Real España takes Honduran Apertura lead after beating Motagua

Real España has taken the lead in the Honduran Apertura tournament following a 1-0 victory over Motagua in the eighth round of the competition. The decisive goal was scored by Nixon Cruz in the 80th minute, capitalizing on a defensive error.

With this win, Real España remains undefeated and moves to the top of the standings with 18 points. Motagua, currently in fourth place, remains at 13 points. The match also marked the departure of Real España coach Mauro Reyes, who will be replaced by Juan Ignacio Martínez next week.

In other league action, Platense suffered a 2-0 defeat against Universidad Pedagógica (UPN), leaving the club in a difficult position with only five points from eight matches.