Pumas beat Mazatlán 4-1 in Jornada 8, with Guillermo Martínez scoring twice and José Juan Macías converting a late penalty. Macías came on near the end and scored in stoppage time for his first goal with Pumas and his first since January 20, when he netted a penalty for Santos against Pachuca. The victory moved Pumas into eighth place in Liga MX, which currently qualifies for the Play-In. Reported pursuits of Anthony Martial, Chimy Ávila and a Betis striker did not materialize, and coach Efraín Juárez voiced pride in relying on Mexican No. 9s Martínez and Macías. Macías said he was very happy and dedicated the goal to his family, with team reports noting good training form; Pumas next host Tigres on September 20.
