“Uriel Antuna gives Pumas the lead with a header into the top left corner from Robert Morales' corner kick, punishing Pachuca for an early defensive lapse just moments after Idrissi had gone close at the other end.”
Pivotal“Robert Morales steps up to convert a stoppage-time penalty after Víctor Guzmán fouls Jordán Carrillo in the area, firing a composed right-footed shot into the centre of the goal to double Pumas' lead just before the break.”
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Pachuca
Pumas UNAM
Outstanding performance
Pumas UNAM•AttackerPumas UNAM turned in a masterclass of clinical opportunism, scoring inside five minutes and immediately capitalising on Pachuca's self-destruction to put the game to bed inside the first half. Uriel Antuna's near-post header from Robert Morales' corner caught Pachuca cold before the hosts imploded — Brian García's violent-conduct red card in the very next minute left Tuzos chasing the game with ten men before it had barely begun. The numerical disadvantage warped every statistic that followed: Pachuca mustered 15 shots and eight corners but converted just four on target against a Pumas side that barely needed to attack, content to absorb pressure and counter with the precision of a team that knew the match was already won. Robert Morales' composed penalty in first-half stoppage time, after Víctor Guzmán's foul on Jordán Carrillo, ended the contest as a contest and condemned Pachuca — who created only one big chance all night compared to Pumas' three — to a comprehensive home defeat that raises serious questions about their discipline and their ability to remain competitive in the top half of the Liga MX table.
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Salomón RondónYellow CardSalomón Rondón from Pachuca receives a yellow card.
Foul committed by Salomón Rondón of Pachuca.
Keylor Navas from Pumas UNAM wins a free kick in the defensive half.
VAR is checking a penalty for Pachuca.
Attempt missed. Salomón Rondón from Pachuca takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Foul committed by Santiago Trigos of Pumas UNAM.
Foul committed by Santiago Trigos of Pumas UNAM.
Substitution for Pachuca: Daniel Méndez comes on for Kenedy.
Foul committed by Elías Montiel of Pachuca.
Juninho from Pumas UNAM wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Juninho from Pumas UNAM wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Salomón Rondón of Pachuca misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. He was assisted by Víctor Guzmán's cross.
Pachuca wins a corner after Rubén Duarte concedes.
Carlos Sánchez from Pachuca wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Pedro Vite of Pumas UNAM.
Attempt missed. Guillermo Martínez from Pumas UNAM had a left-footed shot from the center of the box after a corner.
Juninho's right-footed shot from the center of the box for Pumas UNAM is blocked.
Corner awarded to Pumas UNAM after a concession by Alán Bautista.
Attempt missed. Víctor Guzmán from Pachuca has a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box that goes wide to the right. He was assisted by Alán Bautista with a cross.
Attempt missed. Víctor Guzmán from Pachuca had a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box.
Substitution for Pumas UNAM: Santiago Trigos comes on for Robert Morales due to an injury.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Robert Morales from Pumas UNAM.
Foul committed by Pablo Bennevendo of Pumas UNAM.
Elías Montiel from Pachuca wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sergio Barreto's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Pachuca wins a corner after a concession by Keylor Navas.
Attempt saved. Kenedy from Pachuca has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but Keylor Navas from Pumas UNAM saves it in the bottom right corner. The shot was assisted by Carlos Sánchez.
Attempt missed. Eduardo Bauermann's header from the center of the box goes wide to the left. Elías Montiel provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Pachuca wins a corner after Jesús Rivas concedes.
Pachuca wins a corner after Jesús Rivas concedes.
Christian Rivera from Pachuca hits the bar with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, assisted by Alán Bautista.
Substitution for Pumas UNAM: Jesús Rivas comes on for Álvaro Angulo.
Pachuca wins a corner after Keylor Navas concedes.
Attempt saved. Víctor Guzmán's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Keylor Navas. The assist came from Kenedy.
Pachuca wins a corner after Juninho concedes.
Pumas UNAM win a corner after Sergio Barreto concedes.
Pachuca wins a corner after Adalberto Carrasquilla concedes.
Pachuca wins a corner after Álvaro Angulo concedes it.
