Overview
- León scored twice in a 2-1 win at Orlando Pirates on Wednesday at FNB Stadium, delivering the decisive edge in the top-of-the-table clash.
- His brace followed two goals in a 2-0 CAF Champions League victory over MC Alger, taking his tally to six in seven competitive matches.
- Head coach Miguel Cardoso credited a welcoming squad and clear playing identity for León’s rapid adaptation, even pointing to the striker joining the team’s choreographed celebration as a sign of integration.
- León arrived in January from Independiente Medellín for a reported fee of about $3.5 million (roughly R58 million), reinforcing Sundowns’ recruitment drive.
- Cardoso highlighted deep options at No. 9 and Sundowns now turn to the Nedbank Cup Round of 16 against TS Galaxy on Saturday.