“Jordán Carrillo curled a precise right-footed free-kick into the top left corner to give Pumas UNAM the lead, just two minutes after Navas had denied Pachuca at the other end — a decisive swing of momentum.”
Pivotal“Rubén Duarte Sánchez picked up a yellow card for a foul, the third booking of the match, adding further disciplinary pressure on Pachuca as they chased an equaliser.”
Pumas UNAM
Pachuca
Outstanding performance
Pumas UNAM•MidfielderPumas UNAM ground out a narrow but deserved victory over Pachuca, relying on a moment of individual quality from Jordán Carrillo to settle a match that was otherwise short on quality despite being competitive throughout. Pumas shaded possession at 51 percent and generated 12 shots, but their finishing was largely poor — managing just one shot on target all night. The telling story in the stats, however, was Pachuca's wastefulness: Tuzos created four big chances and missed every single one, with Oussama Idrissi's effort saved by Keylor Navas just before Pumas went up the other end to score. Pachuca's 39 dangerous attacks to Pumas' 25 tell the story of a side that dominated threatening positions without ever truly threatening, and that profligacy ultimately cost them. For Pumas, the three points provide a timely boost given their mid-table standing, while Pachuca will be left to rue an evening where the numbers pointed firmly in their direction but the scoreboard did not.
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Corner awarded to Pumas UNAM after Alán Bautista concedes.
Juninho from Pumas UNAM won a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Jorge Berlanga of Pachuca.
Sergio Barreto's header from the right side of the six-yard box is blocked. The assist came from Alán Bautista's cross.
Pachuca wins a corner after Rodrigo López concedes.
Rubén Duarte of Pumas UNAM receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Rubén Duarte of Pumas UNAM.
Alexéi Domínguez from Pachuca won a free kick in the attacking area.
Substitution for Pachuca: Alán Bautista replaces Víctor Guzmán.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Álvaro Angulo from Pumas UNAM.
Substitution for Pachuca: Alexéi Domínguez replaces Elías Montiel.
KenedyYellow CardKenedy from Pachuca receives a yellow card for a foul.
Álvaro Angulo from Pumas UNAM won a free kick in defense.
Kenedy fouled a player from Pachuca.
Offside called against Pachuca. Brian García is offside.
Foul committed by Pedro Vite of Pumas UNAM.
Carlos Sánchez of Pachuca won a free kick in an attacking position.
Oussama Idrissi from Pachuca won a free kick in the attacking area.
Adalberto Carrasquilla of Pumas UNAM commits a foul.
Elías Montiel from Pachuca misses a chance, shooting with his left foot from outside the box, but the ball goes high.
Goal! Jordán Carrillo scores for Pumas UNAM with a right-footed shot from a free kick into the top left corner. The score is now Pumas UNAM 1, Pachuca 0.
Foul committed by Christian Rivera of Pachuca.
Jordán Carrillo from Pumas UNAM won a free kick in the attacking area.
Oussama Idrissi from Pachuca attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Keylor Navas, the goalkeeper for Pumas UNAM, makes a save in the center of the goal. The assist came from Víctor Guzmán.
Jordán Carrillo from Pumas UNAM won a free kick in defense.
Corner awarded to Pumas UNAM after a concession by Sergio Barreto.
Jordán Carrillo from Pumas UNAM won a free kick on the left wing.
Christian Rivera from Pachuca committed a foul.
Adalberto Carrasquilla from Pumas UNAM missed a chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box to the left.
The second half starts with the match at 0-0.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0 between Pumas UNAM and Pachuca.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Nathan Silva of Pumas UNAM.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Adalberto Carrasquilla from Pumas UNAM.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Álvaro Angulo from Pumas UNAM had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from the left side of the box, but it went just wide to the left. The assist came from Adalberto Carrasquilla.
Jordán Carrillo from Pumas UNAM won a free kick in an attacking position.
Foul committed by Elías Montiel of Pachuca.
Foul committed by Adalberto Carrasquilla of Pumas UNAM.
Elías Montiel from Pachuca won a free kick in the attacking area.
Álvaro Angulo from Pumas UNAM commits a foul.
Kenedy from Pachuca won a free kick on the right wing.
Álvaro Angulo from Pumas UNAM won a free kick in defense.
Offside called against Pumas UNAM. Juninho is offside.
Missed chance. Pedro Vite of Pumas UNAM took a left-footed shot from a difficult position and long distance on the right, which was very close to the goal from a free kick.
Uriel Antuna of Pumas UNAM won a free kick on the right wing.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Enner Valencia from Pachuca.
Nathan Silva of Pumas UNAM receives a yellow card for a foul.
Enner Valencia of Pachuca won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Nathan Silva of Pumas UNAM.
Foul committed by Robert Morales of Pumas UNAM.
Víctor Guzmán of Pachuca won a free kick in defense.
Juninho's shot from outside the box is blocked. Uriel Antuna provided the assist.
Robert Morales from Pumas UNAM had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, but the ball went high.
Missed chance. Juninho of Pumas UNAM heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes over the bar. The assist was provided by Rodrigo López with a cross.
Missed chance. Robert Morales from Pumas UNAM shoots with his right foot from the center of the box but it goes over the goal.
Oussama Idrissi from Pachuca won a free kick in the attacking area.
Uriel Antuna from Pumas UNAM committed a foul.
Rodrigo López of Pumas UNAM won a free kick in defense.
Pachuca wins a corner after Uriel Antuna concedes.
Robert Morales from Pumas UNAM hits the bar with a header from the center of the box, assisted by Rodrigo López's cross.
Adalberto Carrasquilla from Pumas UNAM misses a chance, shooting with his left foot from outside the box and sending the ball high.
Shot blocked. Adalberto Carrasquilla from Pumas UNAM had his right-foot shot from outside the box blocked.
Offside called against Pumas UNAM. Álvaro Angulo is offside.
Foul committed by Pedro Vite of Pumas UNAM.
Enner Valencia from Pachuca won a free kick on the left wing.
Corner awarded to Pumas UNAM after a concession by Christian Rivera.
Juninho's shot for Pumas UNAM from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Robert Morales, who provided a header.
Pumas UNAM host Pachuca at the iconic Estadio Olímpico de Universitario in a tight Liga MX battle between two sides separated by just one point in the standings. With both clubs fighting to climb the table and playoff implications on the line, this Monday night clash promises intensity and drama between two historic rivals.
