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Jornada 5 · Aug 21

León vs Monterrey Result: 2-0

Final score and essential match information for this Apertura 2026 fixture.

Jornada 5Final
León logoLEO León 2
FT
Monterrey logoMTY Monterrey 0
Full timeAug 21 · Estadio León
Date and timeAug 21Completed
USA TV / StreamingUnivision / UniM?s / TUDN / ViX1 confirmed listing
VenueEstadio LeónLeón de los Aldamas
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Final result

León 2-0 Monterrey

León defeated Monterrey 2-0 on August 21, 2026. The match was part of Jornada 5. It was played at Estadio León in León de los Aldamas.

The scoring record lists Jordi Cortizo for León at 24', and Daniel Arcila for León at 79' from a penalty.

León recorded 34.9% possession and 11 total shots, while Monterrey had 65.1% possession and 20 shots.

Score breakdown

León vs Monterrey Half-Time and Full-Time Score

Half-timeLeón 1-0 Monterrey
Full-timeLeón 2-0 Monterrey
Match statusFT
Goals and key moments

León 2-0 Monterrey: Goals and Match Timeline

Who scored and what happened?

24'Goal · Jordi Cortizo (León)For/replaced: Diber CambindoGoal! León 1, Monterrey 0. Jordi Cortizo (León) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Díber Cambindo.
45'Yellow Card · Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey)Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'Substitution · Luca Orellano (Monterrey)For/replaced: Ricardo ChávezSubstitution, Monterrey. Luca Orellano replaces Ricardo Chávez.
60'Substitution · Juan Domínguez (León)For/replaced: Fernando BeltránSubstitution, León. Juan Domínguez replaces Fernando Beltrán.
60'Substitution · José Alvarado (León)For/replaced: Diber CambindoSubstitution, León. Alfonso Alvarado replaces Díber Cambindo.
66'Red Card · Jhohan Romaña (León)Jhohan Romaña (León) is shown the red card.
68'Substitution · Óliver Torres (Monterrey)For/replaced: Fidel AmbrízSubstitution, Monterrey. Óliver Torres replaces Fidel Ambríz.
68'Substitution · Paul Saracho (León)For/replaced: Jordi CortizoSubstitution, León. Paúl Bellón replaces Jordi Cortizo.
77'Yellow Card · Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey)Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
79'Penalty - Scored · Daniel Arcila (León)Goal! León 2, Monterrey 0. Daniel Arcila (León) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
80'Substitution · Iván Moreno (León)For/replaced: Bryan ColulaSubstitution, León. Iván Moreno replaces Bryan Colula.
81'Substitution · Iker Fimbres (Monterrey)For/replaced: Orbelín PinedaSubstitution, Monterrey. Iker Fimbres replaces Orbelín Pineda.
81'Substitution · Jesús Lara (León)For/replaced: José RodríguezSubstitution, León. Jesús Lara replaces Iván Rodríguez.
81'Substitution · Luis Reyes (Monterrey)For/replaced: Gerardo ArteagaSubstitution, Monterrey. Luis Reyes replaces Gerardo Arteaga.
88'Substitution · Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey)For/replaced: Jesús CoronaSubstitution, Monterrey. Roberto de la Rosa replaces Jesús Corona.
90'+7'Yellow Card · Juan Guevara (León)Juan Guevara (León) is shown the yellow card.
Full-time statistics

León vs Monterrey Match Stats

Possession, shots, passing and defending

LeónStatisticMonterrey
34.9%Possession65.1%
11Total shots20
5Shots on target4
0Blocked shots4
3Corners10
11Fouls12
1Yellow cards2
1Red cards0
1Offsides2
4Saves3
80%Pass completion90%
270/339Completed/total passes553/599
2/8Accurate/total crosses9/50
12/18Won/total tackles8/13
5Interceptions9
40Clearances14
Top performers

León vs Monterrey Key Players

These players led their team in the main full-time stat categories supplied for this match.

