Club Leon wins CONCACAF Champions League

Club Leon is the new CONCACAF Champions League champion after defeating in two legs in the final Los Angeles FC.

#Finalmente I #LAFCvsLEÓN

¡SE ACABÓOOOOOOO! ¡SOMOS CAMPEONES!

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— Club León (@clubleonfc) June 5, 2023

The Mexican club won the 1^st leg 2-1 at home after goals from William Tesillo and Angel Mena in the 1^st half. However, the American team netted their only goal in the 6^th minute of the extra time in the 2^nd half to keep their chances as the goal-scored Denis Bouanga.

However, Club Leon also won the 2^nd leg at BMO Stadium in LA 1-0 after Lucas Di Yorio’s goal in the 20^th minute as the assist gave Ivan Moreno.

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⚽ ¡Gol de @clubleonfc!

? Lucas Di Yorio anota el primer tanto del partido y pone el marcador global 3-1 a favor de los Panzas Verdes. | #SCCL23 pic.twitter.com/h2TfRyNhPD

— Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League (@TheChampions) June 5, 2023

That was the 1^st CONCACAF Champions League title for Club Leon as they played in the final in 1993 but lost it. Seattle Sounders FC won the previous edition.

Un campeón de película. ¡Nos vamos al mundial!@TheChampions @fifacom_es pic.twitter.com/u3bV9HTxuZ

— Club León (@clubleonfc) June 5, 2023