Pumas Defeat América 1-0 in Clausura 2026 Liga MX Match

Mexico City, Mexico – Pumas UNAM secured a 1-0 victory over Club América in a closely contested Clausura 2026 Liga MX match held at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario on Saturday, March 21st, 2026.

Match Summary

The game remained scoreless until the final moments, with Robert Morales converting a penalty kick in the 90+5 minute to seal the win for Pumas. The penalty was awarded after a foul drawn by Guillermo Martínez. América pressed for an equalizer, but Pumas held firm to secure all three points.

Key Moments

• 90+5′ – GOAL: Robert Morales scores from the penalty spot for Pumas.
• 90′ – Penalty Awarded: Pumas awarded a penalty after a foul in the box.
• 90’+9′ – VAR Review: A controversial penalty claim by América for a potential handball was reviewed by VAR and ultimately dismissed.
• 95′ – Substitution: Tony Leone replaced Robert Morales for Pumas.

Standings Update

With the win, Pumas climbed to 4th place in the Clausura tournament standings with 23 points. América remains in 8th place with 17 points, level with Monterrey.

Lineups

Pumas UNAM: Lineup details were not provided in available sources.

Club América: Rodolfo Cota, Israel Reyes, Sebastián Cáceres, Aarón Mejía, Cristian Borja, Rodrigo Dourado, Erick Sánchez, Raphael Veiga, Alejandro Zendejas, Brian Rodríguez, and Patricio Salas. Substitutions included Fernando Tapia, Kevin Álvarez, Ramón Juárez, Miguel Vázquez, Jonathan dos Santos, Alan Cervantes, Alexis Gutiérrez, Thiago Espinosa, Vinícius Lima, and José Zúñiga.

Broadcast Information

The match was broadcast on Canal 5, TUDN, VIX Premium, and Layvtime in Mexico, and on TUDN USA in the United States.

Looking Ahead

Pumas will seem to continue their strong form in their next Liga MX fixture, while América will aim to bounce back from this defeat.