Leones Negros UDG secured a 2-1 victory over Durango in the fifth round of the Apertura stage of the Liga de Expansión MX on August 23rd. The visitors came from behind to take all three points at home soil, extending their strong start to the campaign. By then, the table picture was already shifting in their favour.
Durango struck first through S. A. Hernandez in the twelfth minute, capitalising on early pressure. Leones Negros responded before the break when L. Razo equalised in the forty-second minute, and J. Angulo converted a penalty shortly after half-time to put the visitors ahead. The home side had chances but could not find the net again.
The match saw numerous changes, with Durango making four substitutions around the seventieth minute and Leones Negros also reshuffling their lineup. Yellow cards came for J. Escalante, U. Torres, R. Dominguez and J. Perez, while J. Marchand was sent off twice in quick succession at the end.
Durango dominated possession at 62 per cent and registered 14 shots with seven on target, yet their efficiency remained lacking. Leones Negros managed just five attempts with two on target, relying on a more direct approach. The hosts created two big chances compared to one for the visitors, but conversion proved elusive.
The result leaves Leones Negros UDG top of the table on 13 points from six games, while Durango sit eleventh with seven points. The visitors have not won since their opening fixture, but this victory stabilised their position at the summit. For Durango, the defeat extended a run of two losses in their last three outings.