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Irapuato Reaches Liga de Expansión Final on Late Penalty Against Morelia

The aggregate tie favored the Freseros on regular-season seeding, leaving them to await the Jaiba BravaTepatitlán winner.

Overview

  • Atlético Morelia went ahead at 24 minutes through a Brian Figueroa header from a Misael Domínguez cross.
  • A late decision at 87–88 minutes awarded Irapuato a contentious penalty for a foul on Elbis Souza, and Benjamín Sánchez converted.
  • The 1-1 result in the second leg produced a 1-1 aggregate that sent Irapuato through by virtue of higher table position.
  • Morelia exited in the semifinals again, marking a second consecutive failure to reach the final, local outlets reported.
  • Irapuato will face the winner of Jaiba Brava vs. Tepatitlán, with Tampico Madero holding a 1-0 advantage entering Sunday’s return leg.