León - Santos: Santos begin new era with Omar Tapia at the Nou Camp
león - santos meet in jornada 7 of the Clausura 2026 as Santos Laguna arrive at the Nou Camp for a 7: 00 p. m. kickoff, a match that marks the debut of Omar Tapia as Santos' head coach and comes with both teams deep in the lower reaches of the table.
León - Santos at the Nou Camp: Tapia's first match
Omar Tapia will take charge of Santos Laguna for the first time in the top flight when the Guerreros face Club León in the scheduled 7: 00 p. m. match at the Nou Camp. The game will be controlled by referee Salvador Pérez Villalobos, assisted by Jorge Antonio Sánchez Espinoza and Jesús Lorenzo Soto Dávila.
Stakes and recent form
Santos arrive on the back of five defeats and one draw in the campaign, occupying last place with a single point; they were most recently beaten 1-2 at the Corona by Mazatlán FC. León sit in 16th with four points after a 1-0 loss to Rayados in the previous round, making this a direct confrontation between two teams urgent for points.
History and what fans will watch
Recent results show a shift from earlier years: León dominated in 2023 and early 2024, while Santos won the two most recent meetings in 2025. The matchup will test Tapia's immediate impact on Santos' defense and whether León can respond after their narrow defeat to Monterrey.
Only one victory for Santos in León in past meetings was cited from the Apertura 2017, underscoring the challenge the visitors face in the Bajío. For León, Nacho Ambriz returns to direct the Esmeraldas in this home fixture.
After the match, Santos goalkeeper Carlos Acevedo is scheduled to join the Mexican national team for a friendly against Islandia on Wednesday 25 February at Estadio La Corregidora in Querétaro.
The immediate outcome on the table will be clear after the 7: 00 p. m. kickoff at the Nou Camp: a win would give vital points to whichever side breaks the current slump, while a loss would deepen Santos' crisis or leave León still seeking consistency as the Clausura 2026 reaches its seventh round.
