Leon will host Monarcas Morelia for the second-leg of a Liga MX 2019 Apertura quarterfinal matchup. Colombian fullback Yairo Moreno received a red card in the first-leg, but he will be available for this match as his suspension was appealed by Leon and overturned by the federation.
This is great news for Leon and Yairo Moreno is a consistent starter at left-back and there really is not a natural substitute that can do what he does. Moreno was traditionally a winger throughout his career, but recently starting playing at fullback with Leon under “Nacho” Ambriz.
The Colombian player adds a different dynamic for Los Esmeraldas with his offensive capabilities and pace. It can be a real pain for opponents to have to deal with Moreno and Angel Mena or Ismael Sosa running down the same wing.
For Morelia, Gabriel Achilier also received a red card in the first-leg, but his case had no chance of being overturned. However, Leon may still be without striker Jose Juan Macias as he picked up an injury in the first-leg and his status is still unknown.
