Pumas UNAM recovers a 0-1 deficit to defeat León 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

MEXICO CITY. Pumas UNAM succeeded in reverse the scoreline against León to win 2-1.

Pumas UNAM recovers a 0-1 deficit to defeat León 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

MEXICO CITY. Pumas UNAM was capable to reverse the scoreline against León to win 2-1. All goals were scored in the first half.​ It was León to strike first with a goal of S. Colombatto at the 20′. Then it was a goal in the 24′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, A. Ortiz gave the win to Pumas UNAM in the 45′ minute. León was surely superior in terms of ball possession (63%).​

Pumas UNAM remained with 10 players after A. Mozo received a red card in the 82′. Anyhow, Pumas UNAM still succeeded in win this match competing only in 10​. On the other side, also F. Martinez received a red card (51′)​. This red card was one of the reason why León lost the match.

The match was played at the Estadio Olímpico de Universitario stadium in Mexico City on Sunday and it started at 12:00 pm local time. The referee was Guillermo Pacheco Larios with the collaboration of José Martínez and Jonathan Maximiliano Gómez Olmos. The 4th official was Jesus Rafael Lopez Valle. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 17.6 degrees Celsius or 63.72 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 40%.​

Match Statistics​

  • ! 37 Ball Possession 63
Shots
  • 12 Total 13
  • 4 On Target 4
  • 8 Off Target 9
  • 0 Shots blocked 1
  • 87 Attack 83
  • 37 Dangerous attack 31
  • 52 Ball safe 63
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 5
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 10 Total 7
  • 2 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 1
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

León had a superior ball possession 63% while Pumas UNAM was struggling with a 37% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Pumas UNAM was more pushing with 37 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Pumas UNAM won the match​.

Pumas UNAM shot 12 times, 4 on target, 8 off target. On the other side, León shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target.

Cards

Pumas UNAM received 2 yellow cards (H. Meritao and W. Corozo). Regarding the opposition, León didn’t receive any yellow card.

(Pumas UNAM) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (82′).

Also, León didn’t end the match with 11 players after F. Martinez (León) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (51′).

Match Timeline

20'
24'
45'
51'
62'
64'
65'
66'
Elías Hernández- sub ->D. Ramirez
78'
78'
82'
88'
Luis Montes- sub ->J. Rodriguez
José Galindo- sub ->F. Alvarez
88'
90'

Standings

After this match, Pumas UNAM will have 9 points like Pachuca and Toluca to remain in the 5th place. On the other side, León will stay with 5 points like Monterrey to sit in the 12th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Liga MX, Pumas UNAM will host Pachuca on the 1st of May with a 12-10 head to head statistic in favor of Pachuca (20 draws).

León will host Toluca on the 2nd of May with a 10-5 head to head in favor of León (7 draws).

Pumas UNAM – Formation

Pumas UNAM
G
Alfredo Talavera 1.Mexico
7.5
D
7.0
D
Alan Mozo 2.Mexico
7.0
82'
D
Arturo Ortiz 25.Mexico
7.1
Goals45'
D
Nicolás Freire  23.Argentina
6.6
M
Favio Álvarez 10.Argentina
7.0
88'
M
Higor Meritão 8.Brazil
6.6
62'
M
Leonel López 17.Mexico
7.1
F
Sebastián Saucedo 7.United States
7.3
65'
F
Rogério 21.Brazil
7.4
64' Goals24'
F
Diogo de Oliveira 33.Brazil
6.5
Substitutes
G
Julio González 20.Mexico
M
E. Velarde 18.Mexico
M
M
M. Carreón 197.Mexico
M
José Galindo 47.Mexico
88'
M
A. García 14.Mexico
F
Omar Islas 19.Mexico
F
Washington Corozo 31.Ecuador
6.3
65' 90'
F
Juan Dinenno 9.Argentina
6.8
64'
F
E. Montejano 27.Mexico

Pumas UNAM started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Andrés Luciano Lillini decided to play with the following team: Alfredo Talavera (7.5), Alan Mozo (7.0), Arturo Ortiz (7.1), Nicolás Freire (6.6), Jero Rodríguez (7.0), Favio Álvarez (7.0), Higor Meritão (6.6), Leonel López (7.1), Diogo (6.5), Rogério (7.4) and Sebastian Saucedo (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Julio González, Efraín Velarde, Cristian Battocchio, Miguel Carreón, José Galindo, Amaury Garcia Moreno, Omar Islas, Washington Corozo (6.3), Juan Dinenno (6.8) and Emanuel Montejano.

Substitutions

Pumas UNAM made 4 changes: Rogerio for J. Dinenno (64′), S. Saucedo for W. Corozo (65′), F. Alvarez for J. Galindo (88′) and F. Alvarez for J. Galindo (88′).

Best player: Alfredo Talavera​

The player that probably impressed the most for Pumas UNAM was the goalkeeper: Alfredo Talavera. His rating is 7.45. He performed 4 saves.

León – Formation

León
G
Rodolfo Cota 30.Mexico
6.4
D
Stiven Barreiro 21.Colombia
7.0
D
Osvaldo Rodríguez 24.Mexico
7.1
D
Andrés Mosquera 4.Colombia
6.8
D
Gary Kagelmacher 2.Uruguay
7.2
M
Jean Meneses 16.Chile
6.4
78'
M
Santiago Colombatto 22.Argentina
6.8
78' Goals20'
M
David Ramírez 28.Mexico
6.8
66'
M
Iván Rodríguez 8.Mexico
6.6
88'
M
Federico Martínez 9.Uruguay
6.0
51'
F
V. Dávila 7.Chile
7.7
Substitutes
G
O. García 200.Mexico
D
G. Burón 3.Mexico
D
Pedro Hernández 33.Mexico
D
Óscar Villa 208.Mexico
M
Fidel Ambríz 26.Mexico
M
Jorge Díaz 17.Mexico
M
Omar Fernández 25.Colombia
6.8
78'
M
Elías Hernández 11.Mexico
6.2
66'
M
Luis Montes 10.Mexico
6.9
88'
F
6.1
78'

León started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

Ariel Enrique Holan played with: Rodolfo Cota (6.4), Andrés Mosquera (6.8), Jaine Barreiro (7.0), Gary Kagelmacher (7.2), Osvaldo Rodríguez (7.1), José Rodríguez (6.6), Federico Martinez (6.0), David Ramírez (6.8), Santiago Colombatto (6.8), Jean Meneses (6.4) and Victor Dávila (7.7).

They had on the bench: Gil Burón, Pedro Hernández, Oscar Villa, Fidel Ambríz, Jorge Díaz, Omar Fernández (6.8), Elías Hernández (6.2), Luis Montes (6.9), Santiago Ormeño (6.1) and Oscar García.

León could not rely on the presence of E. Hernandez (injured).

Substitutions

León made 3 changes: D. Ramirez for E. Hernandez (66′), S. Colombatto for S. Ormeno (78′) and J. Meneses for O. Fernandez (78′).

Best player: Victor Dávila​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for León was Victor Dávila.

His rating is (7.7) with 21 passes (76% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 6.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Liga MX.​