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Cruz Azul Edges Out León in Thrilling Quarter-Final Clash
Mexico City, May 12, 2025 – Cruz Azul emerged victorious against León with a 2-1 win in a thrilling Liga MX Clausura 2024 quarter-final match held at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario. The game, officiated by Victor Alfonso Caceres Hernandez, was a back-and-forth affair full of excitement.
Iván Rivero put Cruz Azul ahead in the 33rd minute, assisted by Augusto Sepulveda. However, León responded swiftly, equalizing in the 39th minute through a goal by José Caicedo, assisted by Ángel Blanco. The decisive moment arrived in the 66th minute with an own goal by a León player, R. Echeverria, securing the win for Cruz Azul.
Despite the loss, León displayed a potent attacking threat, generating 17 shots (5 on target). Cruz Azul, meanwhile, enjoyed more possession (53%) and had 14 shots, 8 of which were on target. Both teams received one yellow card each. A match full of emotions until the final whistle that saw Cruz Azul claim victory.
Substitutions cruz azul: at minute 9 A. Morales came in and A. Montano went out., at minute 66 L. Romero came in and L. Faravelli went out., at minute 79 G. Piovi came in and J. Orozco went out., at minute 80 M. Bogusz came in and I. Rivero went out., at minute 80 G. Giakoumakis came in and A. Sepulveda went out.
Substitutions leon: at minute 59 D. Ramirez came in and A. Guardado went out., at minute 59 C. Cisneros came in and I. Moreno went out., at minute 77 A. Estrada came in and N. Fonseca went out., at minute 77 E. Rigoni came in and E. Guerra went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Cruz Azul
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Leon
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