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Leon won: Pachuca 1-2 Leon in the Liga MX (Round 1) on Thu, 6 Feb 2025 at Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca de Soto. Pachuca goals: John Kennedy 45'+3. Leon goals: Jhonder Cadiz 5', Stiven Mendoza 64'. Sent off: Elias Montiel (45'). Expected goals: 1.87-1.69. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Alfonso Blanco (8.4).
Leon edged Pachuca 2-1 away from home at Estadio Hidalgo on Thursday 6 February in Liga MX.
Jhonder Cadiz put Leon ahead on 5' (0-1), John Kennedy levelled for Pachuca on 45+3' (1-1) and Stiven Mendoza restored Leon's lead on 64' (1-2).
Elias Montiel (Pachuca) was sent off on 45+5'.
Pachuca had 54% of the ball, shots were 20-8 (9-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.87-1.69.
Alfonso Blanco (Leon) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 21,224. Referee: Adonai Escobedo González.
| Pachuca | Leon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.87 | 1.69 |
| Total shots | 20 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 9 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 376 (87%) | 300 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 20 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 5 |
Pachuca (4-4-2): Carlos Moreno, Luis Rodriguez, Sergio Barreto, Eduardo Bauermann, Bryan Gonzalez, Miguel Rodriguez, Elias Montiel, Pedro Pedraza, Oussama Idrissi, John Kennedy, José Salomon Rondon
Leon (4-4-2): Alfonso Blanco, Jose David Ramirez, Jaine Barreiro, Adonis Frias, Salvador Reyes, Ivan Moreno, Rodrigo Echeverria, Nicolas Fonseca, Stiven Mendoza, Jhonder Cadiz, James Rodriguez
33 league meetings since 2012: Pachuca 14, draws 9, Leon 10.
Leon won, 1-2 (Liga MX) on Thu, 6 Feb 2025.
Thu, 6 Feb 2025, 03:10 UTC at Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca de Soto, Liga MX.
In 33 league meetings since 2012: Pachuca 14 wins, 9 draws, Leon 10 wins (goals 47-42).