Pumas ended their Clausura 2026 season on a excessive not as they defeated Pachuca by a 2-0 rating in a match that briefly bought them in first place of Liga MX. It was a bodily match with loads of fouls and it led to a scuffle however Pumas was capable of prevail over a Pachuca aspect that went down early. Pumas will now end at worst in second place of Liga MX earlier than going to the Liguilla, their greatest place in years. Pachuca will even go to the Liguilla however will now have some key suspended gamers to cope with of their Quarterfinals.
The first half began with Pumas beginning with out Guillermo Martinez and Juninho. would begin up prime with Robert Morales which meant that Pumas was going with a extra defensive squad and counting on counterattacks. In the meantime Pachuca would miss out on , who was out due to suspension. From exterior the world, would get off a proper footed shot that went extensive. Off a nook kick, Pachuca did not clear the ball which allowed Pumas to get off a second cross that discovered a large open Uriel Antuna, who headed the ball previous Pachuca’s goalkeeper, Carlos Moreno, to provide Pumas the early 1-0 lead. After a foul by Rodrigo Lopez, Brian Garcia would retaliate by straight up kicking him in his genitals, which earned the Pachuca participant a straight pink card. Down by a 1-0 rating and with 10 gamers, Pachuca all of the sudden was in a really robust state of affairs. Pumas would have a 2 vs 2 counter assault that ended with scoring nevertheless it was clearly offside. Antuna bought off a proper footed shot from exterior the world that Moreno simply saved. Carrasquilla bought the ball alone within the space however took too lengthy to get off a shot that when he did, it was deflected extensive by a defenders who arrived simply in time. From method exterior the world, Alexei Dominguez bought off a proper footed shot that stunned everybody however Pumas’ goalkeeper, , made an awesome save. After successful the ball within the space, was introduced down an a Penalty Kick was given. Robert Morales stepped as much as take the PK and bought off a proper footed shot previous Moreno to attain and provides Pumas the 2-0 lead. Dominguez bought off a proper footed within the space that pressured Navas to make one other save. The match began to get chippy with Pachuca making a few harsh fouls. The halftime whistle blew as Pumas took a stunning however deserved lead as Pachuca was imploding.
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The 2nd half began with Pumas subbing out Nathan for Antonio Leone. Pachuca subbed out Alexei Dominguez for Alan Bautista. Like ultimately of the first half, it was very bodily with harsh fouls from Pachuca going unpunished. Carrasquilla bought off a proper footed shot from exterior the world that Moreno saved. Pachuca subbed out Oussama Idrissi for Elias Montiel. Off a nook kick, by accident kicked Ruben Duarte within the head and he wanted medical consideration becuase of it. Pumas subbed out Rodrigo Lopez and Jordan Carrillo for Juninho and Guillermo Martinez. Victor Guzman bought off a proper footed shot that changed into a cross that would despatched extensive on his shot in a horrible miss, as he had an open internet probability that he wasted. Guzman bought off a proper footed shot within the space that pressured Navas to make an excellent save. Pumas subbed out the injured Alvaro for Jesus Rivas. bought off an awesome proper footed shot within the space that will hit the put up of their greatest probability of the match up to now. Kennedy bought off a left footed shot that pressured one other good save from Navas. Pumas subbed out Robert Morales for . A cross into the world was volleyed extensive from shut vary by Guzman. Off a counter, Antuna bought off a proper footed shot that went properly extensive. A cross into the world was headed extensive by Rondon. Pachuca subbed out Kennedy for Daniel Mendez. A cross into the world was headed extensive by Rondon. The referee would go to VAR for a attainable PK however he accurately dominated there was no intentional contact. Rondon would later get a Yellow for a slap on Navas. After an unimaginable harsh kick by Rondon on Navas, he would get a pink card and would begin a serious scuffle between either side. It could be the final play of the match as it will finish with a really violent method, an awesome instance of a really bodily match.
Pumas shut out their 2026 Clausura season with a 3 match successful streak that had them soar over all the way in which to first place for the time and not less than a assured 2nd place end. Pumas had luck of their remaining two matches as they benefited from a person benefit towards each FC Juarez and Pachuca however they performed properly at instances and had been deserved particularly towards Pachuca, had been Garcia had made a transparent pink card foul. Pumas ends with probably the most factors that they had in a brief season of 17 matches (36 pts), solely a single loss and at most a 2nd place end. It was the most effective seasons and Coach Efrain Juarez did an awesome job of getting a crew with a squad that’s removed from the perfect, to be a title contender. Alternatively Pachuca, who additionally was having an awesome season, ends in a damaging method. Not solely do the lose, a loss that may have them drop all the way in which to fourth place, however they will even miss Salomon Rondon and Brian Garcia due to their pink playing cards. Each groups will await the outcomes of Sunday’s matches earlier than understanding who they’ll face off within the Liguilla.