In the fourth round of the Clausura, Pumas UNAM delivered a remarkable performance, defeating Santos Laguna 4-0. Midfielder Jordan Carrillo stood out with two goals, showcasing his talent with a brilliant header and a strong play in the 11th and 31st minutes of the first half. Adalberto Carrasquilla (20’) and Alan Medina (40’) also contributed to the scoreline with their own strikes.
Jordan Carrillo was undoubtedly the man of the match, making his presence felt with two goals and two shots on target. His impactful display reinforced his status as a key player for Pumas UNAM.
Goalkeeper Keylor Navas played a crucial role for Pumas, making five essential saves to keep a clean sheet.
Coach Efraín Juárez set up his team in a 4-5-1 formation with Keylor Navas in goal; the defense comprised Jesús Rivas, Rubén Duarte, Nathanael Ananias, and Álvaro Angulo; the midfield featured Adalberto Carrasquilla, César Garza, Alan Medina, Jordan Carrillo, and Robert Morales; and Juninho Vieira led the attack.
On the other hand, Francisco Rodríguez’s Santos Laguna lined up in a 4-3-3 formation with Carlos Acevedo as goalkeeper; defenders included José Abella, Kevin Balanta, Efrain Orona, and Bruno Amione; the midfield trio was Aldo López, Ezequiel Bullaude, and Fran Villalba; while Carlos Gruezo, Jesús Ocejo, and Ramiro Sordo comprised the forward line.
The match officiated by Vicente Reynoso Arce took place at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario.
Following this victory, Pumas will visit Atlas in the next round, while Santos will face Tigres away.
With this result, Pumas UNAM now has 8 points, placing them second in the standings, while Santos Laguna remains at the bottom with just 1 point.
Substitutions for Pumas UNAM
55’ 2T – Robert Morales off for Guillermo Martínez, Alan Medina off for Uriel Antuna
61’ 2T – Adalberto Carrasquilla off for Pedro Vite
78’ 2T – César Garza off for José Luis Caicedo
79’ 2T – Juninho Vieira off for Dennis Ramírez, Jordan Carrillo off for Rodrigo López
Cautions for Pumas UNAM:
7’ 1T Jordan Carrillo (unsporting behavior) and 46’ 1T Rubén Duarte (unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Santos Laguna
46’ 2T – José Abella off for Haret Ortega, Bruno Amione off for Emmanuel Echeverría
65’ 2T – Jesús Ocejo off for Tahiel Jimenez
70’ 2T – Carlos Acevedo off for Héctor Holguín
Cautions for Santos Laguna:
26’ 1T Ezequiel Bullaude (unsporting behavior), 44’ 1T Kevin Balanta (unsporting behavior), and 45’ 1T Aldo López (unsporting behavior)