LOS ANGELES, Calif. (March 22, 2025) — Club León avoided defeat thanks to a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer, earning a 1-1 draw against Guatemala’s Municipal in an international friendly at BMO Stadium during the FIFA international break.
With several first-team players away on international duty, León manager Eduardo Berizzo rotated his squad, giving valuable minutes to a number of reserve and academy players. Veteran midfielder Andrés Guardado captained the Liga MX side, while stars such as James Rodríguez were unavailable due to national team commitments. (Fox Sports)
The opening half was evenly contested, with both teams creating opportunities in transition.
Municipal found the breakthrough in the 41st minute when César Archila finished a well-worked attacking move, giving the Guatemalan club a deserved 1-0 advantage heading into halftime.
Photo by: David Garcia
León controlled more possession after the break and pushed forward in search of an equalizer. Municipal remained disciplined defensively and looked dangerous on the counterattack, appearing destined for a notable victory over the Liga MX side.
However, the Mexican club refused to quit. Deep into stoppage time, León finally found the breakthrough after a rebound inside the penalty area fell to Carlos “Charal” Cisneros, who calmly finished to level the score in the 90+2 minute and rescue a 1-1 draw.
Photo by: David Garcia
Although the result was only a friendly, both clubs used the match to maintain fitness and evaluate their squads during the international window. Municipal delivered an organized and disciplined performance against one of Mexico’s top clubs, while León showed resilience by fighting until the final whistle.
Final Score
Club León 1-1 Municipal
Goals
● Municipal: César Archila (41’)
● León: Carlos “Charal” Cisneros (90+2’)
The entertaining contest gave fans in Los Angeles an opportunity to watch two historic clubs from Mexico and Guatemala compete in an exciting international exhibition that wasn’t decided until the final moments.
