Pumas hold Cruz Azul scoreless, final heads to Ciudad Universitaria

All to play for after goalless first leg

Your Pumas held firm at Cruz Azul. A 0–0 draw (2) (3) in the Clausura 2026 final first leg means everything gets decided at Ciudad Universitaria. Keylor Navas was the wall you needed, Cruz Azul dominated but couldn't break through.

The title is now a one-match shootout at your place. Winner takes it all.

Cruz Azul wants Juárez punished

Cruz Azul filed an official complaint with the Mexican Football Federation against Efraín Juárez over his pre-match statements (1). They're demanding sanctions, and that hangs over your manager heading into the biggest game of the season. No ruling yet, but the timing couldn't be worse.

Juárez vs. Navas, 16 years ago

Here's a wild piece of history: Juárez once scored a penalty past Navas during a Copa Oro match in 2009 (4). Now they're teammates chasing a Liga MX title together. From rivals on the spot to sharing a dugout.

Fan reactions

Pumas fans online are split between relief and frustration. Plenty are praising Navas as the undisputed man of the match, but there's unease about how little the team created going forward. The mood is cautious optimism, everyone knows Ciudad Universitaria has to be a fortress now. See what fans are saying on Reddit.

Sources

  • 1. informador.mx — Cruz Azul se quejó ante la FMF de Efraín Juárez, piden castigo tras declaraciones
  • 2. informador.mx — Pumas sobrevive al dominio de Cruz Azul y apuesta por su fortaleza en Ciudad Universitaria
  • 3. informador.mx — Esto necesitan Cruz Azul y Pumas para ganar la Liga MX
  • 4. informador.mx — Pumas: Cuando Efraín Juárez anotó penal a Keylor Navas; de rivales a compañeros
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