Querétaro - Santos: Gruezo scores a stunner then is sent off in 2-2 draw

Emerson Raymont

Published: February 27, 2026 11:53 PM ET

Querétaro - Santos: Gruezo scores a stunner then is sent off in 2-2 draw

In Jornada 8 of the Torneo Clausura 2026 at Estadio La Corregidora, querétaro - santos salvaged a 2-2 away draw after Carlos Gruezo’s spectacular equalizer — a goal followed later by a straight red that left Santos with 10 men in the closing minutes.

Querétaro - Santos at La Corregidora

Santos Laguna came away from Estadio La Corregidora with a 2-2 result as a visitor in Jornada 8 of the Torneo Clausura 2026. The draw left both teams level on the night while fans at the ground saw a dramatic swing: an equalizing goal and a decisive sending-off that changed the final phase of the match.

Gruezo’s 45+6 strike and the play that set it up

On 45+6 minutes of the first half, following a set piece, Luca Di Yorio headed the ball down and Carlos Gruezo struck from distance, placing a powerful shot into the top corner beyond the Querétaro goalkeeper. The strike was Gruezo’s first goal with Santos Laguna and drew loud reaction from the traveling supporters, with many already calling it one of the best goals of the jornada.

Late red card leaves Santos with 10 men

At 89 minutes, Gruezo received a direct red card for a foul the referee deemed grave, forcing Santos to finish the match with 10 players. Gruezo — who had been important both in containment and in creating chances earlier in the game — exited amid protests while the team had little margin for error in the final moments.

Players and absences that shaped the game

For Querétaro, Colombian Jhojan Julio played the full 90 minutes, supplying dynamism in attack and constant pressure on the visiting defense; he completed the match without a goal or an assist but was credited with keeping the balance and generating repeated danger. Michael Carcelén was not included in the matchday squad because of a muscle injury.

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Gruezo’s goal at 45+6 and his red card at 89 minutes were the defining moments that shaped the 2-2 result between Querétaro and Santos Laguna; with the match finished, Santos’s next scheduled match or immediate plans are unclear in the provided context.