Goals and Highlights: Pumas 2-2 Whitecaps in Concacaf Champions Cup

¡Pussetto pone a Pumas arriba en el marcador! 💥 pic.twitter.com/s2Fi7iCIdA — Concacaf Champions Cup (@TheChampions) April 10, 2025

It's over! The match is over, and a goal in added time gives the Vancouver Whitecaps a place in the semifinals of this Concacaf Champions Cup. The Canadians advance to the next round, where they will face Inter Miami.

Goal, goal, goal, goal for the Vancouver Whitecaps! In added time, Ocampo bursts forward in stunning fashion to send in a fine cross, and Tristan Blackmon appears to blast it into Padilla's net.

What a sight! After five more minutes of added time, Leo Suárez, who had a great game, left the match for the university team. Pablo Monroy came on to close out the match. What a great game!

Goal, goal, goal, goal for Pumas! The second goal! A great cross into the box from Duarte, Pussetto powerfully finishes, Takaoka deflects it, but the ball ends up falling to Pussetto again, who counters with a flourish and scores the second.

It can't be! Leo Suárez made a great run, and he managed to cross in search of a shot from his team inside the box. However, Bennevendo was getting up and couldn't see the ball going his way, and the opportunity went.

It was close! Pedro Vite sent a tremendous cross into the box, but they couldn't quite connect with the ball, and the opportunity ended up going up the sideline. Before he left the field of play, a powerful shot was fired in, but the ball ended up going over the goal.

Vancouver Whitecaps' changes. The visitors were already feeling the pressure, but now everything is moving. Berhalter and Ali Ahmed come off, replaced by Ralph Riso and Jeevan Badwal, who will look to score and prevent them from conceding.

This is a thrilling affair! A powerful shot from Leo Suárez, but it's the defense that manages to clear the ball. The Pumas continue to create danger in Takaoka's area, and the defense continues to repel the attacks.

Another change for the university team, looking for more attacking power. Rodrigo López returns to the field after a long injury. He replaces Jorge Ruvalcaba to avoid being sent off, making for a heated match.

What a mistake Pumas made! A great play, Funes Mori re-centers the ball, Caicedo sends it to him, who ends up passing it to Pussetto, but it's the forward who ends up missing the second.  

Pumas has faded a bit, the university squad is unable to generate any danger up front to go for another goal, little by little they will try, with substitutions, to reconnect and cause damage to Takaoka's goal.

Pumas made a double substitution in search of more play up front. Rogelio Funes Mori and Ignacio Pussetto enter the match, while Guillermo Martínez, the scorer of the goal, and Piero Quispe are out.

Substitution for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Jean Claude Ngando comes off the pitch, and Emmanuel Sabi takes his place to create more danger in the opponent's box and go for the goal they need to advance to the next round.

Incredible! After a great cross from Jorge Ruvalcaba, Guillermo Martínez heads the ball home with a tremendous header. The ball goes straight into the goal, but Takaoka reacts impressively and prevents the second goal.

It was a close call! After a free kick near the penalty area, Berhalter took the shot. The ball was flicked on by the visiting team, but the ball went wide, just missing the home goal.    

Martínez was trying to pressure Takaoka, but the visiting goalkeeper was making mistakes and ended up deflecting the ball outside the area. The goalkeeper narrowly missed and was threatened in his own area by his poor passing.

They're going all out. The ball is being contested in the midfield. Both teams started the second half creating danger up front, but there's no clarity in their finishing in the back line. They need goals to qualify without going into overtime.

The ball is rolling, the ball is moving, and the second half is underway at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario. Both teams will be looking for a goal to avoid going into overtime. It was the Whitecaps who made the first substitution, with Daniel Ríos coming off the field and White coming on.

Halftime. The first half is coming to an end. Despite Pumas finishing the first half on top of the opponent's penalty area, they couldn't score another goal to give their team the lead, and they need more goals if they don't want to go into overtime.

