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“Juninho steps up and converts from the penalty spot to give Pumas the lead, punishing Juárez early and setting the tone for a dominant away performance.”
Pivotal“Just four minutes after his penalty, Juninho doubles Pumas' lead with a right-footed finish assisted by Robert Morales, sending a clear signal that Juárez were in for a very long night.”
Pivotal“Robert Morales heads Pumas into a commanding 0-3 lead just before half-time, completing a devastating first-half display and rendering the second half a foregone conclusion.”
Pivotal“José Luis Rodríguez pulls one back for Juárez right on the stroke of half-time with an assist from Ian Jairo Misael Torres Ramirez, offering the hosts a sliver of hope going into the break.”
“Substitute Guillermo Martínez Ayala rounds off a comprehensive Pumas victory with a fifth goal, rubbing salt into Juárez's wounds and cementing one of the most emphatic away wins of the Liga MX season so far.”
Juárez
Pumas UNAM
Outstanding performance
Pumas UNAM•MidfielderPumas UNAM were simply ruthless in the first half, dismantling Juárez with a blistering 27-minute spell that produced three goals and effectively ended the contest as a competitive fixture. Juninho was the architect of the destruction, converting a penalty in the 18th minute before adding a second just four minutes later — the second assisted by Robert Morales, who then helped himself to a headed goal on 40 minutes. Juárez offered brief resistance through José Luis Rodríguez's strike on the stroke of half-time, but Juninho's third goal three minutes into the second half extinguished any flicker of hope. Despite Juárez registering more dangerous attacks on the night (60 to Pumas' 38), Pumas were devastatingly clinical, converting three of their three big chances created while Juárez created none. Guillermo Martínez Ayala capped a miserable evening for the hosts with a fifth goal in the 83rd minute, leaving Juárez to reflect on a sobering defeat that raises serious questions about their defensive structure heading deeper into the Liga MX campaign.
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Adalberto Carrasquilla comes on for Olavio Vieira dos Santos Junior.
Alan Medina is substituted off for Francisco Sebastian Cordova Reyes.
On, Jan Carmona is substituted for Oscar Eduardo Estupinan Vallesilla.
Raymundo Fulgencio is on, and Jose Luis Rodriguez is off.
Ettson Ayon is on, and Denzell Garcia is off.
Uriel Antuna takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Uriel AntunaYellow CardYellow card shown to Uriel Antuna.
Corner awarded.
Francisco Sebastian Cordova Reyes takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Pedro Jeampierre Vite Uca takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
On for Juarez Ricardo, off goes Oscar Haret Ortega Gatica.
Oscar Haret Ortega Gatica attempts a header, but it is saved.
Shot by Olavio Vieira dos Santos Junior with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Robert Morales
Goal! The score is now 1-4.
Monchu takes a right-footed shot, but it misses.
Offside.
First half ends with the score at 1-3.
Offside.
Offside.
Shot on goal! Jose Luis Rodriguez takes a right-footed shot.
assist: Jairo Torres
Goal! Jose Luis Rodriguez scores to make it 1-3, assisted by Ian Jairo Misael Torres Ramirez.
Victor Arteaga takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Robert MoralesShot! Robert Morales scores with a header.
assist: Uriel Antuna
Goal! Robert Morales scores, making it 0-3.
Francisco Javier Nevarez Pulgarin takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Monchu comes on for Jesus Murillo.
Monchu comes on for Jesus Murillo.
Offside.
Shot by Olavio Vieira dos Santos Junior with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Robert Morales
Goal! Olavio Vieira dos Santos Junior scores, making it 0-2, assisted by Robert Morales.
Offside.
Shot by Olavio Vieira dos Santos Junior with his right foot results in a goal.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Olavio Vieira dos Santos Junior scores, making it 0-1.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Ian Jairo Misael Torres Ramirez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Francisco Sebastian Cordova Reyes takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Mario Terrazas Chavez.
FC Juárez enter Saturday's home match against Pumas UNAM winless and pointless after two consecutive 1-0 defeats, making this a must-not-lose situation at the Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez. Pumas arrive with momentum after a Jornada 2 win over Toluca, but a potentially absent Keylor Navas adds intrigue to this increasingly competitive rivalry.
