Ten-man Morelia held on for a 2-1 win at Estudiantes Tecos to go three points clear at the top of the Clausura table.

Morelia strolled into a two-goal lead thanks to strikes from Lugo Aranda in the 15th and 21st minutes, but Fredy Bareiro pulled one back six minutes after the break.

Adrian Alderete was then sent off on the hour mark, but Morelia held on to pull three points ahead of Santos Laguna, who go to Cruz Azul tomorrow.