Andrés Montaño converted a penalty kick to lead Cruz Azul past Club León 2-1, pushing his scoring streak to five consecutive matches in the Liga MX Apertura 2026 tournament. The midfielder’s fifth goal of the regular season moved the club into third position in the standings with 29 points.
How does Andrés Montaño rank in the Liga MX goalscoring table?
Salomón Rondón of Pachuca leads the individual scoring chart with 15 goals, followed by América’s Henry Martín with 10. Olavio Dos Santos Junior of Pumas holds third with 9 goals, while Toluca’s Federico Viñas has 8. Montaño’s 5 goals place him among the primary chasing group alongside players such as Brian Rodríguez, establishing the playmaker as Cruz Azul’s leading scorer in the tournament.
What were the key moments of the 2-1 victory over Club León?
Jesús Rafael López reviewed a 54th-minute foul on Carlos Rodríguez via the VAR monitor before pointing to the penalty spot. Rodríguez had anticipated the Chilean Rodrigo Echeverria inside the area. Montaño stepped up to beat the goalkeeper with a controlled shot. José Paradela added a second goal for Cruz Azul in the 72nd minute with a shot that deflected off a defender, before León’s Alvarado converted a penalty in the 98th minute to narrow the margin.
Así fue la anotación de Andrés Montaño anoche para abrir el marcador. 💙🚂 pic.twitter.com/bezBQJ90fo
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How do Montaño’s statistics compare to previous Cruz Azul number tens?
Montaño has surpassed the production of the six players who wore the number 10 jersey for Cruz Azul after Christian Giménez departed in December 2017. Giménez recorded 74 goals and 54 assists across 310 matches. In comparison, Montaño has totaled 11 goals and seven assists in 66 appearances since joining the club for the Apertura 2024 tournament from Mazatlán.
What did Montaño say about his role under manager Joel Huiqui?
In an exclusive interview with TUDN, Montaño spoke with Adrián Esparza Oteo about experiencing frustration during periods when he lacked playing time. The midfielder stated that while he never doubted his abilities, he questioned what adjustments were needed to earn the coaching staff’s trust. Huiqui ultimately entrusted Montaño with penalty-taking duties during the current campaign.
What are Cruz Azul’s objectives for the final matches of the regular season?
Cruz Azul shares 29 points with América and Chivas as the Apertura 2026 schedule enters its final stretch. Montaño told TUDN that the squad aims to secure victories in their remaining three fixtures against León, Tigres, and Chivas to attempt to reach the top of the standings.
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