Leon leads America 2-1 after the first 45 minutes of the first leg of the quarterfinals of the 2023 Apertura Tournament MX League, which will take place this Wednesday at the Leon Stadium.
Paul Bellon heads a corner kick from the right and sends the ball into the net, which is impossible for Luis Malagon, despite the guarding of Igor Likhnovsky and Henri Martin.
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Paul Bellon takes advantage of Azulcrema’s defense, headbutts at will and makes it impossible for Malagon
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The American’s response came quickly in the 6th minute, thanks to Miguel Layun’s precise cross from the right and Henri Martin’s point-blank shot.
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Layun with an ideal center, @HenryMartinM He finishes at the far post and it’s declared a draw.
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In the round-robin match, the local team regained the lead on the scoreboard in the 39th minute, when they won the ball back in the center of the field, and Omar Fernandez’s whip reached the possession of Uruguayan Nicholas Lopez, who won the race with Lichnovsky and on the move he decided before Malagon left with the score is 2-1.
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A perfect filtered ball to leave “Diente” Lopez hand in hand with Malagon, he taps the ball and sends it to the back.
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Quarter-finals / First legs
Leon 2-1 America
Stadium: Leon
Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz
Goals
1-0 (2′).- Paul Bellon
1-1 (6′).- Henri Martin
2-1 (39′).- Nicholas Lopez
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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