Víctor Guzmán's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Elías Montiel.
Adalberto Carrasquilla of Pumas UNAM wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Kenedy of Pachuca.
Attempt missed. Eduardo Bauermann from Pachuca takes a right-footed shot from very close range but misses to the left.
Substitution for Pumas UNAM: Guillermo Martínez comes on for Jordán Carrillo.
Substitution for Pumas UNAM: Juninho comes on for Rodrigo López.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Rubén Duarte of Pumas UNAM.
Pachuca wins a corner after Tony Leone concedes.
Kenedy's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Christian Rivera.
Substitution for Pachuca: Elías Montiel comes on for Oussama Idrissi.
Attempt saved. Salomón Rondón's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved.
Jordán Carrillo from Pumas UNAM wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Eduardo Bauermann of Pachuca.
Adalberto Carrasquilla's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Pedro Vite from Pumas UNAM wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Alán Bautista of Pachuca.
Pedro Vite from Pumas UNAM wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Pedro Vite from Pumas UNAM wins a free kick in the defensive half.
The second half begins with the match score at Pachuca 0, Pumas UNAM 2.
Substitution for Pachuca: Alán Bautista comes on for Alexéi Domínguez.
Substitution for Pumas UNAM: Tony Leone comes on for Nathan Silva.
First half ends with Pachuca trailing 0-2 against Pumas UNAM.
Foul committed by Salomón Rondón of Pachuca.
Rubén Duarte of Pumas UNAM wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Salomón Rondón of Pachuca.
Attempt saved. Keylor Navas of Pumas UNAM saves a right-footed shot from Alexéi Domínguez of Pachuca, who was on the left side of the box. The shot was assisted by Víctor Guzmán.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Robert Morales scores for Pumas UNAM with a right-footed shot to the center of the goal. The match remains 0-2.
Víctor Guzmán of Pachuca concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
Jordán CarrilloPenalty awarded to Pumas UNAM as Jordán Carrillo is fouled in the penalty area.
Kenedy from Pachuca misses a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it to the left. Christian Rivera provided the assist.
Attempt saved. Alexéi Domínguez from Pachuca has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Pumas UNAM win a corner after Víctor Guzmán concedes.
Foul committed by Pablo Bennevendo of Pumas UNAM.
Salomón Rondón from Pachuca wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Adalberto Carrasquilla's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Pedro Vite.
Carlos Moreno of Pachuca receives a yellow card.
Nathan Silva from Pumas UNAM receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Nathan Silva of Pumas UNAM.
Foul committed by Nathan Silva of Pumas UNAM.
Álvaro Angulo's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Uriel Antuna's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Uriel Antuna of Pumas UNAM is caught offside.
Pachuca wins a corner after Nathan Silva concedes.
Foul committed by Oussama Idrissi of Pachuca.
Pablo Bennevendo from Pumas UNAM wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside called against Pachuca. Salomón Rondón is caught offside.
Carlos Sánchez from Pachuca wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Carlos Sánchez from Pachuca wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Rubén Duarte from Pumas UNAM wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Kenedy of Pachuca.
Rubén Duarte from Pumas UNAM is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Salomón Rondón of Pachuca.
Foul committed by Salomón Rondón of Pachuca.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Rodrigo López from Pumas UNAM.
Brian GarcíaRed CardBrian García from Pachuca receives a red card for violent conduct.
Foul committed by Brian García of Pachuca.
Foul committed by Rodrigo López of Pumas UNAM.
assist: Robert Morales
Goal! Pumas UNAM lead 1-0 after Uriel Antuna scores with a header into the top left corner, assisted by Robert Morales' cross from a corner.
Corner awarded to Pumas UNAM after a concession by Sergio Barreto.
Oussama Idrissi from Pachuca misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, just to the left. He was assisted by Salomón Rondón, who provided a headed pass.
Two capital-region rivals separated by just one point meet at Estadio Hidalgo in what promises to be a fiercely contested Liga MX Clausura clash. With both sides desperate for the points needed to secure a liguilla playoff spot, goals are expected on both ends as Pachuca's home fortress meets Pumas' dangerous away attack.
