Leon defeated Cruz Azul 2–1 on Sunday, 11 January 2026, in a Liga MX 2025 Matchday 1 fixture that kicked off at 01:00 UTC. Referee Victor Alfonso Caceres Hernandez of Mexico was the official in charge, and the home side held a 1–0 advantage at the interval. The result gave Leon a winning start to their Liga MX campaign, while Cruz Azul left the field empty-handed after the opening round of the season.

For Leon, the victory at Matchday 1 represented a confident statement of intent as the...