The Mexican football club León secured a 2-1 victory over Cruz Azul in the first round of the Clausura tournament. In the first half, the match was a close-fought battle with few scoring opportunities. León demonstrated their superiority in the second half. On the 46th minute, Argentine Rodolfo Rotondi missed a chance to give Cruz Azul the lead, but just four minutes later, Bryan Colula scored from a Salvador Reyes pass to make it 2-0. León's goalkeeper, Andrés Gudiño, made crucial saves to preserve the lead. Cruz Azul's Argentine player, Agustín Palavecino, scored a consolation goal in the 90th minute. Thus, León won the home match in Guanajuato convincingly.
