By Andrés Abril
Join the minute-by-minute live coverage of the friendly match between Cruz Azul vs León, goals and more
Cruz Azul wins the first of its two friendlies with a score of 3-1.
With Club León scoring the discount, the game entered a realm where nothing happens.
León scores thanks to Mendoza's work and the match is 3-1.
Despite the 3-0 scoreline, the cement workers continue to persist and go in search of a fourth goal.
Goal for Cruz Azul! Gamboa scores again, scoring his brace to make it 3-0 for La Máquina.
Cruz Azul goal! Gamboa scores the second for La Máquina, who now lead 2-0.
The second 45 minutes of Cruz Azul vs. Club León are now underway.
The first half of Cruz Azul vs. Club León is coming to an end. The club takes a 1-0 win thanks to a goal from Luka Romero.
Luka Romero proves he deserves more playing time with Vicente Sánchez's team, and his goal tonight confirms his strong form.
Cruz Azul goal! Luka Romero curls it in from outside the box and scores the first for the cement workers.
It starts to rain heavily in Sacramento and the game is played underwater.
A great shot from Sepúlveda is saved by the opposing goalkeeper, drowning out the cry of the first goal.
Low attendance at a stadium where it rained in the afternoon, and now there are signs that the rain will continue.
Club León could have gone ahead on the scoreboard but there was an offside in the play prior to the goal.
Cruz Azul responds to León's first attempt with a shot from Luka Romero.
Cruz Azul is saved. The first dangerous play of the match, and Club León was close to opening the scoring. The Leon forward's shot hit the post.
Cruz Azul and Club León are already playing a friendly match during the international break.
Cruz Azul and Club León are now preparing to take the field and begin their friendly match.
The friendly match was delayed by one hour and will be played at 9:00 p.m. (local time).
Leon has had an up-and-down run in recent fixtures, with two consecutive defeats before this friendly. They suffered a 2-1 loss against Necaxa and a 2-1 defeat to Santos Laguna. However, prior to that, they secured back-to-back home victories, beating Club Tijuana 2-1 and Tigres UANL 1-0. These results reflect their inconsistent form, making this friendly crucial for regaining confidence.
Last 5 Matches:
Cruz Azul has been in strong form, going unbeaten in their last five matches. Their most recent performance was an emphatic 3-0 victory over San Luis, following a dominant 4-1 win against Seattle Sounders in the Concacaf Champions Cup. They also managed draws against Monterrey and Seattle in earlier fixtures, showing defensive solidity and efficiency in front of goal.
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