Pumas eliminate Monterrey in the Leagues Cup on penalties

Pumas eliminated Monterrey on penalties in the last call to continue competing in the Leagues Cup.

There was no other opportunity for both institutions. After starting with losses against Austin FC, the capital and Monterrey teams arrived with the obligation to add a victory to access the round of 32.

With the MLS team already in the next round, only one of the two Mexican teams would continue in the running.

Thus, Pumas, at the Q2 Stadium, won the game in a match that they tied (1-1) in the 80th minute thanks to the goal by Rogelio Funes Mori and that allowed them to extend the match to a penalty shootout.

There, the university team beat Rayados 3-0, who missed all three of their attempts.

In this way, the auriazules join Tigres, the other Liga MX team that last night also confirmed its passage to the stage of the best 32 by beating Inter Miami 2-1.

Juan Brunetta and Juan Pablo Vigón gave their team the win and they advanced as leaders of their group with six points. Despite Lionel Messi being still injured, the Florida club advanced as second in the group.

Tijuana, on the other hand, said goodbye to the tournament after suffering its second consecutive defeat. They closed their participation with a defeat against the Vancouver Whitecaps (1-3).

This Sunday, Santos, Cruz Azul, Pachuca, Necaxa, San Luis and Santos will also be looking for their ticket.

América, for its part, with its place guaranteed in the next round, due to being the current champion of Mexican soccer, beat Aston Villa 1-0 in a preparation match.