The Colombian scored first, but Lucas Di Yorio leveled things
Both teams were sent off.
The Colombian Omar Fernández scored this Friday the goal with which the Puebla drew 1-1 with Leon to remain in the first place of the classification of the Apertura 2022 tournament of Mexican soccer. On the third day of the tournament, the Argentine Lucas Di Yorio scored for León, who suffered the expulsion of the Colombian Jaine Barreiro in minute 45+4. The Uruguayan Maximiliano Araújo, from Puebla, received a red card in minute 48. The Pueblans have accumulated seven points and are confirmed as the leaders of the Apertura. The Lion climbed to fourth place after reaching five.
Puebla dominated the first 30 minutes of the match in which their constant search for the rival goal allowed them to open the scoring. In minute 21, the Brazilian Gustavo Ferrareis, from the right, leaked a pass to Fernandez, who defined the 1-0 before the departure of goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota. After the goal, the Pueblans came close to increasing their advantage, but Cota rejected a couple of shots from Israel Reyes, in the 23rd and 24th, and the Venezuelan Fernando Aristeguieta hit the post. León responded in minute 34 with a shot by Lucas Di Yorio that was stopped by Paraguayan goalkeeper Antony Silva and in minute 38 the same striker from León burst the crossbar.
Puebla continued as the best team in the field in the second half and in the 53rd minute, the Uruguayan Emanuel Gularte escaped down the right wing, entered the area and shot, but Cota once again saved his goal. However, on a stopped ball the León equalized. In a free kick from the left, the Chilean Víctor Dávila put a service that Say Yorio he headed for 1-1 in 79.
In another result this Friday, Juárez FC tied 1-1 with Gallos Blancos del Querétaro. The third day began this Wednesday with the victory of the Águilas del América by 1-0 over Toluca. This Saturday the third day will resume when the two-time champion Atlas receives Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna against Chivas del Guadalajara. This Sunday, the UNAM Pumas will host the Necaxa, the San Luis de los Rayados del Monterrey and the UANL Tigres del Tijuana. The day will conclude this Monday with the visit of Mazatlán FC to the Tuzos del Pachuca.