León match leaders

  • Total ShotsDaniel Arcila3 · 2 SOG, 0.99 xG
  • Accurate PassesJuan Guevara39 · 42 PASS
  • Defensive InterventionsJuan Guevara19 · 1 TKLW, 2 DUELW
  • SavesOscar García4 · 4 SOGA, 1.31 xGC

Monterrey match leaders

  • Total ShotsLuca Orellano5 · 1 SOG, 0.25 xG
  • Accurate PassesJorge Rodríguez94 · 97 PASS
  • Defensive InterventionsVíctor Guzmán14 · 3 TKLW, 5 DUELW
  • SavesLuis Cárdenas3 · 5 SOGA, 1.71 xGC
Starting XIs and benches

León vs Monterrey Lineups and Formations

León (4-1-4-1)

  1. #23 Oscar GarcíaG
  2. #3 Juan GuevaraCD-L
  3. #14 Jhohan RomañaCD-R
  4. #29 José RodríguezDM
  5. #5 Sebastian VegasLB
  6. #4 Bryan ColulaRB
  7. #6 Fernando BeltránCM-L
  8. #35 Luis ValadezCM-R
  9. #13 Daniel ArcilaLM
  10. #16 Jordi CortizoRM
  11. #27 Diber CambindoF
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  • #203 Jesús LaraSUB
  • #22 Sebastian SantosSUB
  • #8 Juan DomínguezSUB
  • #7 Iván MorenoSUB
  • #26 Salvador ReyesSUB
  • #11 Ismael DíazSUB
  • #12 Julio GonzálezSUB
  • #25 Paul SarachoSUB
  • #185 Christopher MoraSUB
  • #19 José AlvaradoSUB

Monterrey (4-2-3-1)

  1. #22 Luis CárdenasG
  2. #30 Jorge RodríguezCD-L
  3. #4 Víctor GuzmánCD-R
  4. #3 Gerardo ArteagaLB
  5. #2 Ricardo ChávezRB
  6. #7 Lucas OcamposAM
  7. #25 Orbelín PinedaLM
  8. #5 Fidel AmbrízRM
  9. #99 Hugo CuypersF
  10. #17 Jesús CoronaAM-L
  11. #9 Diego RossiAM-R
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  • #18 Cesar GarzaSUB
  • #14 Érick AguirreSUB
  • #8 Óliver TorresSUB
  • #31 César RamosSUB
  • #27 Roberto de la RosaSUB
  • #21 Luis ReyesSUB
  • #203 Aldo De NigrisSUB
  • #200 Omar GálvezSUB
  • #10 Luca OrellanoSUB
  • #11 Iker FimbresSUB
Match information

León vs Monterrey Attendance, Venue and Referee

Venue: Estadio León, León de los Aldamas.

Officials: César Arturo Ramos Palazuelos (Referee).

Match facts are cross-checked against the ESPN match record. The final score stored by this site remains the result shown at the top.

Play-by-play

León vs Monterrey Minute-by-Minute Commentary

Open the match log for the latest 117 recorded play-by-play updates. The goals, cards and substitutions are summarized above for faster reading.

