Pumas UNAM defeated Querétaro decisively, securing a two-goal victory in their match held on Friday for Round 3 of Liga MX. Guillermo Martínez opened the scoring in the 13th minute of the first half, giving Pumas an early advantage, while Jorge Ruvalcaba sealed the match with a goal in the 78th minute, beating the rival goalkeeper.
Jorge Ruvalcaba was a standout player, contributing with one goal and taking two shots throughout the match.
Adalberto Carrasquilla also performed well, showcasing solid play in the midfield for Pumas UNAM.
Querétaro’s coach Benjamín Mora arranged his team in a 5-3-2 formation, featuring José Hernández in goal; Jaime Gómez, Omar Mendoza, Oscar Manzanarez, Kevin Escamilla, and Francisco Venegas in defense; Rodrigo Bogarín, Ángel Zapata, and Lucas Rodríguez in midfield; alongside Jhojan Julio and Jesús Hernández up front.
Meanwhile, Pumas UNAM, managed by Efraín Juárez, employed a 4-5-1 formation with Keylor Navas as the goalkeeper; Pablo Bennevendo, Nathan Silva, Rubén Duarte, and Álvaro Angulo in defense; José Luis Caicedo, Rodrigo López, Pedro Vite, Adalberto Carrasquilla, and Jorge Ruvalcaba in midfield; with Guillermo Martínez leading the attack.
Mario Terrazas Chávez officiated the match.
In the upcoming matchday, Querétaro will visit Club América, while Pumas UNAM will host Necaxa. Currently, Querétaro sits at the bottom of the league table in 18th place with no points, while Pumas, with 3 points, is in 13th position.
Substitutions for Querétaro
45’ 2T – Francisco Venegas off for Jonathan Perlaza, and Rodrigo Bogarín off for Aldahir Pérez
63’ 2T – Jesús Hernández off for Ronaldo Cisneros
71’ 2T – Jhojan Julio off for Alan Medina
82’ 2T – Jaime Gómez off for Juan Robles
Yellow Cards for Querétaro
45’ 1T Jhojan Julio (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 30’ 2T Kevin Escamilla (Unsportsmanlike conduct), and 49’ 2T Ángel Zapata (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions for Pumas UNAM
67’ 2T – Pedro Vite off for Piero Quispe
68’ 2T – Rodrigo López off for Santiago Trigos
84’ 2T – Guillermo Martínez off for Ángel Azuaje
88’ 2T – Adalberto Carrasquilla off for Santiago López
89’ 2T – Jorge Ruvalcaba off for Alfonso Monroy
Yellow Cards for Pumas UNAM
28’ 1T José Luis Caicedo (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 14’ 2T Guillermo Martínez (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 17’ 2T Jorge Ruvalcaba (Holding opponent to prevent advancing), and 18’ 2T Rubén Duarte (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Red Card for Pumas UNAM
35’ 2T Álvaro Angulo (Direct red)