MÉRIDA, Mexico (Interstat) — Defender César López scored twice in the final seven minutes to rally Deportes Venado to a 2-1 victory over Leones Negros in a Liga de Expansión MX match Saturday at Estadio Olímpico Carlos Iturralde Rivero.

Leones Negros took the lead in the 21st minute on a goal from substitute Alejandro Bravo. The visitors played a man down after Sergio Hernández received a red card in the 69th minute. López then equalized in the 83rd minute and netted the winner in the 89th, completing the comeback.

The result marked a winning start to the season for Deportes Venado, while Leones Negros began with a loss. The match featured eight yellow cards in a contentious first half.