Club Leon of Liga MX edges Seattle Sounders of MLS — PHOTOS
LIGA MX's Club Leon celebrate a win against MLS' Seattle Sounders after the Leagues Cup Final match at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Leon celebrates after winning the Leagues Cup Final match between MLS' Seattle Sounders and LIGA MX's Club Len at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Seattle Sounders defender Xavier Arreaga (3) and León midfielder Víctor Dávila (7) collide during the first half of the Leagues Cup Final match at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Seattle Sounders forward Fredy Montero (12) passes as Len midfielder Angel Mena (13) falls behind him during the Leagues Cup Final match at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Seattle Sounders midfielder Kelyn Rowe (22) and Leon midfielder Santiago Colombatto (22) jump for a header next to Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan (7) during the Leagues Cup Final match at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Seattle Sounders midfielder Kelyn Rowe (22) guards Leon midfielder Jose Rodriguez (8) as he attempts to pass to midfielder Jean Meneses (16) who is guarded by Seattle Sounders midfielder Joao Paulo (6) during the Leagues Cup Final match at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Seattle Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz (9) and Leon defender Jaine Barreiro (21) eye the ball during the Leagues Cup Final match between MLS' Seattle Sounders and LIGA MX's Club Leon at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Leon fans celebrate a scored goal during the Leagues Cup Final match between MLS' Seattle Sounders and LIGA MX's Club Leon at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Seattle Sounders forward Fredy Montero (12) and Leon midfielder Victor Davila (7) fall to the ground after a header during the Leagues Cup Final match at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Leon midfielder Angel Mena (13) attempts to run through Seattle Sounders midfielder Joao Paulo (6) followed by Seattle Sounders forward Fredy Montero (12) during the Leagues Cup Final match at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Leon defender Osvaldo Rodrguez (24) passes during the Leagues Cup Final match against MLS' Seattle Sounders at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei (24) dives to save a shot by Club Len during the Leagues Cup Final match at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Leon defender William Tesillo (6) and Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan (7) jump for a header during the Leagues Cup Final match at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Seattle Sounders midfielder Jimmy Medranda (94) and forward Raul Ruidiaz (9) celebrate a goal scored by Ruidiaz during the Leagues Cup Final match against LIGA MX's Club Leon at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Seattle Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz (9) heads for the goal as Leon defender William Tesillo (6) catches up during the Leagues Cup Final match at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Seattle Sounders defender Yeimar Gomez (28) and Leon defender William Tesillo (6) fall down from a header near the goal during the Leagues Cup Final match at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
A Leon fan screams for his team during the Leagues Cup Final match between MLS' Seattle Sounders and LIGA MX's Club Leon at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
A large group of Seattle Sounders fans cheers during the Leagues Cup Final match between MLS' Seattle Sounders and LIGA MX's Club Leon at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Seattle Sounders midfielder Joao Paulo (6) and Leon midfielder Luis Montes (10) attempt to head the ball during the Leagues Cup Final match at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Leon goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota (30) kicks the ball back into play next to Seattle Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz (9) during the Leagues Cup Final match at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Leon midfielder Angel Mena (13) jumps into the arms of forward Emanuel Gigliotti (20) after the team scored a goal during the Leagues Cup Final match against MLS' Seattle Sounders at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Leon celebrates after winning the Leagues Cup Final match between MLS' Seattle Sounders and LIGA MX's Club Leon at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Leon poses for photos in front of fans and with their new trophy after winning the the Leagues Cup Final match between MLS' Seattle Sounders and LIGA MX's Club Len at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Club Leon of Liga MX defeated the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer 3-2 on Wednesday night at Allegiant Stadium in the final of the Leagues Cup between the North American and Mexican pro soccer organizations.
Seattle’s Cristian Roldan opened the scoring in the 48th minute after a scoreless first half, but Club Leon then scored three unanswered goals.
Emmanuel Gigliotti scored Club Leon’s third goal in the 85th minute for what proved to be the winning goal.
