Overview
- The Clásico Capitalino ended 2-2 at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, a result that cost América the top spot in the Liga MX table.
- América captain Henry Martín said he told referee César Ramos Palazuelos—who officiated at the 2026 World Cup—that VAR should have been used to review key decisions.
- Defender Kevin Álvarez described a first-half head contact from Pumas’ César Huerta as an aggression that merited a red card and said VAR did not step in to support the on-field call.
- Coach Guillermo Almada publicly said the penalty awarded to Pumas was incorrect and that the Huerta incident should have led to an expulsion.
- The team acknowledged it must self-criticize on performance, but the public backlash raises fresh questions about VAR use, referee standards and how those issues could affect América’s form going into the international break.