Cruz Azul 2-3 Pumas UNAM
Updated
Pumas UNAM won: Cruz Azul 2-3 Pumas UNAM in the Liga MX (Round 17) on Sun, 9 Nov 2025 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla. Cruz Azul goals: Gabriel Fernández 14', Gabriel Fernández 19'. Pumas UNAM goals: Jorge Ruvalcaba 4', Alvaro Angulo 80' (pen), Alan Medina 85'. Sent off: Lorenzo Faravelli (66'). Expected goals: 1.18-2.96. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Gabriel Fernández (8.8).
Match report
Pumas UNAM beat Cruz Azul 3-2
Pumas UNAM came from behind to beat Cruz Azul 3-2 away from home at Estadio Cuauhtémoc on Sunday 9 November in Liga MX.
Jorge Ruvalcaba put Pumas UNAM ahead on 4' (0-1), Gabriel Fernández levelled for Cruz Azul on 14' (1-1), added another on 19' (2-1), Alvaro Angulo levelled for Pumas UNAM from the penalty spot on 80' (2-2) and Alan Medina restored Pumas UNAM's lead on 85' (2-3).
Alan Medina's 85' strike proved decisive.
Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) was sent off on 66'.
Cruz Azul had 39% of the ball, shots were 16-16 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.18-2.96. Pumas UNAM were the better side on chances, too.
Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 36,025.
Match stats
| Cruz Azul | Pumas UNAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 | 2.96 |
| Total shots | 16 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 27 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 254 (80%) | 436 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 16 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 11 |
Lineups
Cruz Azul (3-4-2-1): Kevin Mier, Willer Ditta, Erik Lira, Jesus Orozco, Jorge Sánchez, Jeremy Márquez, Carlos Rodriguez, Omar Campos, Jose Paradela, Mateusz Bogusz, Gabriel Fernández
Pumas UNAM (4-1-3-2): Keylor Navas, Pablo Bennevendo, Nathan Silva, Rubén Duarte, Alvaro Angulo, Jose Caicedo, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Alan Medina, Jorge Ruvalcaba, Rodrigo Lopez, José Macias
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Jorge Ruvalcaba (Pumas UNAM)
- 10' · Substitution · Pedro Vite for José Macias (Pumas UNAM)
- 14' · Goal · Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul)
- 19' · Goal · Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Adalberto Carrasquilla (Pumas UNAM)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul)
- 45'+6 · Substitution · Andres Gudino for Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul)
- 52' · Substitution · Lorenzo Faravelli for Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul)
- 63' · Substitution · Santiago Lopez for Pablo Bennevendo (Pumas UNAM)
- 66' · Red card · Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul)
- 67' · Yellow card · Erik Lira (Cruz Azul)
- 70' · Substitution · Luka Romero for Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul)
- 70' · Substitution · Amaury Garcia for Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)
- 70' · Substitution · Angel Sepulveda for Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul)
- 76' · Substitution · Angel Rico for Jose Caicedo (Pumas UNAM)
- 80' · Goal · Alvaro Angulo (Pumas UNAM)
- 84' · Yellow card · Rubén Duarte (Pumas UNAM)
- 85' · Goal · Alan Medina (Pumas UNAM)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Santiago Lopez (Pumas UNAM)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Angel Sepulveda (Cruz Azul)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Jorge Ruvalcaba (Pumas UNAM)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 16, draws 11, Pumas UNAM 7.
Questions
Who won Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM?
Pumas UNAM won, 2-3 (Liga MX) on Sun, 9 Nov 2025.
When and where is Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM?
Sun, 9 Nov 2025, 03:05 UTC at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM?
In 34 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 16 wins, 11 draws, Pumas UNAM 7 wins (goals 54-44).