Santos Laguna is set to challenge for its first victory of the Clausura 2026 tournament as they face off against Querétaro’s Gallos Blancos today at the Estadio de La Corregidora. This encounter marks the eighth attempt for the Guerreros this season, and they have struggled significantly so far, recording six losses and just one draw from their seven previous matches.
The dismal results culminated in the dismissal of Spanish coach Francisco Rodríguez, paving the way for interim coach Omar Tapia. He made his debut last weekend but unfortunately saw his team suffer a narrow 2-1 defeat to León. Despite this setback, there are signs of improvement in Santos’ overall team performance, leading to optimism that they might finally secure a win this Friday and begin to turn their season around.
Querétaro itself has not had an easy run in the Liga MX, currently sitting in fourteenth place with five points. However, they have a pending match against Juárez that could help improve their standing. Managed by Chilean coach Esteban González, the Gallos Blancos have been striving for competitiveness but have faced challenges due to limitations within their squad.
The match, officiated by Abraham de Jesús Quirarte, is set to kick off at 7:00 PM. Coinciding with this game will be other matchups, including Mazatlán FC against Pachuca and Bravos taking on Atlas, promising an exciting evening of football.
Potential lineups for the match are as follows:
Querétaro: Guillermo Allison, Francisco Venegas, Lucas Abasola, Carlos Villanueva, Jaime Gómez, Jhojan Julio, Bernardo Parra, Santiago Homenchenko, Jean Unjanque, Mateo Coronel, and Eduardo Pérez.
Santos Laguna: Carlos Acevedo, Emmanuel Echeverría, Bruno Amione, Kevin Balanta, Kevin Picón, Javier Güémez, Carlos Gruezo, Kevin Palacios, Ezequiel Bullaude, Fran Villalba, and Lucas Di Yorio.
Both teams will be looking to put their respective struggles behind them and secure valuable points, adding intrigue to the clash at La Corregidora.