Liga MX Clausura - Quarter-finals
U.N.A.M. - Pumas 3 - 3 FT Club America
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Futmetrix Verdict
46
FT
Sun, Nov 1
Racing Santander
0-3
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
48
⚖️ Balance
11
🏆 Stakes
49
🎲 Upset
0
Three early blows, one late reprieve denied
Futmetrix Verdict
19
Deportivo La Coruna
vs
Osasuna
Mon, Nov 2 • 20:00 UTC
⚡ Form
36
⚖️ Balance
66
🏆 Stakes
10
⭐ Stars
49
Same points, different defensive questions
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
3' R. Duarte
13' Nathan Silva (P. Vite)
23' J. Carrillo (Juninho)
P. Salas (A. Zendejas) 30'
A. Zendejas 40'
E. Sanchez 45'+9
45'+10 Juninho
HT
↓ P. Salas ↑H. Martin 46'
A. Zendejas (B. Rodriguez) 61'
62' ↓ U. Antuna ↑T. Leone
74' ↓ R. Lopez ↑P. Bennevendo
74' ↓ J. Carrillo ↑C. Garza
↓ D. Espinoza ↑Raphael Veiga 75'
↓ J. dos Santos ↑Rodrigo Dourado 75'
↓ E. Sanchez ↑Lima 75'
80' A. Angulo
82' ↓ Juninho ↑A. Azuaje
85' A. Carrasquilla
H. Martin (H. Martin) 87'
↓ K. Alvarez ↑N. Araujo 90'
N. Araujo 90'+5
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
U.N.A.M. - Pumas
Midfielders
Keylor Navas 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Uriel Antuna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Rodrigo López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Nathan Silva 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Rubén Duarte
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Álvaro Angulo 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Adalberto Carrasquilla 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Pedro Vite 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Jordán Carrillo
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Robert Morales
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juninho
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
5.6
Rating
BENCH
Pablo Lara 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Pablo Bennevendo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Rivas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio Leone
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cesar Garza Cantu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ángel Azuaje
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. del Valle
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Santiago Trigos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ángel Rico
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dennis Ramirez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Club America
Midfielders
Rodolfo Cota 
SIEVE
25%
Save %
25%
Save %
3
Conceded
1
Saves
Isaías Violante 
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Dagoberto Espinoza
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ramón Juárez
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Miguel Ángel Vázquez
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Kevin Álvarez
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Érick Sánchez
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Jonathan dos Santos 
MAGNET
72
Activity
72
Activity
69
Passes
3
Duels
Brian Rodríguez 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
0%
Pass Acc
Patricio Salas
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Alejandro Zendejas 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
9.3
Rating
BENCH
Fernando Tapia
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Aaron Mejía
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thiago Espinosa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Néstor Araújo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Henry Martín 
CLUTCH HERO
87
Goal Time
87
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
5.8
Rating
Rodrigo Dourado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alan Cervantes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raphael Veiga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexis Gutiérrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2026 | Club America | 3 - 3 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | Liga MX | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| 03/22/2026 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 1 - 0 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Olimpico Universitario |
| 09/28/2025 | Club America | 4 - 1 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | Liga MX | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| 02/23/2025 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 0 - 2 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Universitario |
| 09/30/2024 | Club America | 0 - 1 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | Liga MX | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| 04/21/2024 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 2 - 1 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Universitario |
| 10/01/2023 | Club America | 1 - 0 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | Liga MX | Estadio Azteca |
| 04/23/2023 | Club America | 1 - 1 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | Liga MX | Estadio Azteca |
| 12/24/2022 | Club America | 0 - 2 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | Copa por México | Estadio Olímpico de Universitario |
| 08/14/2022 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 0 - 3 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico de Universitario |
05/03/2026
03/22/2026
09/28/2025
02/23/2025
09/30/2024
04/21/2024
10/01/2023
04/23/2023
12/24/2022
08/14/2022
U.N.A.M. - Pumas Win
Club America Win
Draw
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Clásico Capitalino Chaos: Pumas Survive Epic America Fightback
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. Our verdict: A mesmerizing knockout tie where a blistering start was almost completely undone, decided only by a heartbreaking late penalty miss.
