“Gilberto Mora converts from the penalty spot to give Tijuana the lead after a spell of pressure”
Pivotal“Mora slots home his second penalty of the night, doubling Tijuana's advantage after a VAR review confirmed the foul”
Pivotal
Tijuana
Pumas UNAM
Outstanding performance
Tijuana•MidfielderTijuana ground out a result built on patience and control, dominating possession at 58% and creating three big chances to Pumas' none, but it took a stoppage-forced breakthrough to unlock a stubborn visiting side. Gilberto Mora was the difference, converting a 53rd-minute penalty before Pablo Bennevendo Peña's dismissal for a reckless foul just six minutes later left Pumas facing an impossible task a man down. With numbers in their favor, Tijuana pressed on and Mora doubled the lead from the spot again in the 81st minute after Mourad El Ghezouani's VAR-reviewed foul, sealing the win. For Pumas, sitting mid-table and out of form, this defeat compounds a difficult stretch and raises questions about discipline, while Tijuana's controlled, high-possession performance offers real momentum heading into their next fixtures.
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Diego Abreu's header is saved.
Offside.
Offside.
On comes Israel Luna, off goes Victor Arteaga.
Cristian Calderon comes on for Uriel Antuna.
Diego Abreu comes on for Mourad El Ghezouani.
Offside.
Offside.
Pablo Nicolas Ortiz Orozco is on, and Adonis Stalin Preciado Quintero is off.
Gilberto MoraGilberto Mora scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal from the penalty! Gilberto Mora scores, making it 2-0.
VAR decision confirms a penalty awarded to Mourad El Ghezouani.
VAR decision pending.
Yellow card shown to Mourad El Ghezouani.
Ramiro Arciga is on, and Francisco Gonzalez is off.
Angel Eduardo Zapata Praga is on, and Jonathan Padilla is off.
Unai Bilbao Arteta comes on for Jesus Vega.
Corner awarded.
Luciano Herrera's left-footed shot is saved.
Gilberto Mora takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Offside.
Olavio Vieira dos Santos Junior comes on for Adalberto Carrasquilla.
Pedro Jeampierre Vite Uca comes on for Alan Medina.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Jonathan Padilla takes a left-footed shot but misses.
VAR decision results in a card change for Pablo Bennevendo.
Pablo Bennevendo receives a red card.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Gilberto Mora scores, making it 1-0.
Gilberto MoraGilberto Mora scores with a right-footed shot.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Offside.
Francisco Gonzalez takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Francisco Gonzalez takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Adalberto Carrasquilla attempts a right-footed shot but misses.
Nathanael Ananias Da Silva attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Victor Arteaga takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Uriel Antuna takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Yellow card shown to Ivan Tona.
Jesus Vega takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Francisco Gonzalez takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Gilberto Mora takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Adonis Stalin Preciado Quintero takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Robert Morales takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Adalberto Carrasquilla takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Adalberto CarrasquillaYellow CardYellow card issued to Adalberto Carrasquilla.
Adalberto Carrasquilla takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Victor Arteaga takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Uriel Antuna's right-footed shot is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Cesar Ramos Palazuelos.
Tijuana host Pumas UNAM looking to bounce back from a heavy 5-2 defeat to Chivas, leaning on their strong home form and superior points total. Pumas arrive off a draw with Necaxa, hoping to steady themselves in mid-table with a statement result at Estadio Caliente.
