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Pumas Held to 1-1 Draw in Torrential Rain on Navas’ Home Debut

Yet winless after three fixtures, Pumas face questions over performance, pitch conditions and crowd control.

Overview

  • A torrential downpour forced a 30-minute suspension before the second half and disrupted play on a waterlogged pitch.
  • Rubén Duarte opened the scoring with a contentious header from a corner before Diego de Buen struck back for Necaxa in the 68th minute.
  • Keylor Navas, making his home debut, conceded the equalizer and received a mixed reception from over 34,000 fans.
  • A verbal feud between Pumas supporters almost escalated to violence and striker Guillermo Martínez was booed after missing a clear-cut chance.
  • The draw leaves Pumas winless after three Apertura fixtures and underscores mounting concerns over team form and stadium management.