Leon's players pose for team photo ahead the Liga MX Apertura tournament football match between Cruz Azul and Leon, at the Banorte stadium in Mexico City, on November 1st, 2026. (Photo by Victor CRUZ / AFP via Getty Images)

Cruz Azul's players pose for team photo ahead the Liga MX Apertura tournament football match between Cruz Azul and Leon, at the Banorte stadium in Mexico City, on November 1st, 2026. (Photo by Victor CRUZ / AFP via Getty Images)

Leon's Colombian midfielder #13 Daniel Arcila and Cruz Azul's defender #05 Jesus Orozco fight for the ball during the Liga MX Apertura tournament football match between Cruz Azul and Leon, at the Banorte stadium in Mexico City, on November 1st, 2026. (Photo by Victor Cruz / AFP via Getty Images)

Leon's Panamanian forward #11 Ismael Diaz and Cruz Azul's midfielder #17 Amaury Garcia fight for the ball during the Liga MX Apertura tournament football match between Cruz Azul and Leon, at the Banorte stadium in Mexico City, on November 1st, 2026. (Photo by Victor Cruz / AFP via Getty Images)

Leon's forward #19 Jose Alfonso Alvarado and Cruz Azul's Argentine defender #33 Gonzalo Piovi fight for the ball during the Liga MX Apertura tournament football match between Cruz Azul and Leon, at the Banorte stadium in Mexico City, on November 1st, 2026. (Photo by Victor Cruz / AFP via Getty Images)

Leon's forward #19 Jose Alfonso Alvarado and Cruz Azul's Argentine defender #33 Gonzalo Piovi fight for the ball during the Liga MX Apertura tournament football match between Cruz Azul and Leon, at the Banorte stadium in Mexico City, on November 1st, 2026. (Photo by Victor Cruz / AFP via Getty Images)

Leon's Panamanian forward #11 Ismael Diaz and Cruz Azul's defender #03 Omar Campos fight for the ball during the Liga MX Apertura tournament football match between Cruz Azul and Leon, at the Banorte stadium in Mexico City, on November 1st, 2026. (Photo by Victor Cruz / AFP via Getty Images)

Leon's Colombian forward #18 Edgar Guerra and Cruz Azul's Argentine defender #33 Gonzalo Piovi fight for the ball during the Liga MX Apertura tournament football match between Cruz Azul and Leon, at the Banorte stadium in Mexico City, on November 1st, 2026. (Photo by Victor Cruz / AFP via Getty Images)