In the 14th round of the Liga MX, Pumas UNAM hosted Atl. de San Luis at Olímpico Universitario, where the visitors emerged victorious with a scoreline of 1-0. Sébastien Salles etched his name into the score sheet in the 77th minute, sealing the fate of the match.
Prior to the goal, Sebastián Pérez Bouquet came tantalizingly close to scoring for the Rojiblancos, striking the woodwork twice but failing to convert those chances.
Sébastien Salles stood out as the man of the match, contributing with a goal and attempting three shots on target. His performance helped propel Atl. de San Luis to a crucial win.
Despite the loss, Pumas’ goalkeeper Keylor Navas made a significant impact, registering six saves to keep his team in the fight.
Pumas’ coach Efraín Juárez deployed a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Keylor Navas in goal; a defensive line comprising Pablo Bennevendo, Nathanael Ananias, Rubén Duarte, and Álvaro Angulo; a midfield with José Luis Caicedo, Santiago Trigos, Alan Medina, Adalberto Carrasquilla, and Jorge Ruvalcaba; and Santiago López leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Guillermo Abascal’s squad lined up in a 5-4-1 formation, with Andrés Sánchez manning the goal; Roman Torres, Robson Bambu, Juanpe Ramírez, Eduardo Águila, and Juan Sanabria defending; and Benjamín Galdames, Rodrigo Dourado, Sébastien Salles, and Sebastián Pérez Bouquet overseeing midfield duties; João Pedro Galvão spearheaded the front line.
Referee Luis García Rodríguez officiated the encounter at the Olímpico Universitario.
Looking ahead, Pumas will travel to León for their next match, while Atl. de San Luis will host Necaxa at home. Following this match, Pumas remains in 12th place with 14 points, while Atl. de San Luis climbs to 10th with 16 points.
Substitutions for Pumas UNAM
59’ 2T – Santiago López was replaced by José Macías and Santiago Trigos by Pedro Vite
64’ 2T – José Luis Caicedo was substituted out for Ulises Rivas
80’ 2T – Pablo Bennevendo exited for Rodrigo López
Yellow Cards for Pumas UNAM:
15’ 1T José Luis Caicedo (Unsporting behavior) and 23’ 1T Álvaro Angulo (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Atl. de San Luis
73’ 2T – Sebastián Pérez Bouquet was replaced by Miguel García
87’ 2T – Juanpe Ramírez was substituted out for Daniel Guillén
Yellow Cards for Atl. de San Luis:
0’ 1T João Pedro Galvão (Unsporting behavior), 29’ 1T Rodrigo Dourado (Unsporting behavior), and 38’ 2T Juan Sanabria (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)