There's more. The referee's three more minutes are determined by the missing goal throughout the first half, and both teams will be looking to take the lead. Martínez's header was deflected by the defense, and Pumas would have scored a second if it hadn't been for it.

The university students manage to calm the game, despite Vancouver's insistence, but it is the home team who once again seeks to retain the ball and prevent further damage to goalkeeper Álex Padilla's area.

The home team's coverage was strong, as they looked to continue adding good plays in the opponent's box. However, the Whitecaps kept applying pressure, constantly pushing forward to seek more goals.

Goal, goal, goal, goal for Pumas! After taking a corner, Adalberto Carrasquilla sent in a tremendous shot, the goalkeeper deflected it, but Guillermo Martínez appeared in the box to fire home a shot that tied the game.

Goal, goal, goal for the Vancouver Whitecaps! Padilla delivered a great cross into the box from Vite, and the ball reached Daniel Ríos. Berhalter appeared to tap it in and score the first goal of the night, a surprise for the Canadians.

The match was very lively, with both teams looking to create danger up front, but their defenses were cutting them off. They need to finish better if they want to take the lead.      

A good cross from Nathan Silva, after a play that included several well-coordinated passes, was blocked by Veselinovic, who prevented the play from developing and finishing it off to find the first goal of the night.

It was Leo Suárez who failed to hold on to the ball in a good counterattack by the university team. The ball came to him with great intensity and ended up bouncing off him and leaving the field of play, losing that surprise.

The final minutes were very tight, fouls by both teams halted the transition of the round, however Vancouver now looked to create danger in Álex Padilla's goal, who attentively wards off all attacks.

It was Ngando who was looking to take the ball inside the home area, however it was Pablo Bennevendo who intervened correctly, preventing the play from growing and ending up moving the ball away to prevent it from being shot at goal.

A good defensive clearance by Leo Suárez prevents Vancouver from reaching Álex Padilla's goal and from looking to shoot to put the first goal of the night on the scoreboard, little by little they manage to take control of the ball.

Pumas continues to look to create danger up front, but they are unable to finish properly. The university squad maintains possession and transitions the ball across the entire length and breadth of the field.

It can't be. Piero Quispe was looking to make a run with the ball after entering the visitors' box, but the defense anticipated him perfectly and prevented him from shooting at goal to open the scoring early.

Little by little, the teams are looking to create danger up front, but there's no clarity from either side. They started the match very hectic, failing to finish off their forward plays, looking for the goal.

The round is rolling. The final game of these quarterfinals, second leg, is now underway. Pumas and the Whitecaps are playing everything they can in this match; they need to score goals to qualify for the next round.

The Whitecaps team arrives directly from Vancouver. The visitors arrive at a complex stadium, where they will look to secure the most difficult victory and score goals. They need to win if they want to advance to the next round.

With Efraín Juárez, the Pumas have arrived home. The auriazul squad will look to put on a great performance, score goals, and advance to the semifinals with the help of all their fans who continue to support them and add songs and cheers.

The Olímpico Universitario stadium will be the site of such a magnificent event. Exciting times are coming as both teams look to put on a great performance in Mexico City.      

There's less than half an hour left until these teams face off at the Olímpico Universitario. Some exciting minutes are coming up as both teams look to give it their all on the court. 

Inter Miami will be their opponent for the semifinal of this Concacaf Champions League. Both teams are highly motivated and will look to emerge victorious to stay alive and defeat the tough team led by Lionel Messi.

Both teams will look to give it their all on the field. Juárez wants to continue racking up good results and avoid being knocked out of this Concacaf Champions Cup. A tough matchup is coming up where they won't stop attacking.

Both fan bases are now at the Olímpico Universitario stadium, looking to be extremely supportive and leave their support in the stands to support their respective teams, where they will continue to support them.

These teams have faced each other before. Before this phase, the university squad faced the Whitecaps in last year's Leagues Cup, a match in which Pumas won 2-0. They will try to find another victory.

