Pumas UNAM secured a 1-0 victory over C.F. Pachuca in the second leg of the Clausura semifinals at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario. The win brought the aggregate score to 1-1, allowing Pumas to advance entirely due to Liga MX’s established playoff tiebreaker rule, which rewards the team with a higher regular-season finish. Pumas will now face Cruz Azul in the upcoming final.
The defining moment arrived in the 56th minute when Pumas midfielder Jordan Carrillo broke the deadlock. Carrillo delivered a free kick that ricocheted off the right post of Pachuca’s goalkeeper and found the back of the net. This single goal secured their progression, according to El Financiero’s coverage verifying the 1-1 aggregate tiebreaker rule and the upcoming Cruz Azul matchup.
Pachuca entered the stadium holding the advantage after Pachuca defeated Pumas 1-0 in the first leg. They pushed to reclaim the lead late in the match. In the 92nd minute, forward Salomón Rondón missed a crucial shot right in front of the goal, sending the ball into the stands. The missed opportunity sealed the victory for Pumas, keeping alive their hopes of ending a 15-year championship drought detailed in TUDN’s minute-by-minute breakdown.