Cruz Azul defeat Pumas UNAM to win the Liga MX 2026 Clausura title with late Carlos Rotondi winner

Cruz Azul beat Pumas UNAM 1-2 in the Liga MX 2026 Clausura final second leg, and you lived every moment of this thrilling game here, on Bolavip.

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Cruz Azul defeat Pumas UNAM 2-1 in the Liga MX 2026 Clausura final second leg and are crowned champions after a dramatic late winner from Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi. La Maquina completed the comeback in stoppage time and lifted the trophy after an intense and physical battle in Mexico City.

Cruz Azul take the lead in stoppage time after a brilliant attacking move with the numerical advantage. The play ends with Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi inside the box, firing a left-footed shot from the center of the area that finds the back of the net in a dramatic moment of the final.

The referee adds five minutes of stoppage time as Cruz Azul push forward with a numerical advantage and Pumas UNAM try to hold on and force extra time.

Carlos Antuna is shown a red card for Pumas UNAM after a VAR review confirmed a hard foul on Jeremy Marquez. The referee initially allowed play to continue, but after checking the monitor, he decided to send the winger off, leaving the Universitarios down to 10 men.

Pumas UNAM make another change as Rodrigo Lopez leaves the field and Angel Rico enters the match for the final minutes of regulation.

Pumas UNAM are starting to look exhausted physically and have dropped deep into their own half, allowing Cruz Azul to control possession. With the score still level, it is important to remember that the final would go to extra time if the draw remains unchanged.

Cruz Azul make a change in the second half as Amaury Garcia Moreno leaves the field and Jorge Rodarte comes on for La Maquina.

The game has been temporarily stopped after Alvaro Angulo went down with an apparent injury for Pumas UNAM.

Pumas UNAM are forced into another change as Ruben Duarte leaves the match following his injury. Pablo Bennevendo comes onto the field as the Universitarios adjust defensively for the remainder of the final.

The match has been temporarily stopped after Ruben Duarte appeared to suffer an injury for Pumas UNAM. Medical staff are currently attending the defender as players from both teams wait around midfield.

Keylor Navas delivers another spectacular save for Pumas UNAM after Gonzalo Piovi unleashes a powerful strike from outside the box. The veteran goalkeeper reacts brilliantly to keep the score level in this intense final.

Pumas UNAM are forced into a substitution after Adalberto Carrasquilla leaves the field on a stretcher following his injury. Santiago Trigos comes on to replace the midfielder as the Universitarios deal with a major setback in the second half.

The match is currently paused after Adalberto Carrasquilla went down with an apparent injury for Pumas UNAM. Medical staff quickly entered the field to evaluate the midfielder as both teams take a short break in play.

Cruz Azul find the equalizer after a brilliant attacking sequence between Carlos Rodriguez and Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi. Rotondi reaches the end line and sends a dangerous pass into the middle of the box where Alvaro Angulo was ready to finish, but the ball deflects off Ruben Duarte and ends up in the back of the net for an own goal.

Pumas UNAM thought they had doubled the lead after a great individual play from Robert Morales ended with Juninho finding the net. However, as Juninho controlled the ball inside the box, it appeared to touch his hand before the shot, and the referee quickly disallowed the goal after spotting the infraction.

The second half is now underway at Estadio Olimpico Universitario as Pumas UNAM hold a narrow 1-0 lead over Cruz Azul in the Liga MX 2026 Clausura final second leg.

The first half comes to an end at Estadio Olimpico Universitario with Pumas UNAM leading Cruz Azul 1-0 in the Liga MX 2026 Clausura final second leg. Robert Morales scored the only goal of the match so far, while La Maquina finished the half pushing aggressively for an equalizer.

The referee signals five minutes of added time at the end of the first half.

Cruz Azul are going through their best moment of the match, constantly attacking the box in search of the equalizer before halftime. Pumas UNAM are defending deep as the pressure from La Maquina continues to increase.