In the first leg, the score ended in a 1-1 draw, giving the university team a slight advantage. Both teams will be looking for a win in this match, so it's set to be a good match against these teams.

We're back for a detailed look at the Pumas vs. Vancouver Whitecaps match. We'll be sharing all the latest updates, including the confirmed lineups, shortly. It will be a great match between this two teams.

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It's at 8:30 PM (CDMX) that these teams will face each other. However, here are the times for different countries:
Argentina: 10:30 PM
Bolivia: 9:30 PM
Brazil: 10:30 PM
Chile: 9:30 PM
Colombia: 8:30 PM
Ecuador: 8:30 PM
United States: 10:30 PM PT and 11:30 PM ET
Mexico: 8:30 PM
Paraguay: 9:30 PM
Peru: 8:30 PM
Uruguay: 10:30 PM
Venezuela: 10:30 PM
Japan: 11:30 AM
India: 8:30 AM
Nigeria: 3:30 AM
South Africa: 8:30 AM
Australia: 12:30 PM
United Kingdom ET: 3:30 AM

Jesper Sørensen spoke before the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League: “We can't stop talking about the atmosphere; everything around it is great. We know we're playing against a team that has a great attendance at their stadium. We've already seen the Olympic Stadium in Mexico, and it's fantastic, but we have to look ahead and maintain a high level. Overall, this whole experience is a good thing for us. Obviously, they'll have a lot of support from their fans, and we know it's difficult for the players to play here. And we try not to look at other things outside the agenda regarding the city, even though we know there are other opportunities and things that are great.”
“We do know what to expect from the Pumas. We can expect a home-and-away game, although obviously every game is different and the objectives change. I don't think they'll play the same game, but I do hope they play something similar. I think they'll just be more aggressive because they're at home. We have to try to see and hope to play our game, which is really what matters to us."
"We have to be smart. We have to focus on the game for a few minutes and we have to be aware of the environment, but we have to try to cancel out everything that happens off the field, and we've done that all season, and I think we have a chance to do things right."

Efraín Juárez spoke to the media before this game that will define everything: "We're taking it game by game, and the most important duel we have right now is tomorrow's. I'm very confident that we can fight for both tournaments. We're still in the game, and an institution as big as Pumas can't give up on one and then see how it does in the other. We'll fight until the end for both."
"It's important to have the full squad because it gives you options. The game is going to be important; we're facing the MLS leader, and I think sometimes they don't get their due. They eliminated Monterrey, which is no small feat, so we respect them and take care of ourselves."
"Those who know me know that I'm a guy who never holds any ill will toward anyone. I defend what's mine and I'll always defend it to the death, but never with any ill intent toward the opponent, much less toward the referee. They already have a tough job, it's even tougher with a guy yelling, so I have to thank them for making me grow and improve".

In their MLS game in Vancouver, this was the last visiting lineup.
Yohei Takaoka; Édier Ocampo, Tristan Blackmon, Ranko Veselinovic, Tate Johnson; Sebastian Berhalter, Andrés Cubas, Pedro Vite; Emmanuel Sabbi, Ali Ahmed, Brian White

This was the last starting eleven for the UNAM team.
Álex Padilla; Rubén Duarte, Nathan Silva, Pablo Bennevendo, Pablo Monroy; José Caicedo, Santiago Trigos, Jorge Ruvalcaba, Ignacio Pussetto, Leo Suárez, Rogelio Funes Mori.

The Whitecaps have the advantage of looking for goals on the road. Vancouver comes into this match after defeating Colorado. Rapids, with a score of two goals to zero, have a great match coming up.

Pumas didn't have a good day in the 2025 Clausura, the home team fell three goals to two against Cruz Azul. The auriazul team measured their team's performance quite well, so they'll look to give it their all in this match and go for that qualification.

In this preview, we'll bring you the most relevant news from this match, updates, and everything happening around the stadium, the Estadio Olímpico Universitario, which will host a great match. Ninety minutes of excitement are ahead.