In an exciting Liga MX matchup, Pumas staged a remarkable comeback to secure a 2-2 draw against league leaders Cruz Azul on Saturday. According to AP News, Nicolás Ibáñez and Carlos Rodríguez put Cruz Azul ahead 2-0 in the first half with goals in the 35th and 42nd minutes, respectively.
Key Takeaways
Pumas came back from a 2-0 deficit to draw 2-2 against league leaders Cruz Azul in Liga MX action. Armando González scored twice as Chivas defeated Santos 3-0. Toluca and Atlas drew 1-1, while Pachuca tied San Luis 1-1 and Tijuana beat León 3-0.
- Pumas rallied for a 2-2 draw against Cruz Azul after trailing 2-0 at halftime
- Armando González scored twice in Chivas' 3-0 win over Santos
- Toluca and Atlas ended in a 1-1 draw with late goals from both teams
- Pachuca tied San Luis 1-1, while Tijuana defeated León 3-0
The home team Pumas responded vigorously in the second half. Juninho converted a penalty kick in the 61st minute after Willer Ditta was penalized for a foul on Guillermo Martínez. Then, an own goal by Ditta in the 77th minute leveled the score at 2-2. Keylor Navas made a crucial save in stoppage time to preserve the draw for Pumas.
Meanwhile, Armando González scored twice as Chivas defeated Santos 3-0. As reported by The Chicago Tribune, González opened the scoring with a goal in the 12th minute and added another in the 31st minute. Ricardo Marín sealed the victory with a goal in stoppage time.
In other Liga MX action, Toluca and Atlas played to a thrilling 1-1 draw. Jesús Angulo scored for Toluca in the 90+2nd minute, but Víctor Ríos equalized just two minutes later. Pachuca managed a late equalizer through Salomón Rondón against San Luis, who had taken an early lead with Joao Pedro's goal.
Tijuana secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over León thanks to goals from Kevin Castañeda and Diego Abreu. The win moves Tijuana up to the 10th position in the standings.
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