León

    • 8th in Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    Schedule

    LEO
     
    12/15
    9:30 am
     
    URA

    FIFA Club World Cup

    AME
    2
    FT
    Agg. 4 - 2
     
    0
    LEO

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    2nd Leg - AME advance 4-2 on aggregate

    LEO
    2
     
    FT
     
    2
    AME

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    1st Leg

    LEO
    3
    FT
     
    2
    SAN

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    ASL
    3
    FT
     
    2
    LEO

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    LEO
    2
    FT
     
    1
    JUA

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    PUE
    5
    FT
     
    4
    LEO

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    LEO
    1
     
    FT
     
    1
    UNAM

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    CAZ
    1
    FT
     
    0
    LEO

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    LEO
    1
     
    FT
     
    1
    ATS

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    LEO
    1
    FT
     
    0
    TOL

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    SAN
    0
     
    FT
    2
    LEO

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    QRO
    1
     
    FT
     
    1
    LEO

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    LEO
    1
    FT
     
    0
    TIJ

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    MTY
    3
    FT
     
    1
    LEO

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    LEO
    1
     
    FT
     
    1
    NEC

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    AME
    1
     
    FT
     
    1
    LEO

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    ASL
    3
    FT
     
    0
    LEO

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    LEO
    2
    FT
     
    1
    MAZ

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    LEO
    1
     
    FT
    3
    RSL

    Leagues Cup

    LA
    0
     
    FT
    1
    LEO

    Leagues Cup

    LEO
    2
    FT-Pens
     
    2
    VAN

    Leagues Cup

    UANL
    1
    FT
     
    0
    LEO

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    LEO
    4
    FT
     
    0
    PAC

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    LEO
    1
     
    FT
    2
    GDL

    Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    LAFC
    0
     
    FT
    Agg. 1 - 3
    1
    LEO

    Concacaf Champions League

    2nd Leg - LEO advance 3-1 on aggregate

    León

    SOCCER

      Leon grab first leg edge over LAFC in CONCACAF Champions League final

      Club Leon earned a 2-1 victory at home over LAFC in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final on Wednesday. LAFC forward Denis Bouanga scored in the 96th minute a key goal for the MLS club for the decisive second leg scheduled for Sunday night in Los Angeles. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) In a packed Estadio Leon, the hosts play for the first time in three weeks after being eliminated in the first round of the Liga MX playoffs. Leon had to make early changes when Colombian midfielder Yairo Moreno suffered an injury in the eighth minute, forcing a substitution that brought in Elias Hernandez. Seconds later and following a corner from winger Angel Mena, Leon brushed away any worries with a well-placed header and goal from defender William Tesillo. Led by the high-pressing tactics of manager Nicolas Larcamon, Leon did an excellent job throughout the first half by containing the visiting opposition in their own end of the pitch. During injury time and shortly before the break, Los Panzas Verdes were later given an opportunity to extend their lead after a handball in the 18-yard box from LAFC defender Ryan Hollingshead. Confirmed as a penalty after a review from VAR, Mena then made it 2-0 in the 50th minute after scoring from the spot. After halftime, LAFC began to gain much-needed momentum. Stealing more of the possession, the MLS side tested Leon's backline that started to collect blocked shots and interceptions. Leon did well to halt most of what LAFC's attacking players were throwing at them in the second half, but just seconds before the end of the match, the visitors earned a valuable last-minute goal from Bouanga. Connecting with a cross from substitute Mateusz Bogusz, Bouanga slotted the ball into the back of Leon's net, thereby keeping LAFC very much alive in the series. Moments later, the final whistle blew, giving Leon a bittersweet 2-1 win. On Sunday, LAFC will host the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League at BMO Stadium. Neither team has ever won this competition. The away-goals rule, utilized in each round of the competition, is not being used in the final. If the aggregate score is level after 90 minutes on Sunday, the teams will play 30 minutes of extra time, then go to penalty kicks if necessary. In the previous 2022 edition, the Seattle Sounders became the first MLS club to win the CONCACAF tournament since the beginning of the "Champions League" era in 2008 and the team that ended a 13-title streak for Liga MX clubs. Information from Reuters was used in this report.
      • 6M
      • Cesar Hernandez
      Leon grab first leg edge over LAFC in CONCACAF Champions League final
      Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images
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      2023-24 Liga MX Standings

      TeamGPWDLGDP
      América171241+2340
      Monterrey171034+1233
      Tigres UANL17863+1430
      Pumas UNAM17845+928
      Guadalajara17836027
      Puebla17746-125
      Atlético de San Luis17728+523
      León17656+123
      Santos17728-323
      Mazatlán FC17647-222
      Pachuca17575-1122
      Toluca17566+421
      Tijuana17629-320
      Querétaro17548-1119
      FC Juarez17539-1018
      Cruz Azul175210-817
      Atlas17458-1017
      Necaxa17368-915

      2023-24 Team Leaders

      Mexican Liga BBVA MX

      18

      Federico ViñasF #18

      6
      Matches12
      Assists1
      17

      Nico LópezF #17

      3
      Matches15
      Assists1
      13

      Ángel MenaF #13

      2
      Matches17
      Assists3

      Rankings

      Mexican Liga BBVA MX

      Goal Difference
      -1
      10th
      Goals Scored
      2
      2nd
      Assists
      7
      1st
      Goals Conceded
      3
      10th
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