Ten-man Leon managed to hold off a relentless Santos Laguna side to secure a 3-2 victory in the Liga MX Play-In tournament. The hosts took a comfortable 3-0 lead before midfielder Fidel Ambriz was sent off in the 53rd minute. Santos Laguna quickly capitalized on the advantage, scoring two goals to narrow the deficit. However, Leon's defense held firm, denying Santos Laguna the equalizer in the remaining minutes. With this win, Leon advances to the quarterfinals where they will face No. 1 seed, America.

The match began with Leon dominating possession and taking a 2-0 lead into halftime. They extended their lead to 3-0 shortly after the restart. However, the game took a turn when Ambriz received a second yellow card and was dismissed. Santos Laguna launched a comeback, but their efforts fell short as Leon's defense stood strong.

This victory sets up an intense two-game series between Leon and America in the quarterfinals. Can Leon maintain their momentum and overcome the top seed? Only time will tell.