Leon Two Victories Away from History
La Fiera is close to breaking a record in Mexican football.
The Clausura 2025 is proving to be a historic tournament for León, maintaining their position at the top of the overall table, without a single defeat after 10 matches played.
The felines are just two victories away from surpassing the record of 31 points in 12 rounds, achieved by Monterrey in 2023 and Cruz Azul in 2024.
Vucetich's Rayados reached this figure after defeating Tigres 0-1 in the Clásico Regio of the Clausura 2023, while Cruz Azul under Martín Anselmi achieved it in the Apertura 2024 after beating Puebla 1-2.
León will aim to surpass this record in their next two matches against Santos on March 9 and Necaxa on March 14.
If they manage to win both matches, they will reach 32 points, setting a new record in the Liga MX after 12 rounds.
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