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The CONCACAF Champions League returns to action, this time for the first leg of the grand finale as Leon will clash against LAFC in this all-important fixture. Mexican giants Leon are scheduled to host MLS side LAFC at the Estadio León on Thursday morning. While Leon defeated Tigres UANL 4-3 on aggregate in the semi-final, LAFC dominated Philadelphia Union 4-1 on aggregate to reach the final.
One of Leon’s main strengths in the tournament has been their pass accuracy, which is at 88%. Victor Davila is their leading goal-scorer in the Champions League. On the other hand, LAFC made a striking comeback in the semi-final second leg with a hat trick of goals and sealed the spot in the finals. Forward Denis Bouanga is the leading run-scorer in the tournament, with six goals under his belt.
Head-to-Head:
- The two teams have clashed against each other just twice so far. Both the teams have won a game each while one game resulted in a draw.
CONCACAF Champions League 2022-23 finals, first leg: Leon vs LAFC
When and where will the Leon vs LAFC, Champions League 2022-23 finals, first leg match take place?
The Champions League 2022-23 finals, first leg match between Leon and LAFC will take place on Thursday, June 1 at 7:30 am IST at the León Stadium in Leon, Mexico.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Leon vs LAFC, Champions League 2022-23 finals, first leg match in India?
The Champions League 2022-23 finals, first leg match between Leon and LAFC will not be live telecasted on any TV channels in India.
Where to watch the live stream of the Leon vs LAFC, Champions League 2022-23 finals, first leg match in India?
The Champions League 2022-23 finals, first leg match between Leon and LAFC will be live-streamed on the FanCode App for subscribers in India.
Where to catch live scores of the Leon vs LAFC, Champions League 2022-23 finals, first leg match in India?
The SportsTiger website and app will provide you with live scores and live updates of all the CONCACAF Champions League 2022-2023 final matches in India.
Predicted lineups:
Leon: Rodolfo Cota, Iván Moreno, Jaine Barreiro, Adonis Frías, Osvaldo Rodríguez, Ángel Mena, Lucas Romero, Jesús Ricardo Angulo, Elías Hernández, Victor Davila, José Alvarado
LAFC: Eldin Jakupović, Julian Gaines, Diego Rosales, Noah Dollenmayer, Javen Romero, Erik Dueñas, Daniel Crisostomo, Mateusz Bogusz, Kwadwo Opoku, Nathan Ordaz, Stipe Biuk