Club America beat Leon 3-5 at Estadio Leon on Saturday night in Jornada 12 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026, scoring five times to stay first in the table.
Henry Martin converted a first half penalty and Carlos Alvarez added his first goal for the club before the break. Leon cut the deficit twice in the second half, but America answered each time.
Result: Leon 3-5 Club America
Goals: Leon: Alfonso Alvarado 53′, Ivan Moreno 82′, Ismael Diaz 90+6′. Club America: Henry Martin 24′ (penalty), Carlos Alvarez 34′, Erick Sanchez 58′, Oscar Perea 84′, Brian Rodriguez 90′.
Competition: Liga MX Apertura 2026, Jornada 12
Venue: Estadio Leon
Leon vs Club America Match Recap
America played without the suspended Miguel Borja and the injured Raphael Veiga. Henry Martin started in attack, as set out in FutnSoccer’s where to watch guide for Leon vs Club America.
The opening goal came from the penalty spot. Brian Rodriguez was fouled by Juan Guevara, the referee awarded a penalty after a VAR review, and Martin scored at 24 minutes.
Carlos Alvarez made it 0-2 at 34 minutes, finishing inside the area. It was the Spanish midfielder’s first goal for Club America.
Leon had lost Jordi Cortizo to suspension before the match. Their first change, Alfonso Alvarado for Jesus Lara at half time, produced the first home goal.
Alvarado headed in at 53 minutes to make it 1-2. Five minutes later, Carlos Alvarez set up Erick Sanchez, who restored the two goal margin at 58 minutes.
Ivan Moreno scored at 82 minutes to bring Leon within one goal at 2-3. The response was immediate, and it came from the America bench.
Oscar Perea entered at 83 minutes and scored at 84 minutes for 2-4. Brian Rodriguez added the fifth at 90 minutes, finishing a move set up by Perea.
Ismael Diaz headed in Leon’s third goal at 90+6 minutes. It was the last goal of the match, and the full time score stayed 3-5.
No player was sent off. A member of the Club America coaching staff was dismissed late in the first half, and each team finished with four yellow cards.
Leon had drawn their previous league match 1-1 at Puebla in Jornada 11, where Diaz also scored. America had drawn 1-1 with Monterrey in Jornada 11, the match that brought the Borja suspension.
Match Stats
| Statistic | Leon | Club America |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 49% | 51% |
| Shots | 5 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Saves | 2 | 0 |
America put seven of their ten shots on target and scored five times. Leon scored with all three of their shots on target, but they only created five shots in total.
Starting Lineups
Leon: Oscar Garcia; Ivan Moreno, Jhohan Romana, Juan Guevara, Salvador Reyes; Jose Rodriguez, Rodrigo Echeverria, Jesus Lara; Edgar Guerra, Daniel Arcila, Diber Cambindo.
Club America: Luis Malagon; Dagoberto Espinoza, Santiago Bueno, Santiago Ramos Mingo, Franco Rossano; Israel Reyes, Erick Sanchez; Alejandro Zendejas, Carlos Alvarez, Brian Rodriguez; Henry Martin.
Leon used four substitutes: Alfonso Alvarado, Ismael Diaz, Juan Dominguez and Fernando Beltran. America used five: Cristian Borja, Edwin Cerrillo, Isaias Violante, Alan Cervantes and Oscar Perea.
Three Takeaways From Leon vs Club America
1. America scored five without two regular attackers
Borja was suspended and Veiga was out injured, yet America still scored five goals. The five goals came from five different scorers, starting with Martin’s penalty.
Martin’s goal was his seventh of the Apertura. Alvarez scored his first for the club, then set up the third goal for Erick Sanchez.
2. The America bench closed the match out
Leon reached 2-3 at 82 minutes, one goal behind with the match still open. Almada had already used his bench, and the next two goals settled the result.
Perea scored one minute after entering the match. He then set up Brian Rodriguez for the fifth goal at 90 minutes.
3. Leon scored three and still lost ground
Leon had conceded 12 goals in 11 matches before Saturday. They conceded five in this one match, more than in their previous four league matches combined.
The defeat ended Leon’s four match unbeaten run in the league. Their three goals all came in the second half, and two of them came from substitutes.
What the Result Means
Club America move to 24 points from 11 matches. They stay first in the Apertura, three points clear of Toluca and Atlas, who both finished the jornada on 21 points.
No other club can catch America in Jornada 12. America also still hold their game in hand, the postponed Jornada 7 match against Tijuana, to be played on October 28.
Leon stay on 18 points from 12 matches. They remain inside the top eight, the places that go straight to the Liguilla quarterfinals in this tournament.
The gap between the two clubs is now six points. Leon’s next chance to close it comes in another away match in midweek.
FutnSoccer’s Liga MX viewing hub has the TV and streaming information for the rest of the Apertura schedule.
Watch: Leon vs Club America Highlights
Watch the highlights from the 3-5 win for Club America over Leon in the video below.
What Comes Next
Leon travel to Tigres UANL in Jornada 13 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Kickoff at Estadio Universitario is at 21:00 Mexico Central time (22:00 CT).
Club America are also away in Jornada 13. They visit Atlas at Estadio Jalisco on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with kickoff at 19:00 Mexico Central time (20:00 CT).
America’s full fixture and viewing information is on the Club America viewing guide, which is updated across the season.
