3 – 3
“César Huerta doubles Pumas' lead, finishing off a slick move after assisting Juninho's opener just six minutes earlier.”
Pivotal“Agustín Palavecino pulls one back for Cruz Azul right on the stroke of halftime, capitalizing on the numerical advantage.”
Pivotal“Robert Morales restores Pumas' two-goal cushion moments into the second half, seemingly settling the contest at 3-1.”
Pivotal“Substitute Osinachi Ebere completes the remarkable comeback, firing home an equalizer assisted by Nicolás Ibáñez to make it 3-3.”
Pivotal
Pumas UNAM
Cruz Azul
Outstanding performance
Cruz Azul•MidfielderPumas were ruthless early, tearing through Cruz Azul inside the first 16 minutes through Juninho and César Huerta to go 2-0 up against the run of nothing in particular — but everything changed when Huerta picked up two soft yellows and was sent off in the 37th minute. Cruz Azul, who dominated territory and possession all match (68% possession, 30 shots to 9, 56 dangerous attacks to 21), made the extra man count, pulling one back right before the break through Palavecino and eventually overturning what looked like a comfortable night after Robert Morales restored Pumas' two-goal cushion early in the second half. From there it was one-way traffic: Montaño's header on 64 minutes set up a grandstand finish, and substitute Osinachi Ebere, fed by Nicolás Ibáñez, snatched a stoppage-adjacent equalizer in the 85th minute to cap a stunning fightback built on sheer volume of chances rather than clinical finishing. For Pumas this will sting as two points dropped from a winning position with a man advantage conceded through indiscipline, while Cruz Azul's resilience and quality off the bench will be the standout theme of their campaign going forward.
How entertaining was this match?
Andres Montano takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Andres Montano takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Shot by Jesus Gilberto Orozco Chiquete with his right foot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Andres Montano takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Luka Romero comes on for Carlos Rodriguez.
Osinachi EbereGoal! Osinachi Christian Ebere scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Nicolás Ibáñez
Goal! Osinachi Christian Ebere scores to make it 3-3, assisted by Nicolas Ibanez.
Shot by Osinachi Christian Ebere with his right foot, but it missed the target.
Juan Jose Calero is substituted off for Gabriel Matias Fernandez Leites.
Substitution: Alan Rodriguez Mozo comes on for Willer Emilio Ditta Perez.
Carlos Rodriguez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Nicolas Ibanez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Luciano Herrera comes on for Pedro Jeampierre Vite Uca.
Andres Montano takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Gabriel Matias Fernandez Leites attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Gabriel Matias Fernandez Leites takes a left-footed shot but misses.
On Osinachi Christian Ebere, off Miguel Angel Marquez Machado.
Angel Azuaje is on, and Nathanael Ananias Da Silva is off.
Nicolas Ibanez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Omar Antonio Campos Chagoya takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Andres Montano takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Substitution: Victor Arteaga comes on for Rodrigo Lopez.
Antonio Leone is on, and Adalberto Carrasquilla is off.
Andrés MontañoAndres Montano takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
Nicolas Ibanez takes a header, but it hits the post.
Goal! Andres Montano scores, making it 3-2.
Offside.
Andres Montano takes a shot with his head, but it hits the post.
Agustin Palavecino takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Alan Medina takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Erik Antonio Lira Mendez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Robert MoralesShot from Robert Morales with his right foot finds the back of the net.
Goal! Robert Morales scores, making it 3-1.
Offside.
Alan Medina is on, and Olavio Vieira dos Santos Junior is off.
Substitution: Andres Montano comes on for Jorge Rodarte.
Agustin Palavecino scores with a right-footed shot.
Miguel Angel Marquez Machado takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Agustin Palavecino takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
First half ends with a score of 2-1.
assist: Jorge Luis Rodarte Barragán
Goal! Agustin Palavecino scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Jorge Rodarte.
Corner awarded.
Agustin Palavecino takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Agustin Palavecino takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Jesus Gilberto Orozco Chiquete takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Second yellow card issued to Cesar Huerta.
Gabriel Matias Fernandez Leites takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card shown to Agustin Palavecino.
Offside.
Yellow card issued to Agustin Palavecino.
Gabriel Matias Fernandez Leites takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Cesar Huerta receives a yellow card.
Olavio Vieira dos Santos Junior takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Uriel Antuna takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Cesar Huerta scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Juninho
Goal! Cesar Huerta scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Olavio Vieira dos Santos Junior.
Shot by Olavio Vieira dos Santos Junior with his left foot results in a goal.
assist: César Huerta
Goal! Olavio Vieira dos Santos Junior scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Cesar Huerta.
Offside.
Robert Morales takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Olavio Vieira dos Santos Junior takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Olavio Vieira dos Santos Junior takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Ismael Rosario Lopez Penuelas.
Pumas UNAM host Cruz Azul in the first meeting since La Máquina broke their hearts in the Clausura 2026 final, with the hosts also trying to end a near five-year home league drought against their bitter rivals. Cruz Azul arrive in better form and as favorites, but this derby's emotional stakes could flip the script.
