Pumas vs Cavalry | 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup | Round One

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Match Highlights 👀

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Pumas UNAM earned a 2-nil win against Cavalry FC in the second leg of their Round One series, winning the series 3-2 on aggregate, as the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup continued Thursday at Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City, Mexico.

Pablo Bennevendo earned a penalty for the hosts in the 45’+5’, after being fouled inside the penalty area. Cavalry FC would be reduced to ten players for the remainder of the match as Jay Herdman was shown a red card.

Cavalry goalkeeper Marco Carducci saved Ignacio Pussetto’s attempt from the penalty spot in the 45’+6’ to maintain the lead on aggregate.

The Universitarios found the breakthrough goal in the 53’ through substitute Guillermo Martínez, who finished with a powerful header to the near post to capitalize on a delivery into the box from Pussetto.

Martínez secured his brace and the comeback in the series in the 74’ with a left-footed hit from outside the box.

Pumas goalkeeper Alex Padilla stood out in goal, recording four saves as he collected his first clean sheet of the campaign.

With the victory, Pumas UNAM secured a comeback to win the series and advanced to the Round of 16, where they will meet reigning Concacaf Central American Cup champions Liga Deportiva Alajuelense.

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