America defeats Leon 5-3 at Estadio León, in León de los Aldama, in a Liga MX match played on Saturday, October 17, 2026. With the result, America stands at 6-3-1 and Leon at 5-3-3.
The visitors took the lead in the first half and went into halftime with a two-goal difference:
America struck first and again before halftime. This two-goal lead gave them an edge when Leon narrowed the gap at the start of the second half. Sánchez responded five minutes after Alvarado's goal and restored the two-goal difference.
The decisive stretch came at the end. Moreno brought Leon within a goal at minute 82, but America responded in two minutes with a counterattack that ended in Perea's goal. In the 90th minute, another counterattack with the same protagonists but with the roles reversed sealed the result: Rodríguez scored on an assist from Perea. Díaz's goal, in added time, did not change the outcome.
Several America players participated in more than one goal:
In other statistics, Érick Sánchez led America with 28 precise passes. Santiago Bueno led the defense with 19 defensive interventions, and goalkeeper Ángel Malagón had 3 saves.
For Leon, Diber Cambindo had the most shots, with 3 total. Juan Guevara completed 34 precise passes, and Jhohan Romaña had 9 defensive interventions. Goalkeeper Oscar García had 5 saves.
America added a road win and now stands at 6-3-1. Leon, which scored three goals but could not avoid the home loss, stands at 5-3-3.