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
First Half begins.
2'Diego Rossi (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2'Foul by Sebastián Vegas (León).
3'Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Juan Guevara.
9'Attempt missed. Orbelín Pineda (Monterrey) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Lucas Ocampos following a fast break.
10'Attempt missed. Díber Cambindo (León) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordi Cortizo following a fast break.
11'Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Iván Rodríguez.
12'Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Juan Guevara.
13'Jordi Cortizo (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13'Foul by Diego Rossi (Monterrey).
13'Delay in match because of an injury Hugo Cuypers (Monterrey).
15'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
17'Foul by Daniel Arcila (León).
17'Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
18'Jhohan Romaña (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18'Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Monterrey).
19'Attempt saved. Díber Cambindo (León) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey). Assisted by Daniel Arcila.
20'Handball by Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey).
21'Iván Rodríguez (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21'Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Monterrey).
22'Foul by Jhohan Romaña (León).
22'Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24'Goal! León 1, Monterrey 0. Jordi Cortizo (León) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Díber Cambindo.
26'Daniel Arcila (León) wins a free kick on the left wing.
26'Foul by Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey).
28'Offside, Monterrey. Jesús Corona is caught offside.
29'Jordi Cortizo (León) wins a free kick on the left wing.
29'Foul by Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey).
31'Sebastián Vegas (León) wins a free kick on the left wing.
31'Foul by Víctor Guzmán (Monterrey).
32'Attempt missed. Juan Guevara (León) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordi Cortizo with a cross following a set piece situation.
33'Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Sebastián Vegas.
34'Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Iván Rodríguez.
35'Attempt missed. Diego Rossi (Monterrey) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
37'Foul by Sebastián Vegas (León).
37'Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38'Fernando Beltrán (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
38'Foul by Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey).
39'Corner, León. Conceded by Diego Rossi.
40'Foul by Díber Cambindo (León).
40'Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'Daniel Arcila (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'Foul by Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey).
45'Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
45'+1'Attempt missed. Díber Cambindo (León) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fernando Beltrán.
45'+3'Handball by Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey).
45'+4'Attempt saved. Jordi Cortizo (León) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey). Assisted by Díber Cambindo with a headed pass.
45'+4'First Half ends, León 1, Monterrey 0.
45'Substitution, Monterrey. Luca Orellano replaces Ricardo Chávez.
45'Second Half begins León 1, Monterrey 0.
47'Foul by Sebastián Vegas (León).
47'Luca Orellano (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
47'Offside, Monterrey. Jesús Corona is caught offside.
50'Attempt missed. Daniel Arcila (León) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fernando Beltrán.
51'Attempt missed. Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
51'Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda.
51'Attempt blocked. Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda.
52'Foul by Daniel Arcila (León).
52'Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53'Foul by Sebastián Vegas (León).
53'Luca Orellano (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55'Bryan Colula (León) wins a free kick on the right wing.
55'Foul by Jesús Corona (Monterrey).
58'Attempt blocked. Orbelín Pineda (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Corona.
58'Attempt saved. Daniel Arcila (León) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey). Assisted by Luis Valadez.
58'Corner, León. Conceded by Luis Cárdenas.
60'Substitution, León. Juan Domínguez replaces Fernando Beltrán.
60'Substitution, León. Alfonso Alvarado replaces Díber Cambindo.
60'Corner, León. Conceded by Víctor Guzmán.
60'Attempt missed. Jhohan Romaña (León) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordi Cortizo with a cross following a corner.
63'Foul by Bryan Colula (León).
63'Jesús Corona (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64'Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Juan Guevara.
64'Attempt missed. Luca Orellano (Monterrey) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lucas Ocampos following a corner.
66'Attempt missed. Jordi Cortizo (León) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alfonso Alvarado.
66'Foul by Jhohan Romaña (León).
66'Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
66'Jhohan Romaña (León) is shown the red card.
68'Substitution, Monterrey. Óliver Torres replaces Fidel Ambríz.
68'Substitution, León. Paúl Bellón replaces Jordi Cortizo.
69'Attempt missed. Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
74'Jesús Corona (Monterrey) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Lucas Ocampos.
74'Attempt missed. Luca Orellano (Monterrey) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
76'Attempt missed. Diego Rossi (Monterrey) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luca Orellano with a cross.
76'Penalty León. Alfonso Alvarado draws a foul in the penalty area.
76'Penalty conceded by Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey) after a foul in the penalty area.
77'Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
77'Delay in match because of an injury Alfonso Alvarado (León).
79'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
79'Goal! León 2, Monterrey 0. Daniel Arcila (León) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
80'Substitution, León. Iván Moreno replaces Bryan Colula.
81'Substitution, Monterrey. Iker Fimbres replaces Orbelín Pineda.
81'Substitution, León. Jesús Lara replaces Iván Rodríguez.
81'Substitution, Monterrey. Luis Reyes replaces Gerardo Arteaga.
82'Attempt saved. Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Óscar García (León). Assisted by Óliver Torres with a cross.
84'Attempt saved. Jesús Corona (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Óscar García (León). Assisted by Óliver Torres with a cross.
85'Offside, León. Juan Domínguez is caught offside.
86'Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Juan Guevara.
86'Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Óscar García (León). Assisted by Lucas Ocampos with a cross.
87'Foul by Juan Domínguez (León).
87'Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88'Attempt missed. Luca Orellano (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lucas Ocampos.
88'Substitution, Monterrey. Roberto de la Rosa replaces Jesús Corona.
90'Attempt missed. Luis Reyes (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
90'Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
90'+2'Attempt missed. Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Óliver Torres.
90'+4'Attempt saved. Luca Orellano (Monterrey) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Óscar García (León).
90'+4'Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Óscar García.
90'+5'Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Jesús Lara.
90'+6'Attempt blocked. Luca Orellano (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Óliver Torres.
90'+7'Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Juan Guevara.
90'+7'Juan Guevara (León) is shown the yellow card.
90'+7'Attempt missed. Iker Fimbres (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luis Reyes.
90'+8'Second Half ends, León 2, Monterrey 0.
Match ends, León 2, Monterrey 0.
Match context

