Pumas UNAM beat Pachuca 3-1 on Sunday with a brace from Argentina’s Eduardo Salvio on day three of Mexico’s Clausura soccer tournament.
Another goal for the National Autonomous University of Mexico was scored by Ulises Rivas, while Daniel Aceves scored for Tuzos of Pachuca.
In the match played at the Olympic University Stadium in Mexico City, Pumas took the lead after 15 minutes when Rivas saw goalkeeper Carlos Moreno ahead and surprised him with a long-range strike.
A minute later, Pachuca equalized through Aceves, who scored with his left foot in the penalty area after a pass from Dutchman Osama Idrissi.
Pumas regained the lead in the 18th minute thanks to Salvio’s strike inside the six-yard box following a cross from Cesar Huerta.
Come on, Toto! 🤗🔟#DePumasSoy #DeCanteraSomos pic.twitter.com/IHbtU8hGqi
— PUMAS (@PumasMX) January 28, 2024
Salvio scored a brace in the 74th minute with a shot from outside the penalty area that eluded goalkeeper Carlos Moreno.
Pachuca came close to scoring a second goal in the 95th minute, but Venezuelan Jose Rondon’s shot hit the crossbar.
The free kick was taken by Toto Salvio and ended in a goal. 🙌🔥#DePumasSoy #DeCanteraSomos pic.twitter.com/lVwHODDCyW
— PUMAS (@PumasMX) January 29, 2024
Later, Atlas will meet with Bravos de Ciudad Juarez, and Tigres UANL will visit Queretaro.
Monterrey beat Atlético San Luis 3-1 on Saturday to move top of the overall table with champions América, who drew 0-0 on their visit to Necaxa.
Monterrey’s Rayados, who have one game more than America, share 10 points at the top with the Águilas.
For their part, Leon won 3-2 against Santos Laguna in a match that marked Andres Guardado’s re-emergence in Mexican football, 17 years after he left Atlas to play for European clubs.
And Cruz Azul won against Mazatlan with a score of 2:1.
Tijuana and Guadalajara tied 1-1 at the start of the day on Friday, the same score recorded in the match between Puebla and Toluca.
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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