At minute 88, Ignacio Pussetto scored the winning goal for Pumas and means they will go into the next match against América with consecutive victories.
Pumas achieved its second consecutive victory, after beating 1-0 Tijuana. Ignacio Pussetto He came off the bench and became the hero who brought life to the home team and secured the three points that also lifted their spirits and the overall standings.
Pumas needed a win to get motivated to the Capital Classic ante America of the next round. With the urgency of points, they showed much improvement compared to the last four games ofand Liga MX past.
The local team had its best game in almost a month and dominated the border team who, despite trying to equalize the game, suffered a lot in the lower zone and Jesús ‘Chuy’ Corona was the star.
Ignacio Pussetto scored Pumas’ goal in the 88th minute. Imago7
Memo Martínez and Rogelio Funes Mori were the weapons in Gustavo Lema’s attack, but both forwards grew tired of missing opportunities. Pumas He created dangerous plays like he hadn’t done in a while, but his forwards went out without a clear aim.
Lema held his own with the changes, as his players were clearly dominating at will. It was either the last pass that failed or the forwards’ finishing. Even with so many mistakes, Corona was the best player for the visitors.
The minutes passed and finally the changes came. Pumas in search of a solitary goal that would give them the three points.
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Towards the end of the match and in agonizing fashion, Pumas did not give up on his attempts at goal and the reward came. Two of Lema’s changes came together to secure the victory. Rodrigo López took a corner kick and Pussetto finished off to finally beat Jesús Corona.
With no time on the clock, the Pumas They kept the lead and although they had a few minutes of suffering, they added their second consecutive victory and declared themselves ready for the Capital Classic against America.