León vs Monterrey: Round and Standings

This match belongs to Jornada 5 of Apertura 2026. León is the home club and Monterrey is the visitor.

It is fixture 5 in León's listed Apertura route. For Monterrey, it is listed match 5 of the tournament. These sequence numbers are calculated from the current schedule and update if the feed adds or reschedules a fixture.

Standings are the site's latest tournament snapshot, not necessarily the table as it stood on the match date.

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León and Monterrey Recent Form: Last Five Results

Use the W-D-L markers and scores to see how both teams arrived at this matchup.

León last five matches

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W2026-08-123-2 vs Inter Miami CFLeague Phase
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W2026-08-222-0 vs MonterreyTorneo Apertura

Monterrey last five matches

L2026-08-062-1 vs Orlando City SCLeague Phase
W2026-08-092-1 vs Inter Miami CFLeague Phase
W2026-08-132-1 vs Nashville SCLeague Phase
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L2026-08-222-0 vs LeónTorneo Apertura
Previous meetings in this schedule

León vs Monterrey Head-to-Head Results

Recent meetings supplied with the completed match record are listed below. Scores are shown home team first.

2026-02-15 · Torneo ClausuraMonterrey 1-0 León
2025-08-12 · Torneo AperturaLeón 1-3 Monterrey
2025-04-21 · Torneo ClausuraLeón 0-2 Monterrey
2024-11-11 · Torneo AperturaMonterrey 2-1 León
2024-04-20 · Torneo ClausuraLeón 2-0 Monterrey

How to Read This Liga MX Match Report

Start with the goals and key moments

The timeline lists the scoring plays, cards and substitutions in match order. Use it for a quick explanation of how the 2-0 result developed.

Compare the full-time team statistics

Possession, shots, passing and defensive actions show where each side had the advantage. These are recorded match totals, not predictions or subjective player ratings.

Use form and standings as context

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León vs Monterrey FAQ

What was the León vs Monterrey final score?

León 2-0 Monterrey was the full-time result on Aug 21.

Who scored in León vs Monterrey?

Jordi Cortizo scored for León in the 24', assisted by Diber Cambindo; Daniel Arcila scored for León in the 79'.

What were the key match stats?

León had 34.9% possession and 11 shots; Monterrey had 65.1% possession and 20 shots.

Where was the match played and what was the attendance?

The match was played at Estadio León in León de los Aldamas.

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