Overview
- Enner Valencia opened the scoring and Robert Kenedy added a brace as Pachuca advanced, with Pedro Vite pulling one back late for Pumas.
- Esteban Solari won his debut as Tuzos coach, and the result sends Pachuca to the final Play-In against FC Juárez after Xolos beat Juárez to clinch a quarterfinal berth.
- Pumas fielded Keylor Navas despite media noting FIFA’s 48-hour rest guideline following national-team matches, as the game fell roughly 46 hours after Costa Rica’s fixture.
- A potential penalty for Pumas on Álvaro Angulo went uncalled; former referee Fernando ‘Cantante’ Guerrero publicly argued it should have been awarded.
- Pumas confirmed José Juan Macías suffered complete ACL, MCL and medial meniscus ruptures, while reports of a non-renewal circulate and the club says discussions with the player remain ongoing.