Pumas UNAM vs Cruz Azul

12 October 2026 · Liga MX · 2026/27 · Referee Ismael Rosario Lopez Penuelas

Full time 3 – 3

Half-time: 2–1

Juninho 10’
César Huerta 16’
Robert Morales 49’

Agustín Palavecino 45+3’
Andres Montaño 64’
Osinachi Ebere 85’

Match summary

Pumas UNAM and Cruz Azul drew 3-3. Pumas UNAM led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Juninho put Pumas UNAM ahead in the 10th minute, César Huerta made it 2-0 in the 16th minute, and Agustín Palavecino pulled one back to make it 2-1 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Robert Morales made it 3-1 in the 49th minute, Andres Montaño made it 3-2 in the 64th minute, and Osinachi Ebere equalised in the 85th minute.

Cruz Azul had the better of the chances, with 2.87 expected goals (xG) from 30 shots to Pumas UNAM's 1.33 from 9. Pumas UNAM had a player sent off.

Match stats

32% Possession 68%

9 Shots 30

5 Shots on target 6

4 Corners 6

69 Attacks 106

20 Dangerous attacks 78

238 Passes 510

73.1% Pass accuracy 88.6%

6 Tackles 10

5 Fouls 11

2 Yellow cards 1

1 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 3

Key events

Pumas UNAM Cruz Azul

Kick-off

JuninhoShot on target

4’

Robert MoralesShot on target

7’

JuninhoLeft foot shot

1-0

10’

César HuertaLeft foot shot

2-0

16’

César HuertaFoul

26’

29’

Gabriel FernándezShot on target

30’

Agustín PalavecinoFoul

César HuertaSecond yellowFoul

37’

45+3’

Agustín PalavecinoRight foot shot

2-1

Half-time2-1

Alan MedinaJuninho

46’

Andres MontañoJorge Rodarte Barragan

Robert MoralesRight foot shot

3-1

49’

Second half underway

64’

Andres MontañoLeft foot shot

3-2

Antonio LeoneAdalberto Carrasquilla

65’

Victor ArteagaRodrigo Lopez

66’

Angel AzuajeNathan Silva

69’

Osinachi EbereJeremy Márquez

Luciano HerreraPedro Vite

77’

82’

Juan CaleroGabriel Fernández

82’

Alan MozoWiller Ditta

85’

Osinachi EbereRight foot shot

3-3

87’

Luka RomeroCarlos Rodríguez

88’

Luka RomeroShot on target

90+1’

Andres MontañoShot on target

Full-time3-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Pumas UNAM 1.33 xGCruz Azul 2.87 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cruz Azul attacking Pumas UNAM attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Keylor Navas	96′	3	3	47	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Rodrigo Lopez Taken off	66′	1	1	–	1	–	21	–	–	–	–
Nathan Silva Taken off	69′	–	–	1	–	–	20	–	–	–	–
Rubén Duarte	96′	–	–	–	1	–	19	1	–	–	–
Pablo Bennevendo	96′	1	1	–	2	–	15	–	–	–	–
Antonio Leone Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	1	1	1	4	–	–	–	–
Angel Azuaje Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Uriel Antuna	96′	–	–	9	1	0.11	–	1	3	–	2	–
Adalberto Carrasquilla Taken off	65′	–	–	20	–	0.05	2	–	5	–	1	–
Pedro Vite Taken off	77′	–	–	21	2	0.18	1	–	4	1	1	–
César Huerta Sent off	37′	1	1	15	1	0.01	–	–	3	3	2
Alan Medina Came on as a substitute	51′	–	–	9	–	0.00	1	–	2	–	1	–
Victor Arteaga Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	5	–	0.00	–	1	–	–	–	–
Luciano Herrera Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	3	–	0.02	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Robert Morales	96′	1	–	2	2	0.82	0.08	2	10	2	19	–
Juninho Taken off	45′	1	1	4	2	0.28	0.01	1	–	–	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Kevin Mier	96′	2	3	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Jorge Rodarte Barragan Taken off	45′	–	2	–	4	2	13	2	–	1	–
Willer Ditta Taken off	82′	2	3	–	3	–	54	–	–	–	–
Jesús Orozco	96′	–	–	1	–	–	41	1	–	–	–
Omar Campos	96′	–	1	–	2	1	51	1	–	–	–
Erik Lira	96′	–	1	–	–	–	78	–	–	–	–
Alan Mozo Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Jeremy Márquez Taken off	69′	–	–	43	1	0.28	1	–	2	–	–	–
Carlos Rodríguez Taken off	87′	–	–	57	3	0.21	3	–	4	1	1	–
Agustín Palavecino	96′	1	–	71	4	0.16	1	1	3	2	1
Andres Montaño Came on as a substitute	51′	1	–	26	5	0.22	1	–	3	1	–	–

Forwards5 players


Nicolás Ibáñez	96′	–	1	3	–	0.09	0.67	3	1	–	11	–
Gabriel Fernández Taken off	82′	–	–	4	1	0.81	0.01	–	6	1	12	–
Osinachi Ebere Came on as a substitute	27′	1	–	2	1	0.40	0.33	1	1	–	7	–
Juan Calero Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	0.13	1	–	–	3	–
Luka Romero Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	0.13	0.00	–	–	–	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Pumas UNAM L W L D L

Cruz Azul W W W L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Pumas UNAM 2-2 Cruz Azul, 15 Mar 26 All Pumas UNAM vs Cruz Azul meetings

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