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Cruz Azul's Late Surge Secures 2-1 Win Over León, Reaches 32 Points in Liga MX

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 08:49 AM

Cruz Azul secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over León in the Liga MX Clausura 2025, propelling them to the second position in the league standings. The match, held at Ciudad Universitaria, saw León take the lead with a goal from Stiven Mendoza in the 58th minute. However, Cruz Azul mounted a comeback in the final stages of the game, with Luka Romero equalizing in the 84th minute and Gabriel Fernández scoring the winning goal in the 93rd minute, assisted by Amaury Morales. The turning point of the match came when León's Nicolás Fonseca was sent off in the 74th minute after receiving a second yellow card, leaving his team with ten players. Cruz Azul capitalized on this numerical advantage, with substitutes Romero and Fernández making significant impacts off the bench under the guidance of coach Vicente Sánchez. This victory extends Cruz Azul's unbeaten run to 13 matches across all competitions and nine in the Liga MX, with six wins and three draws. The team now has 32 points, positioning them just behind the league leaders, Toluca. León, on the other hand, drops to fifth place with 30 points, highlighting the competitive nature of the race for the top spots in the league. Cruz Azul's performance marks the third consecutive tournament where they have surpassed 30 points. Notably, Cruz Azul played without their regular goalkeeper Kevin Mier, who was sidelined due to gastroenteritis.

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Cruz Azul comes back to beat León 2-1 and climb to second place in Liga MX (Video) The Machine wound up its ninth day without defeat. He will close the championship against Toluca, who defends the lead. https://t.co/wVnp6tufpC

FOX Deportes

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📰 Cruz Azul strengthens and returns to León on the penultimate day https://t.co/aP1eqCIRTw. Find out more: ⬇️

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THE 'MACHINE' GOES WITH EVERYTHING! 🚂😎 Cruz Azul doesn't slow down and is already in second place. Leon who started with power... but he has already won several games. 👉 Is Cruz Azul the real title contender? 🔥 #PuntoFinal https://t.co/VFEM768kA7