“Julian Carranza doubles Pachuca's lead with a clinical right-footed finish, assisted by Matias Espindola, moments after a penalty for Necaxa was overturned by VAR.”
Pivotal“Bauermann heads home from a corner right before the break, giving Pachuca hope going into halftime at 2-1.”
“Juan Valencia converts a penalty after a goal-line block moments earlier, leveling the score at 2-2 and shifting momentum firmly toward Necaxa.”
Pivotal“Rondon's first goal, assisted by Pizarro, brings Pachuca within one as the hosts push for an equalizer late on.”
Pivotal“Rondon completes his brace with another header, assisted again by Pizarro, securing a dramatic 3-3 draw in the dying minutes.”
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Necaxa
Outstanding performance
Pachuca•AttackerPachuca looked in control for large stretches, dominating possession at 61% and racing into a 2-0 lead through Espindola and Carranza before Necaxa clawed one back right at the end of the first half through Bauermann's header. The second half belonged to Necaxa despite Pachuca's territorial dominance, as Juan Valencia's penalty on 79 minutes leveled the tie at 2-2 before quickly putting Necaxa ahead moments later with another strike. Rondon then produced a stunning late cameo, scoring twice in the space of three minutes to complete an astonishing comeback and salvage a 3-3 draw deep into stoppage time. Despite being outshot 16-13 and having less of the ball, Necaxa's clinical edge - converting five big chances created compared to Pachuca's two - proved decisive in a result that will sting more for the hosts given their first-half dominance.
How entertaining was this match?
Adrian Alcaraz attempts a header but misses the shot.
Yellow card shown to Eduardo Gabriel dos Santos Bauermann.
Nicolas Javier Vallejo takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Jose Salomon Rondon Gimenez takes a header but misses the shot.
Shot! Jose Salomon Rondon Gimenez scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Rodolfo Pizarro
Goal! Jose Salomon Rondon Gimenez scores to make it 3-3, assisted by Rodolfo Gilbert Pizarro Thomas.
Adrian Alcaraz attempts a header but misses the shot.
Juan Valencia receives a yellow card.
Shot by Jose Salomon Rondon Gimenez, and it's a goal with a header!
assist: Rodolfo Pizarro
Goal! Jose Salomon Rondon Gimenez scores to make it 2-3, assisted by Rodolfo Gilbert Pizarro Thomas.
Carlos Vargas takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Mauricio Isais is on, and Francisco Venegas is off.
Juan ValenciaJuan Valencia takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal - Penalty - Juan Valencia 1-3
Nicolas Javier Vallejo receives a yellow card.
Francisco VenegasYellow CardYellow card shown to Francisco Venegas.
Juan Valencia takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked off the line.
Javier Ruiz comes on for Emilio Martinez Gonzalez.
Raul Alejandro Martinez Ruiz comes on for Miguel Rodriguez.
Danny Leyva takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Eduardo Gabriel dos Santos Bauermann takes a shot with his head, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Jose Salomon Rondon Gimenez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Yellow card shown to Luis Ronaldo Jiménez González.
Diego Ochoa takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Alan Bautista is on, and Sebastian Santos is off.
Gael Alvarez comes on for Oussama Idrissi.
Corner awarded.
On Kevin Rosero, off Owen de Jesus Gonzalez.
Lorenzo Faravelli replaces Matias Espindola.
Juan Valencia takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Yellow card issued to Matias Espindola.
Danny Leyva takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Juan Valencia replaces Julian Carranza.
Substitution: Adrian Alcaraz comes on for Sergio Rodriguez.
Jose Salomon Rondon Gimenez attempts a header but misses the shot.
First half ends with the score at 1-2.
Shot on goal by Eduardo Gabriel dos Santos Bauermann with a header.
assist: Oussama Idrissi
Goal! Eduardo Gabriel dos Santos Bauermann scores to make it 1-2, assisted by Oussama Idrissi.
Shot by Eduardo Gabriel dos Santos Bauermann results in a goal with a header.
Yellow card issued to Miguel Rodriguez.
Corner awarded.
Sergio Barreto takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Right-footed shot missed.
assist: Matías Espíndola
Goal! Julian Carranza scores to make it 0-2, assisted by Matias Espindola.
Corner awarded.
Julián CarranzaShot! Julian Carranza scores with a right-footed shot.
VAR decision: the penalty awarded to Christian Rivera Cuellar has been cancelled.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Oussama Idrissi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Agustin Oliveros attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Owen de Jesus Gonzalez takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Miguel Rodriguez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Julian Carranza takes a shot with his head, but it is blocked.
Miguel Rodriguez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Jose Salomon Rondon Gimenez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Owen de Jesus Gonzalez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Christian Rivera Cuellar takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Matias Espindola takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
Miguel Rodriguez takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Goal! Matias Espindola scores, making it 0-1.
Oussama Idrissi takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Offside.
Offside.
Kick-off! The referee is Maximiliano Quintero Hernandez.
Pachuca look to shake off a shock loss to Santos Laguna when they host basement-dweller Necaxa, who are mired in a three-match losing skid. History heavily favors the hosts, who've won the last five meetings between these sides.
