In a thrilling encounter at the Nou Camp, León defeated Chivas 1-0 in their Liga MX match on the second matchday. The decisive moment came in the 64th minute when James Rodríguez calmly converted a penalty, securing the three points for the home team.
Chivas almost equalized late in the game when Efraín Álvarez’s shot hit the post, leaving them frustrated in their search for an equalizer.
James Rodríguez was undoubtedly the standout performer, scoring the lone goal and taking three shots on target throughout the match. His stellar display highlighted his importance to the León side.
Another key player for León was goalkeeper Óscar García, who had an impressive game, making four crucial saves to keep Chivas at bay.
León’s coach, Eduardo Berizzo, opted for a 4-4-2 formation with Óscar García in goal; a defensive line consisting of Iván Moreno, Stiven Barreiro, Adonis Frías, and Salvador Reyes; a midfield with Rodrigo Echeverría, Nicolás Fonseca, Fernando Beltrán, and Ángel Estrada; and James Rodríguez teamed up with Ettson Ayón in attack.
On the other side, Gabriel Milito’s Chivas set up in a 5-2-3 formation with Raúl Rangel as the goalkeeper; defenders Richard Ledezma, Daniel Aguirre, Luis Romo, José Castillo, and Bryan González; a midfield featuring Omar Govea and Erick Gutiérrez; and forwards Roberto Alvarado, Alan Pulido, and Cade Cowell.
The match officiated by Adonai Escobedo González was crucial for both teams as they looked to establish momentum early in the season.
In their upcoming fixtures, León will face Cruz Azul away, while Chivas will take on Tigres at home. Currently, León stands in 10th place in the league with 3 points, whereas Chivas is in 15th, still searching for their first points.
León Substitutions
70’ 2T – Iván Moreno was substituted for Sebastián Santos
84’ 2T – Ettson Ayón made way for Gael García, Ángel Estrada was replaced by José Ramírez
89’ 2T – Fernando Beltrán exited for Valentín Gauthier
Yellow Card for León:
28’ 2T – Óscar García
Chivas Substitutions
67’ 2T – Bryan González substituted for Efraín Álvarez
68’ 2T – Cade Cowell replaced by Hugo Camberos
81’ 2T – Alan Pulido was substituted for Armando González
83’ 2T – Omar Govea off for Diego Campillo
87’ 2T – José Castillo substituted by Santiago Sandoval