At the Nou Camp stadium, the teams of León and Pachuca concluded their match with a 1-1 draw in a match that showcased determination from both sides.
Pachuca took an early lead in the 12th minute when Oussama Idrissi successfully converted a penalty kick, putting León on the back foot. However, the home team managed to equalize at the start of the second half, with Ismael Díaz netting another penalty in the 50th minute.
Despite dominating the shot count with 25 attempts compared to León’s 9, Pachuca struggled to convert their chances into goals, managing only 5 shots on target, with 19 going wide.
Ismael Díaz stood out for León with his performance, scoring the crucial equalizer and proving vital in midfield.
Defensively, Pachuca’s Alonso Aceves was a key figure, making important contributions to his team’s efforts to keep León at bay.
León’s head coach, Eduardo Berizzo, employed a 4-5-1 formation with Óscar García in goal; Sebastián Santos, Valentín Gauthier, Stiven Barreiro, and Salvador Reyes in defense; Nicolás Fonseca, Rodrigo Echeverría, Jordi Cortizo, Fernando Beltrán, and Ismael Díaz in midfield; and José Alvarado leading the attack.
On the other side, Jaime Lozano’s Pachuca also took the field in a 4-5-1 setup, featuring Carlos Moreno as goalkeeper; Brian García, Eduardo Bauermann, Sergio Barreto, and Alonso Aceves in defense; Elías Montiel, William Carvalho, Luis Quiñones, Alexei Domínguez, and Oussama Idrissi in the midfield; and Alexandre Alemão as the forward.
Referee Jesús López Valle oversaw the match, ensuring discipline throughout.
Looking ahead, León will face Querétaro at home next, while Pachuca will travel to play against Club América. Currently, León sits in 9th place in the league standings with 7 points, while Pachuca is in a stronger position, occupying a spot with 13 points towards the top of the table.
Substitutions for León
61’ 2T – Ismael Díaz was replaced by James Rodríguez, and Rodrigo Echeverría by Ángel Estrada.
73’ 2T – Jordi Cortizo came off for Emilio Rodríguez, while Fernando Beltrán was substituted for Daniel Arcila.
81’ 2T – José Alvarado exited the pitch for Adonis Frías.
Yellow Cards for León:
1’ 1T Fernando Beltrán, 31’ 1T Nicolás Fonseca, 15’ 2T Valentín Gauthier, and 43’ 2T Sebastián Santos.
Red Card for León:
33’ 2T Valentín Gauthier (Red card for two yellow cards).
Substitutions for Pachuca
54’ 2T – Luis Quiñones was replaced by Alan Bautista, and Alexandre Alemão by Jhonder Cádiz.
65’ 2T – William Carvalho was substituted for Víctor Guzmán.
66’ 2T – Alexei Domínguez left the field for Robert Kenedy.
86’ 2T – Elías Montiel was replaced by Illian Hernández.
Yellow Card for Pachuca:
43’ 1T Luis Quiñones.