Leon vs 26.08.26 02:303 – 0Full Time
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Match report
Cambindo brace fires Leon past Real Salt Lake into last four
Leon eased into the semi-finals of the Leagues Cup with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Real Salt Lake in the quarter-finals. Diber Cambindo scored twice either side of a Sebastián Vegas strike as the home side pulled away in the second half after a tight opening period.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Cambindo broke the deadlock in the 21st minute, converting an assist from Iván Moreno to put Leon ahead at the interval. The game remained goalless for the rest of the first half, with Real Salt Lake unable to find a way back before the break.
The contest was settled in a devastating six-minute burst after the hour mark. Vegas doubled the advantage in the 66th minute, latching onto a pass from F. Beltran Cruz, before Cambindo added his second just six minutes later, again teed up by Beltran Cruz, to make it 3-0 and put the tie beyond Real Salt Lake's reach.
Leon controlled proceedings despite having less of the ball, finishing with 19 shots to Real Salt Lake's 12 while conceding fewer corners than they won. Pablo Mastroeni's side offered little response after falling behind, unable to convert their share of possession into meaningful pressure on the scoreboard.
Óscar García earned the highest rating on the pitch at 8.5 without registering a goal or assist, while Diber Cambindo's double made him the match's decisive figure with a rating of 8.3.
Leon's 19 shots to Real Salt Lake's 12 underlined their attacking dominance despite having less of the ball.
Leon beat Real Salt Lake 3–0 (half-time 1–0).
Leon met Real Salt Lake in the Leagues Cup (Quarter-finals). Kick-off was Wednesday, 26 August 2026, 02:30 UTC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Referee: Steven Madrigal.
Team pages: Leon · Real Salt Lake · Leagues Cup
Key moments
- 21' Goal: Diber Cambindo (assist: Iván Moreno) — 1–0
- 66' Goal: Sebastián Vegas (assist: F. Beltran Cruz) — 2–0
- 72' Goal: Diber Cambindo (assist: F. Beltran Cruz) — 3–0
Starting line-ups
Leon (4-1-4-1)
- 23 Óscar García
- 5 Sebastián Vegas
- 3 Juan Guevara
- 14 Jhohan Romaña
- 7 Iván Moreno
- 29 José Rodríguez (c)
- 13 Daniel Arcila
- 6 Fernando Beltrán
- 6 F. Beltran Cruz
- 20 Rodrigo Echeverría
- 16 Jordi Cortizo
- 27 Diber Cambindo
Real Salt Lake (3-4-2-1)
Pre-match read
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About this match
On this page: the Leon vs Real Salt Lake final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Leagues Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Leon vs Real Salt Lake?
Leon beat Real Salt Lake 3–0 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Leon vs Real Salt Lake?
Diber Cambindo (21') for Leon; Sebastián Vegas (66') for Leon; Diber Cambindo (72') for Leon.
›Where can I watch Leon vs Real Salt Lake highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Leon vs Real Salt Lake; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Leon and Real Salt Lake?
Leon and Real Salt Lake have met 1 time — 0 wins for Leon, 1 win for Real Salt Lake and 0 draws.