The Blistering Opener
The Intensity at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario was palpable as this quarter-final tie reignited after a frantic 3-3 first leg. U.N.A.M. - Pumas erupted out of the gates, determined to crush their fierce city rivals early on. By the third minute, R. Duarte had already found the back of the net, sparking delirium in the stands. The home side's onslaught was relentless. Nathan Silva headed home a brilliant P. Vite delivery just ten minutes later, and when J. Carrillo slotted in from a Juninho pass on 23 minutes, the tie looked dead and buried. Club America were staring down the barrel of a humiliating exit, trailing 3-0 on the night and totally overwhelmed.
The Turning Point
The Balance of power shifted aggressively as the desperate visitors threw caution to the wind. Dominating possession with an imperious 65% share, they besieged the opposition penalty area in waves. P. Salas sparked the unlikely comeback on the half-hour mark, perfectly teed up by A. Zendejas. Zendejas then took matters into his own hands entirely, converting a 40th-minute penalty to reduce the deficit to a single goal. A VAR intervention denied E. Sanchez an equalizer right before the break, but the mounting pressure was terminal. Racking up an astonishing 16 corners, their persistence finally paid dividends when B. Rodriguez found Zendejas to level the match at 3-3 in the 61st minute.
A Dramatic Resolution
With the aggregate score locked at a staggering 6-6, the Stakes could not have been higher. The hosts held the crucial advantage as the higher seed (1st vs 8th), meaning the visitors needed one more goal to stay alive in the tournament. The defining moment of the season arrived in the 85th minute. A penalty was awarded to the away side, setting the stage for the ultimate turnaround. However, H. Martin missed the crucial spot-kick, letting the hosts off the hook. Despite attempting 22 shots on the night, the comeback fell painfully short. The top seed progresses by the skin of their teeth in a derby match that will be remembered for years to come.
Key Questions
Was the penalty miss by H. Martin the turning point?
Without a doubt. Missing the 85th-minute penalty squandered their chance to take the lead, ultimately sealing their elimination despite a valiant and historic comeback effort.
What caused the 6-goal thriller?
A blistering 3-0 start from the hosts clashed directly with the visitors' dominant 65% possession and relentless 22-shot barrage, resulting in an incredible attacking spectacle.
How dramatic was the late winner by H. Martin?
The narrative shifted completely; instead of a dramatic late winner, H. Martin's 85th-minute penalty miss became the tragic focal point of his team's painful exit.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Winner Takes All in the Capital
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 71/100. A breathtaking 3-3 first leg leaves this quarter-final perfectly poised, demanding a hero to break the aggregate deadlock.
The Setup
Following a chaotic first leg that produced six goals, U.N.A.M. - Pumas welcome Club America with everything on the line. The top-seeded hosts boast an intimidating Form rating after a dominant regular season, but their defense must tighten up after shipping three goals to their rivals. For the visitors, an impressive Balance score proves they can go toe-to-toe with the league leaders on any given night. The Stakes are massive: win and advance to the semi-finals, or lose and face an early summer vacation.
Key Battle
This clash of Stars pits Robert Morales against Brian Rodríguez. Morales has been a lethal force up front for Pumas, grabbing four goals in his last five outings to terrorize opposition defenses. Rodríguez will look to exploit any gaps left by the home side's aggressive push, having consistently delivered critical attacking momentum for America in tight spaces.
Our Prediction
Expect another fiery encounter. Pumas' superior domestic rhythm and home advantage should just edge out a resilient America side that struggles to keep clean sheets. We foresee a tense 2-1 victory for the hosts, booking their semi-final ticket late in the second half.