Pumas obtained their first victory at dwelling and obtained it in grand type after crushing Santos Laguna by a 4-0 rating. After a fantastic 1st half, Pumas positioned the sport away and climbed quickly to the third spot as they proceed being undefeated within the 2026 Clausura. Pumas will begin their CONCACAF Champions marketing campaign on Tuesday after they journey to the US to face San Diego FC earlier than returning to Mexico to face Atlas in Guadalajara on Saturday.
The first half began with Pumas popping out withe Alvaro Angulo, getting back from suspension. New addition Uriel Antuna was on the bench. After getting the ball outdoors the realm, Juninho obtained off a proper footed shot that might go vast. An awesome cross into the realm from Alan Medina would discover Jordan Carrillo, who obtained off a fantastic header previous Santos’ goalkeeper, Carlos Acevedo, to attain and provides Pumas the 1-0 lead. It was a fantastic purpose from Carrillo but it surely got here off a horrible mistake from Javier Abella, who misplaced him and allowed him to get a transparent header from shut vary due to it. An awesome mixture play between Carrillo and Juninho ended with a again move to Adalberto Carrasquilla, who obtained off a fantastic shot from outdoors the realm that went through the hand of Acevedo and into the online to attain and provides Pumas the 2-0 shot. It was a fantastic play however Acevedo ought to have performed higher with the save. Santos would reply again with a cross into the realm that Julio Ocejo would head from shut vary however Pumas’ goalkeeper, Keylor Navas, would make an exquisite save on. A cross into the realm would get to a large open Angulo, whose left footed shot would go vast. A cross into the realm was headed nicely vast by Ezequiel Bulluade. After moving into the realm, Jordan Carrillo would make an exquisite play by getting previous a defender and getting off a rocket off a low shot that went previous Acevedo to attain and provides Pumas the 3-0 lead. In opposition to his outdated group, Carrillo was making his assertion match. A proper footed shot from Ramiro Sordo could be saved by Navas. After a fantastic mixture play, Alan Medina obtained off a fantastic left footed shot that went previous Acevedo and into the online to attain and provides Pumas the 4-0 lead. Pumas was given the most effective half within the Efrain Juarez period.
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The 2nd half began with Santos subbing out Ezequiel Bulluade, Bruno Amione and Javier Abella for Cristian Dajome, Emanuel Echeverria and Haret Ortega. Off a cross into the realm, the ball could be deflected into the trail of Kevin Balanta, who from shut vary didn’t get off a shot, losing an excellent probability. Off a nook kick, the ball fell to Efrain Orona, who obtained off a detailed vary shot that went straight to Navas. Pumas subbed out Roberto Morales and Alan Medina for Guillermo Martinez and Uriel Antuna, who made his Pumas debut. Off a mistake by Santos, Juninho would get on a 1 vs 1 however his lobbed shot was blocked outdoors the realm by Acevedo’s face as he went to get to the ball. Pumas subbed out Adalberto Carrasquilla for Pedro Vite. Santos subbed out Julio Ocejo for Tahiel Jimenez. Minutes later, Acevedo dizzy and needed to get medical consideration after nearly vomiting. After being dominated as having a concussion (from Juninho’s shot), he could be sub out (which allowed Pumas to get a sixth substitution too). Hector Holguin obtained subbed in his place. A cross into the realm was nearly deflected by Jesus Rivas for an personal purpose. Off a free kick, Sordo obtained off a proper footed shot that went vast. Pumas subbed out Jordan Carrillo, Cesar Garza and Juninho for Rodrigo Lopez, Jose Caicedo and Dennis Ramirez. Santos subbed out Ramiro Sordo for Kevin Picon. From outdoors the realm, Dajome would get off a fantastic left footed shot that compelled a wonderful save from Navas. The match remained the identical as Pumas obtained the strong victory that gave them a lift simply previous to their CONCACAF Champions Cup debut.
Of their third dwelling match of the 2026 Clausura, Pumas lastly obtained all three factors. In what could possibly be the most effective match since Efrain Juarez grew to become coach, Pumas gave a fantastic 45 minutes the place they destroyed a Santos group that didn’t present up. After a really hectic win through which they offered Jorge Ruvalcaba to New York Pink Bulls and introduced in Antuna as his alternative, Pumas got here out swinging. Jordan Carrillo was the most effective participant within the match which is nice information for Pumas after a lackluster begin to his season. Pumas might want to rapidly transfer on as they begin their CONCACAC Champions Cup marketing campaign by enjoying the primary leg of their collection in opposition to San Dieog FC. They may then journey to Guadalajara to face Atlas earlier than internet hosting San Diego for the return leg. However, Santos Laguna’s unhealthy begin to the Clausura 2026 continues they usually have one other robust process after they journey to Monterrey to face final Liga MX finalists, Tigres.