Cruz Azul continue to control possession, but they still struggle to create clear scoring chances against the compact defensive setup from Pumas UNAM. The Universitarios remain patient and are once again waiting for counterattacking opportunities, knowing they can be very dangerous in transition.

Cruz Azul make their first substitution of the match as Jose Paradela leaves the field and Gabriel Fernandez comes on. Paradela exits in tears after suffering a hard challenge moments earlier, with the midfielder unable to recover from the knock.

Pumas UNAM strike first after a brilliant counterattack that begins with a recovery in midfield. Following a quick sequence of passes and a blocked shot intended for Carlos Antuna, the ball falls perfectly to Robert Morales, who fires a powerful strike into the net to ignite the crowd at Estadio Olimpico Universitario.

Rodrigo Lopez unleashes a powerful shot from outside the box for Pumas UNAM, but Kevin Mier reacts well and makes a strong save to keep the match scoreless.

Cruz Azul create a dangerous chance after a great combination play between Jose Paradela and Christian Ebere. The move ends with a cross into the box that finds Carlos Rodriguez, but his finish goes off target.

The game continues to be very physical between Pumas and Cruz Azul, with constant fouls interrupting the flow of the match. So far, none of the challenges have been serious, but the intensity on the field remains extremely high.

Juninho comes close for Pumas with a header from the middle of the box after a dangerous cross delivered by Adalberto Carrasquilla. The attempt is blocked as the Universitarios continue to push forward.

Keylor Navas comes up with a spectacular save to keep the match level after a powerful long-range strike from Agustin Palavecino. The Pumas goalkeeper reacted quickly and denied what looked like the first goal for Cruz Azul.

The opening minutes suggest this will be a very physical and hard-fought match between Pumas UNAM and Cruz Azul. Just five minutes into the game, the referee has already called around three fouls as both teams battle intensely for every ball.

Pumas UNAM and Cruz Azul are officially underway in the Liga MX 2026 Clausura final second leg at Estadio Olimpico Universitario.

Pumas UNAM and Cruz Azul are now entering the field for the national anthem and the traditional pregame protocol.

Estadio Olimpico Universitario is a multi-purpose stadium located inside Ciudad Universitaria in Mexico City. It was built in 1952 and, at the time, became the largest stadium in Mexico. The venue has a capacity of 69,000 spectators for tonight’s Liga MX 2026 Clausura final second leg between Pumas and Cruz Azul.

Pumas UNAM officially announced their starting lineup for the Liga MX 2026 Clausura final second leg: Keylor Navas; Ruben Duarte, Nathanael Ananias, Alvaro Angulo, Rodrigo Lopez; Carlos Antuna, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Jordan Carrillo, Pedro Vite; Juninho Vieira, Robert Morales.

Cruz Azul will line up as follows tonight: Kevin Mier; Angel Marquez, Willer Ditta, Amaury Garcia Moreno, Gonzalo Piovi, Omar Campos; Jose Paradela, Agustin Palavecino, Carlos Rodriguez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi; Christian Ebere.

The club that wins the Liga MX 2026 Clausura title would receive prize money close to $4.1 million, an amount equivalent to more than 70 million Mexican pesos at the current exchange rate.

Daniel Quintero Huitron will be the referee in charge for tonight’s Liga MX 2026 Clausura final second leg between Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM. He will be assisted by Michel Ricardo Espinoza and Michel Alejandro Morales, while Vicente Jassiel Reynoso will serve as the fourth official.

Pumas UNAM vs Cruz Azul will get underway at 9:00 PM ET (PT: 6:00 PM)

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Welcome to our live blog of the Liga MX 2026 Clausura final second leg!

Pumas UNAM face Cruz Azul after a tense 0-0 draw in the first leg, leaving the championship completely open for tonight’s decisive showdown.

Stay with us for key information and minute-by-minute updates as La Maquina and the Universitarios battle for the Liga MX title.