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Pumas rallies to beat Juarez in Liga MX

Xinhua
| April 22, 2026
2026-04-22

MEXICO CITY, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Guillermo Martinez and Robert Morales each scored twice as Pumas UNAM recovered from two goals down to beat FC Juarez 4-2 in Mexico's Liga MX on Tuesday.

Francisco Nevarez gave his side the lead with a long-range drive and Jairo Torres doubled the advantage with a powerful finish after combining with Spanish midfielder Monchu.

But the momentum swung Pumas' way following a red card to playmaker Eder Lopez for violent conduct just before the hour.

Martinez pulled a goal back from the penalty spot and he then equalized by latching onto Jordan Carrillo's cross with a 70th-minute header.

Morales put Pumas ahead with an 86th-minute header before netting his team's fourth goal with a low finish into the far corner deep into stoppage time.

The result leaves Pumas with 33 points, one behind leader Guadalajara, and 17 ahead of Juarez.

Elsewhere in Mexico's top flight on Tuesday, Cruz Azul drew 1-1 at Queretaro after Jeremy Marquez cancelled out his own ninth-minute strike by turning the ball into his own net just before halftime. Enditem

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