Pumas UNAM fell to Cruz Azul in the Clausura 2026 final, with Cruz Azul claiming its tenth league championship at the final hurdle. The sold-out Ciudad Universitaria, packed with nearly 59,000 supporters, witnessed heartbreak after a 0–0 first leg had set the stage for a night of high tension. Keylor Navas had delivered a vintage performance in the away leg, but the home fortress couldn't carry Pumas over the line. Manager Efraín Juárez, whose outspoken leadership and defensive pragmatism defined the club's resurgence, saw his side come up agonizingly short in the decisive moment (1).
Pumas fall to Cruz Azul in Clausura 2026 final
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- 1. informador.mx — Martín Anselmi reacciona al campeonato del Cruz Azul