Pumas hold on to tie America and qualify to the Semifinals.

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - MAY 10: Jordan Carrillo of Pumas UNAM celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the quarterfinals second leg match between Pumas UNAM and America as part of the Torneo Clausura 2026 Liga MX at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on May 10, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) | Getty Images Pumas and America tied in another exciting match that ended with a 3-3 score. Pumas once again took a commanding lead, this time by a 3-0 score, but allowed America to tie the game and this time were a penalty kick away from losing.

The 6-6 aggregate score meant that Pumas would go thru because of their better record but without getting a victory in the series, which left America eliminated but with a better taste in the mouth of their fans. Pumas will now face Pachuca, whose coming from eliminated current champions Toluca. The 1st half started with Brian Rodriguez coming in from the start for America while Pumas had their usual lineup.

A cross into the area went past America’s goalkeeper, Rodolfo Cota but Juninho’s shot was cleared almost off the line by Miguel Vasquez. In the ensuing corner kick, the cross would fall to Adalberto Carrasquilla, who got off a volley shot that hit the post. The ball would then fall to Ruben Duarte, who got off a left footed shot past Cota to score and give Pumas the early 1-0 lead.

Off a corner kick, the cross into the area would be headed well by Nathan past Cota to score and give Pumas the 2-0 lead. Pumas was solid on set pieces and America battled back but were in a deep hole. A header into the area was just out of reach from Alejandro Zendejas but it forced Pumas’ goalkeeper, Keylor Navas, to come out.