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América beats León 5-3 to extend its Liga MX lead
América beat León 5-3 away in a Liga MX match at León’s Nou Camp stadium.
The win left América alone at the top with 24 points and a game in hand.
Henry Martín opened the scoring from the penalty spot, and Carlos Álvarez scored his first goal for América.
León pulled goals back, but Érick Sánchez, Óscar Perea and Brian Rodríguez helped América keep control.
Brian Rodríguez contributed to three of América’s five goals, including scoring one himself.
The result strengthens América’s position in the league, while León remains fifth with 18 points.
León next visits Tigres, while América is due to visit Atlas during the midweek round.
América beat León 5-3 away to remain the sole Liga MX leader.
The victory took América to 24 points, with a match still pending.
Henry Martín opened the scoring with a penalty in the 24th minute.
Carlos Álvarez scored his first goal for América, and Brian Rodríguez contributed to three of the visitors’ five goals.
León scored through Alfonso Alvarado, Iván Moreno and Ismael Díaz.
- Who
- América and León.
- What
- América won 5-3, extending its lead at the top of Liga MX.
- When
- October 17, 2026.
- Where
- Estadio Nou Camp in León.
- Why
- América won the match; the sources do not state a specific reason beyond its performance.
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Henry Martín scored a penalty to put América ahead.
Carlos Álvarez scored to make it 2-0.
Alfonso Alvarado headed in León’s first goal.
Érick Sánchez restored América’s two-goal lead.
Iván Moreno scored for León.
Óscar Perea scored América’s fourth goal.
Brian Rodríguez scored América’s fifth.
Ismael Díaz scored León’s third goal.
- Final score
- América 5-3 León
- América points
- 24
- Venue
- Estadio Nou Camp, León
- Carlos Álvarez
- Scored his first goal for América
- Brian Rodríguez
- Contributed to three of América’s five goals
- Match date
- October 17, 2026