Cruz Azul secures playoff spot with 2-1 win over León

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Last updated Nov 2, 2026

Cruz Azul secures playoff spot with 2-1 win over León
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Cruz Azul defeated León 2-1 in a Liga MX match on November 1, 2026, at Estadio Banorte. Andrés Montaño opened the scoring in the 56th minute after converting a penalty, followed by José Paradela's goal in the 76th minute that extended the lead to 2-0. León pulled one back with a penalty conversion from Alfonso Alvarado in stoppage time. This victory allows Cruz Azul to join América and Chivas at the top of the standings with 29 points, while León sits in seventh place with 22 points.

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  • •Cruz Azul defeats León 2-1 in Liga MX match on November 1, 2026.
  • •Goals scored by Andrés Montaño and José Paradela for Cruz Azul.
  • •Alfonso Alvarado scores a late penalty for León.
  • •Cruz Azul now has 29 points, tied for first place.
  • •León is in seventh place with 22 points.
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Cruz Azul venció a León 2-1, con goles de Andrés Montaño y José Paradela, en partido correspondiente a la Jornada 15 del Apertura 2026 de la Liga MX disputado en el Estadio Banorte y empató en l...

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