UNAM Pumas crushed FC Juarez by a 5-1 rating in a match had been they took benefit of horrible defending and made most of their alternatives created. After a horrible begin to their Apertura 2026, Pumas had gotten two strong victories simply previous to their Leagues Cup journey. In the meantime FC Juarez misplaced their third match out of three and Coach Pedro Caixinha’s job is in jeopardy. After their matches within the Leagues Cup, Pumas will host Queretaro whereas FC Juarez could have a tricky away match in opposition to Monterrey.
CIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO – JULY 31: Olavio Vieira Dos Santos Junior of Pumas celebrates with teammates after scoring the crew’s first aim, by way of penalty, in the course of the third spherical match between FC Juarez and Pumas UNAM as a part of the Torneo Apertura 2026 Liga MX at Olimpico Benito Juarez on July 31, 2026 in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. (Photograph by Francisco Alvarez/Jam Media/Getty Photographs) | Getty Photographs
The first half began with each groups having strong beginning 11. Sebastian Cordova bought off a proper footed shot from outdoors the world that went nicely broad. A cross into the world was lowered the place Jairo Torres bought off a proper footed shot that went broad. After Juninho was dropped within the space going for a cross, the referee gave a Penalty Kick to Pumas. Juninho stepped as much as take the PK and bought off a proper footed shot previous Juarez’s goalkeeper, Sebastian Jurado, to offer Pumas the early 1-0 lead. A cross into the world can be volleyed broad by Oscar Estupiñan. Off a counter, an awesome move would discover Juninho, who bought off a proper footed shot that may be deflected by Haret Ortega previous Jurado to attain and provides Pumas the 2-0 lead. It was a fortunate aim for Pumas as Juninho hadn’t gotten off the best shot and the deflection was key for it being a aim. Juarez subbed out Jesus Murillo for Monchu. A volley from Francisco Nevarez would flip right into a shot that was simply saved by Pumas’ goalkeeper, Keylor Navas. After making a very good transfer, Uriel Antuna would get off a cross to a large open Robert Morales, who headed the ball previous Jurado to attain and provides Pumas the 3-0 lead. It was an awesome play by Antuna as Pumas was having an awesome day within the remaining third, getting a rating that flattered their efficiency. After an awesome run into the world, Jose Luis Rodriguez would get previous a defender and get off a proper footed shot that was simply out of attain of Navas, would hit the put up and go in to attain and place the match at 3-1. A cross into the world would attain Rodriguez however he extremely tried to lob it to Estupiñan as an alternative of going for a aim, and it will go nicely out of the attain of his teammate. The halftime whistle blew and Pumas took a commanding lead that possibly wasn’t as deserved for what was proven within the half.
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The 2nd half began with no modifications made in the course of the break. Pumas tried to assault however whereas it regarded like Juarez had stopped the play, Gilberto Sepulveda made an unimaginable dumb transfer that gave the ball to Juninho, who bought previous Jurado after which slotted the ball into the empty web to attain and provides Pumas the 4-1 lead. A cross into the world was headed by Ortega however Navas simply saved it. Juarez subbed out Haret Ortega for Ricardo Juarez. Antuna bought the ball within the space however his left footed shot went nicely broad. FC Juarez subbed out Oscar Estupiñan, Denzell Garica and Jose Luis Rodriguez for Ettson Ayon, Luis Carmona and Raymundo Fulgencio. Pumas subbed out Sebastian Cordova and Juninho for Alan Medina and Adalberto Carrasquilla. Off a counter, Ayon bought offf an awesome proper footed shot that pressured Navas to make a very good save. Pumas subbed out Robert Morales and Uriel Antuna for Luciano Herrera and Guillermo Martinez. A cross into the world was brilliantly lowered by Carrasquilla, who then gave an awesome move into the trail of Guillermo Martinez, who bought off a left footed shot previous Jurado to attain and provides Pumas the 5-1 lead. As soon as once more Pumas was medical of their ending. A cross into the world discovered a large open Juarez however he bought off a horrible volley that went nicely broad. From outdoors the world, Torres bought off a left footed shot that went broad. Pumas subbed out Victor Arteaga for Santiago Trigos. The sport began to get chippy, with a few fouls performed by the pissed off Juarez. The match ended and Pumas had an unimaginable away victory to shut out earlier than touring to the Leagues Cup.
CIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO – JULY 31: Rodrigo Lopez (L) of Pumas and Jose Rodriguez (R) of Juarez combat for the ball in the course of the third spherical match between FC Juarez and Pumas UNAM as a part of the Torneo Apertura 2026 Liga MX at Olimpico Benito Juarez on July 31, 2026 in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. (Photograph by Alvaro Avila/Jam Media/Getty Photographs) | Getty Photographs
After a horrible begin with a foul loss at residence in opposition to Pachuca, Pumas has gotten two strong away victories. In opposition to present CONCACAF Champions, Toluca, they bought a shocking 2-1 victory after bouncing again from a poor 1st half to get an awesome 2nd half. This time it was all Pumas as they continuously transformed their created possibilities over an FC Juarez that was a nightmare defensively. Pumas has now impressed their followers that beneath new coach Esteban Solari, they may make a repeat or at the very least be a title contender after dropping the Liga MX remaining within the Clausura 2026 with a final minute aim. FC Juarez made it three out of three negatively and Coach Pedro Caixinha will in all probability finish his tenure on the helm prematurely. After their three Leagues Cup sport they’ll have an especially robust matchup after they journey south to face off in opposition to Monterrey. Pumas will return residence to host shocking Queretaro.
