Overview
- A first-half surge at Ciudad Universitaria delivered goals from José Juan Macías (16'), Álvaro Angulo (42') and Rodrigo López (44'), with Rubén Duarte adding a late fourth.
- Kevin Castañeda pulled one back for Tijuana from the penalty spot in the 65th minute before Pumas restored the three-goal margin.
- The result ends a seven-match winless run and moves Pumas to 18 points after 16 rounds, occupying the final Play-In position.
- Pumas must now take points against Cruz Azul in Fecha 17 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc and get favorable outcomes involving Santos Laguna, Atlético San Luis and Atlas.
- Xolos left with injury concerns as Gilberto Mora was unavailable and Ramiro Árciga plus Frank Boya exited hurt, while Pumas handed Denis Ramírez his Primera División debut.