frustration boiled over into outright indiscipline. The Upset Factor spiked in the dying moments when VAR intervened once more, upgrading Gruezo's 89th-minute yellow to a straight red card. The visitors then imploded further under the relentless pressure, with Di Yorio also receiving his marching orders deep into seventh-minute stoppage time. Surviving the final agonizing seconds with only nine men, Santos clung desperately to a vital away point. While the frantic 2-2 draw does little to immediately lift either side from the bottom two spots in the Clausura standings, the immense grit displayed ensures both remain mathematically alive. Queretaro will bitterly rue their missed chances, while Santos leave battered but unbroken.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Carlos Gruezo impact the match?
Gruezo's 89th-minute dismissal forced Santos Laguna into a frantic defensive shell, ensuring they had to survive deep stoppage time down a man to salvage the draw.
How did VAR change this match?
VAR was central to the chaos, confirming a crucial 19th-minute penalty for Santos and later upgrading Gruezo’s late yellow card to a straight red.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Basement Battle Leaves Little to the Imagination
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 36/100. Two struggling sides desperate to escape the Liga MX cellar clash in a fixture strictly reserved for the die-hards.
The Setup
Queretaro and Santos Laguna are tied on eight points heading into this February 28, 2026 showdown. This is a genuine six-pointer at the absolute bottom of the table. A shockingly low Stakes rating reflects their total irrelevance to the Clausura playoff picture right now. Our verdict: skip this one unless you love chaotic defending. The visitors bleed goals constantly, conceding nearly three per game on average. The hosts barely fare better, dragging a dismal Form into Estadio La Corregidora. Club Queretaro have managed just one win in front of their own fans all season, leaving the home crowd deeply frustrated. With an unusually high Balance, expect a tight, grueling slog where neither team holds a clear advantage. Santos Laguna at least bring some chaos to the pitch, but real quality remains incredibly scarce. A modest Stars rating confirms that moments of individual brilliance will be few and far between.
Key Battle
Expect a messy war of attrition in the middle of the park. L. Rodríguez will try to dictate play for the hosts and pry open an away back line marshaled by B. Amione. Santos Laguna's defense looks completely lost on the road, offering a glimmer of hope to a very blunt Queretaro attack.
Our Prediction
Club Queretaro edge a scrappy contest. Expect a 1-0 win for the hosts. Santos Laguna will inevitably crack under defensive pressure, and the home side should just about capitalize on a blunder to secure three vital points.