Liga MX semis set as Pumas sneak past Club America, reigning champ Toluca eliminated
The Liga MX semifinals are set after a thrilling match between Mexico City rivals Pumas and Club America ended going to a tiebreaker.
Despite blowing a lead for the second time in as many weeks, Pumas clawed its way past Club América and into the Liga MX semifinals. The teams played an instant classic at the CU on the campus of the UNAM in Mexico City, with Pumas jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the first 23 minutes to take a commanding 6-3 lead on the aggregate scoreline of the teams' two-legged quarterfinal series. But América was nearly level by halftime, scoring twice and putting the ball in the back of the net a third time before the break only to see that goal ruled out for offside.
The third goal did arrive for Las Aguilas, with Alejandro Zendejas soaring at the back post and heading a Brian Rodriguez cross past Pumas goalkeeper Keylor Navas. ¡GOOOL DEL AMÉRICA! ¡ZENDEJAS LE GANA EL BALÓN AÉREO A KEYLOR!
🦅⚽ ¡América ya empató el marcador global! ¡Zendejas anota! #MasQueUnPartido pic.
twitter. com/VqJKYrd3Oa — TUDN USA (@TUDNUSA) May 11, 2026 With better regular-season finish the first tiebreaker, América still needed to find another goal, and it looked like it might arrive in the 86th minute when América won a controversial penalty. But forward Henry Martin put his shot off the post, and Pumas were able to see out the 3-3 draw that puts it into the next round.