Cruz Azul Advances to Semifinals After Thrilling Victory Over León

Cruz Azul has secured a place in the Clausura 2025 Semi-Finals following an aggregate victory of 5-3 against León. In the second leg of the Quarter-Finals, La Máquina triumphed over the esmeraldas with a score of 2-1, thanks to a goal by Ignacio Rivero and an own goal from Rodrigo Echeverría, sealing the fate of the team from Guanajuato.

The match took an unexpected turn as Cruz Azul was caught off guard by León’s aggressive approach from the onset. Despite trailing on aggregate, León kept up their relentless pressure. Nonetheless, it was Cruz Azul who effectively seized their chances during the most crucial moments of the clash.