León vs América, 2024-25 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX

León

45'+2': Stiven Mendoza

FT
1 - 1

América

78': Rodrigo Aguirre

About

León are hosting América at Estadio León, León de los Aldamas, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Mexican Liga BBVA MX.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Foul by Jhonder Cádiz (León).
3': Ramón Juárez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Attempt missed. Diego Valdés (América) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Henry Martín.
9': Foul by Diego Hernández (León).
9': Kevin Álvarez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Attempt blocked. Diego Valdés (América) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Zendejas.
11': Foul by Steven Mendoza (León).
11': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
12': Corner, América. Conceded by Jhonder Cádiz.
13': Attempt blocked. Steven Mendoza (León) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Hernández.
13': Corner, León. Conceded by Álvaro Fidalgo.
13': Attempt missed. Steven Mendoza (León) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
15': Foul by Sebastián Santos (León).
15': Víctor Dávila (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17': Foul by Steven Mendoza (León).
17': Víctor Dávila (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
17': Steven Mendoza (León) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
19': Attempt blocked. Kevin Álvarez (América) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
19': Foul by Cristian Calderón (América).
19': Steven Mendoza (León) wins a free kick on the right wing.
25': Foul by Diego Hernández (León).
25': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Jhonder Cádiz (León).
28': Ramón Juárez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Jhonder Cádiz (León) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
29': Andrés Guardado (León) is shown the yellow card.
30': Offside, América. Diego Valdés is caught offside.
31': Foul by Diego Hernández (León).
31': Kevin Álvarez (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
32': Foul by Jonathan dos Santos (América).
32': Steven Mendoza (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32': Jonathan dos Santos (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
32': Delay in match because of an injury Steven Mendoza (León).
35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
38': Delay in match because of an injury Diego Hernández (León).
38': Miguel Vazquez (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
40': Hand ball by Andrés Guardado (León).
42': Foul by Diego Hernández (León).
42': Kevin Álvarez (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
43': Attempt saved. Diego Valdés (América) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Calderón with a cross.
44': Corner, América. Conceded by Sebastián Santos.
45': Offside, América. Henry Martín is caught offside.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Offside, León. Jhonder Cádiz is caught offside.
45'+2': Attempt missed. Álex Zendejas (América) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonathan dos Santos.
45'+2': Goal! León 1, América 0. Steven Mendoza (León) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrés Guardado with a through ball.
45'+4': Foul by Luciano Cabral (León).
45'+4': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+5': Foul by Ramón Juárez (América).
45'+5': Jhonder Cádiz (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+6': Attempt blocked. Jhonder Cádiz (León) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Salvador Reyes.
45'+6': First Half ends, León 1, América 0.
45': Second Half begins León 1, América 0.
45': Substitution, América. Alan Cervantes replaces Jonathan dos Santos.
45': Substitution, América. Cristián Borja replaces Cristian Calderón.
46': Hand ball by Steven Mendoza (León).
49': Foul by Diego Hernández (León).
49': Víctor Dávila (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Delay in match because of an injury Luciano Cabral (León).
50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
54': Attempt saved. Henry Martín (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Víctor Dávila.
55': Foul by Jhonder Cádiz (León).
55': Miguel Vazquez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Offside, América. Víctor Dávila is caught offside.
58': Foul by Salvador Reyes (León).
58': Álex Zendejas (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Attempt missed. Miguel Vazquez (América) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
59': Substitution, América. Rodrigo Aguirre replaces Víctor Dávila.
59': Substitution, América. Javairô Dilrosun replaces Diego Valdés.
60': Foul by Luciano Cabral (León).
60': Álex Zendejas (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Foul by Stiven Barreiro (León).
60': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
63': Attempt saved. Javairô Dilrosun (América) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alan Cervantes.
64': Delay in match (América).
64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
67': Attempt saved. Diego Hernández (León) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrés Guardado.
67': Corner, León. Conceded by Luis Malagón.
69': Offside, América. Álex Zendejas is caught offside.
70': Foul by Rodrigo Aguirre (América).
70': Ángel Estrada (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Attempt blocked. Alan Cervantes (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Zendejas.
71': Foul by Ramón Juárez (América).
71': Jhonder Cádiz (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71': Ramón Juárez (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
72': Attempt missed. Paúl Bellón (León) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Diego Hernández with a cross following a set piece situation.
73': Dangerous play by Ramón Juárez (América).
73': Jhonder Cádiz (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74': Offside, América. Álvaro Fidalgo is caught offside.
75': Substitution, León. José Alvarado replaces Jhonder Cádiz.
75': Javairô Dilrosun (América) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
75': Javairô Dilrosun (América) is shown the yellow card.
77': Corner, América. Conceded by Ángel Estrada.
78': Goal! León 1, América 1. Rodrigo Aguirre (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo with a cross following a corner.
79': Corner, León. Conceded by Cristián Borja.
80': Andrés Guardado (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80': Foul by Rodrigo Aguirre (América).
80': Rodrigo Aguirre (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
81': Delay in match because of an injury Andrés Guardado (León).
81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
81': Offside, León. Stiven Barreiro is caught offside.
82': Delay in match because of an injury Cristián Borja (América).
83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
85': Attempt blocked. Henry Martín (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Zendejas.
86': Corner, América. Conceded by Andrés Guardado.
86': Attempt missed. Ramón Juárez (América) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kevin Álvarez with a cross following a corner.
87': Attempt blocked. José Alvarado (León) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luciano Cabral.
87': Corner, León. Conceded by Ramón Juárez.
87': Attempt missed. Steven Mendoza (León) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
88': Foul by Sebastián Santos (León).
88': Álex Zendejas (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
89': Substitution, León. Ettson Ayón replaces Diego Hernández.
89': Substitution, León. Jordy Alcívar replaces Luciano Cabral.
89': Álex Zendejas (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
89': Foul by Sebastián Santos (León).
89': Substitution, América. Israel Reyes replaces Kevin Álvarez.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Foul by Álex Zendejas (América).
90'+1': Steven Mendoza (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+2': Álex Zendejas (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Stiven Barreiro (León) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordy Alcívar following a set piece situation.
90'+3': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Aguirre (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
90'+4': Attempt saved. Steven Mendoza (León) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alfonso Blanco.
90'+5': Foul by José Alvarado (León).
90'+5': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+6': Attempt missed. Israel Reyes (América) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo with a cross following a set piece situation.
90'+7': Second Half ends, León 1, América 1.
0': Match ends, León 1, América 1.

