Leon boss hospitalized with COVID-related illness
Club Leon boss Ignacio Ambriz has been hospitalized with pneumonia related to COVID-19, the club announced Friday.
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Club Leon boss Ignacio Ambriz has been hospitalized with pneumonia related to COVID-19, the club announced Friday.
Club Leon midfielder Luis "Chapito" Montes was named MVP for the past Guard1anes 2020 season in Liga MX.
"I have a contract until May and there's been no negotiation. The dream is to go to Europe," Ambriz said.
In a year of irregularity, the usually unpredictable Liga MX ended on a note of regularity: the best team won the title.
Emmanuel Gigliotti and Yairo Moreno both scored as Club Leon defeated Pumas UNAM 2-0 on Sunday to win the Liga MX title in Estadio Leon on Sunday.
Emmanuel Gigliotti rescued a late 1-1 draw for ten-man Leon against Pumas UNAM in the first leg of Thursday's "Guard1anes 2020" Liga MX final.
After overcoming a four-goal deficit in the semifinals, Pumas have nothing to lose and could pose real problems for Leon in the Liga MX finals.
Cruz Azul's ability to collapse in grand fashion -- there's even a Spanish word for it -- was in full force against Pumas in the Liga MX semifinals.
Liga MX title favorites Leon thrived under the ambitious and audacious style of "Nacho" Ambriz, who likens his coaching to that of Pep Guardiola.
The Liga MX playoffs have arrived with a new format that sees 12 sides qualify. Will top side Leon take the crown, or will Monterrey repeat?
Jose Juan Macias's fine club form has translated so far to the Mexico national team. Will he be the next great center-forward for El Tri?
The spirit of respect inside the Estadio Leon eclipsed the events on the pitch, where Tigres lifted their seventh Liga MX trophy.
The Clausura final is nicely poised at 1-0 after leg one. Will Tigres win a fourth title in four years, or can Leon cap their near-perfect season?
Andre-Pierre Gignac tied the club's all-time scoring mark as Tigres UANL took the first leg of the Liga MX Clausura 2019 final over top-seed Leon.
The 2019 Clausura final pits the undisputed team of the season, Leon, against the team of the decade, Tigres, in a battle to the end.
Tigres lifted their seventh Liga MX title on Sunday, overcoming Leon 1-0 on aggregate after a 0-0 tie in the second leg in Estadio Leon.
Leon will be going for title number eight against Tigres in the Liga MX 2019 Clausura final after edging past America in the semis.
The first leg of the Liga MX playoff semifinal matchup between Club America and Leon has been moved due to pollution concerns.
With the playoffs now set, Leon take the top spot in the last Liga MX Power Rankings of the regular season.
Leon continues to dominate, but with just two weeks left the competition for playoff positions is fierce. Eric Gomez's Power Rankings after Week 15.
All but three teams remain in playoff contention as the Liga MX regular season nears its end. But what are their title chances, really?
The Liga MX clubs' form over the last five games shows how the playoff picture might look. Leon are clearly the team to beat.
Week 13 of Liga MX's Clausura features a battle between the top strikers, plus Chivas try to right their ship after a midseason coaching change.
Despite a middle-of-the-road payroll, Leon remains on top of the Liga MX Power Rankings ahead of some of their more well-heeled opposition.
Leon looks to stay unbeaten away from the "Nou Camp," while America vs. Tigres and Monterrey vs. Cruz Azul could prove Liguilla sneak peeks.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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América | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | +6 | 22 |
Cruz Azul | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | +9 | 21 |
Monterrey | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +9 | 18 |
Toluca | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +7 | 18 |
Puebla | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | +5 | 16 |
Atlas | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 15 |
Santos | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | +3 | 15 |
Tijuana | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | +1 | 13 |
Guadalajara | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
Atlético San Luis | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
U.A.N.L | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
Querétaro | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 11 |
Mazatlán FC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 11 |
Pumas UNAM | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
FC Juarez | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -12 | 8 |
Necaxa | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 7 |
León | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 7 |
Pachuca | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | -7 | 4 |