Daniel Arcila Scores Penalty in León's Victory

Colombian forward Daniel Arcila, a product of Envigado FC, scored a penalty in the 79th minute to extend León's lead in their 2-0 win over Monterrey. With seven goals in six matches, his streak continues to attract the attention of coach Néstor Lorenzo for the Mexican national team. León sits fifth in the standings with nine points, and the match was played with ten players after Jhohan Romaña's dismissal.

Daniel Arcila Scores Penalty in León's Victory

Colombian forward Daniel Arcila, a product of Envigado FC, netted a penalty in the 79th minute to extend León’s advantage, which had been taken by Jordi Cortizo at the 24th minute. The final score was 2-0 in favor of León, who defeated Monterrey at the start of the fifth round of the Apertura 2026 Mexican league.

Scoring Streak and Possible National Team Call

Arcila has scored seven goals in six matches with León, keeping a streak that places him among the candidates for a call from coach Néstor Lorenzo to the Mexican national team. The Federation states that the upcoming friendly matches for the Tricolor in the September and October 2026 FIFA window will be played in the United States, with fixtures against Paraguay, Peru, and other teams.

Match Details

Arcila’s goal came at the 79th minute from a penalty awarded after a foul inside the box. The match was played with ten players after Colombian defender Jhohan Romaña was sent off at the 66th minute. León, which sits fifth in the standings with nine points, secured the win under the coaching of Argentine Javier Gandolfi, who has won 10 of 14 matches since his arrival in the Clausura 2026.

León’s Position and Liga MX

With the victory, León maintains its fifth-place position in the Apertura 2026 table, with nine points after three consecutive wins under Gandolfi’s direction. The team has also excelled in the 2026 Leagues Cup, where it advanced as group leader and is preparing for the quarter-finals against Real Salt Lake of the MLS.

Upcoming Mexican National Team Matches

The Mexican national team’s friendlies in the September and October 2026 FIFA window include a match against Paraguay on Friday, October 2 at 7:00 p.m. (Colombia time) at the Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, and a game against Peru on Tuesday, October 6 at 6:45 p.m. at the Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The first match will be played on Saturday, September 26 against Mexico at the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, with the time yet to be defined.