Statistics

AME		LEO
9	Fouls	20
6	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
5	Offsides	2
4	Corner Kicks	4
2	Saves	4
65.2	Possession	34.8
14	SHOTS	10
5	ON GOAL	3
0.4	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
456	Accurate Passes	203
513	Passes	272
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.7
4	Accurate Crosses	1
16	Crosses	8
0.3	Cross %	0.1
40	Long Balls	66
27	Accurate Long Balls	34
0.7	Long Balls %	0.5
4	Blocked Shots	3
10	Effective Tackles	15
17	Tackles	25
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
17	Interceptions	8
9	Effective Clearances	13
9	Clearances	13

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio León
Location: León de los Aldamas, Mexico
Attendance: 17,945

Liga MX Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Cruz Azul	17	+27	42
2	Toluca	17	+22	35
3	Tigres UANL	17	+10	34
4	Pumas UNAM	17	+8	31

Full Table

Line-Ups

León (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Alfonso Blanco (GK)
25	Paul Saracho
21	Jaine Barreiro
26	Salvador Reyes
31	Sebastian Santos
27	Ángel Estrada
18	Andrés Guardado
19	Diego Hernández
11	Stiven Mendoza
29	Jhonder Cádiz
8	Luciano Cabral

León Substitutes:

José Alvarado, Óscar Jiménez, Jesús Hernández, Luis Valadez, Luís Cervantes, Ettson Ayón, Mauricio Isais, Jordy Alcivar, Diego Lomelí, Pedro Hernández.

América (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Luis Malagón (GK)
32	Miguel Vazquez
29	Ramón Juarez
18	Cristian Calderón
5	Kevin Álvarez
10	Diego Valdés
8	Álvaro Fidalgo
6	Jonathan dos Santos
21	Henry Martín
11	Víctor Dávila
17	Alejandro Zendejas

América Substitutes:

Javairo Dilrosun, Rodrigo Aguirre, Cristian Martínez, Miguel Ramírez, Rodolfo Cota, Illian Hernandez, Israel Reyes, José Rodríguez, Alan Cervantes, Dagoberto Espinoza.

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