Overview
- Ismael Díaz struck in first‑half stoppage time and Bryan Colula added a header early in the second half to give León a 2-0 lead.
- Agustín Palavecino came off the bench to score on his Cruz Azul debut in the 89th minute.
- Carlos Rotondi’s stoppage‑time finish was overturned for an offside by Gonzalo Piovi after review with the league’s new semi‑automatic offside technology.
- Cruz Azul generated 19 shots with eight on target and Óscar García made multiple saves for León, but the visitors’ finishing faltered.
- The victory starts León on three points and halts Cruz Azul’s recent dominance in the matchup; next up, León visits Pachuca and Cruz Azul hosts Atlas.