Pumas UNAM face Pachuca in the second leg of the Liga MX Clausura 2026 semifinals, with the last ticket to the final on the line after Cruz Azul eliminated Chivas. Pumas will try to come back at Estadio Olimpico Universitario against a Tuzos side led by Esteban Solari that arrives in Mexico City holding a slim advantage from the first leg.
Pachuca took a 1-0 victory in the opening match and now stand one step away from the final. Oussama Idrissi scored the only goal of the game in the 36th minute, giving Tuzos an important edge that could end up deciding the series. Meanwhile, Pumas now need to respond in front of their home crowd to keep their title hopes alive.
The Universitarios will try to take advantage of their home field and their better position in the standings to secure qualification. It is important to remember that if the aggregate score ends level, Pumas will advance to the Liga MX Clausura 2026 final because of their higher position in the table.
