Overview
- Ismael Díaz opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time and debutant Bryan Colula headed a second early after halftime to put León 2-0 ahead.
- Agustín Palavecino came off the bench to score on his Cruz Azul debut in the 89th minute, setting up a dramatic finish.
- Carlos Rotondi’s stoppage-time finish was disallowed after SAOT detected Gonzalo Piovi offside in the buildup, sealing the result.
- Cruz Azul attempted 18 shots and forced eight saves from goalkeeper Óscar García but lacked precision in front of goal.
- The win gave León its first league victory since August 30 and ended an 11-match run without beating Cruz Azul; next up are Pachuca for León and Atlas for Cruz Azul.