Club América came through a wild eight-goal match at Estadio León on Saturday October 17, beating León 5-3 in matchday 12 of the 2026 Liga MX Apertura. The result underlined why the league leaders carried such authority into the game, even if León made them work hard for it.
After 90 minutes plus 6 minutes of added time, the final score stood at León 3, Club América 5. The match was open from the start and stayed that way deep into the second half, with both sides trading goals before Club América finished stronger.
Brian Rodríguez helped settle it
Club América’s late push was led by Brian Rodríguez, who scored the fifth goal to make it León 2, Club América 5. He also assisted Óscar Perea’s goal, another key moment in a game that kept swinging in Club América’s favour.
Perea had earlier made it León 2, Club América 4, which gave the visitors more breathing room at a stage when León were still chasing the game. That goal mattered because it forced León to take more risks, and Club América were able to use that space.
León kept fighting, but América were sharper
León did get another goal through Ismael Díaz, who made it León 3, Club América 5, but by then the visitors had already built a decisive lead. The scoreline reflected a match that was not short on attacking moments, but Club América were more efficient when the chances came.
For the standings, the simple takeaway is that Club América protected their status as the team to catch. A 5-3 away win in matchday 12 is the kind of result that can shape momentum as the Liga MX Apertura continues.
