Cruz Azul drew 3-3 with Pumas at Estadio Olímpico Universitario thanks to a goal from Osinachi Christian Ebere in the 85 minute. La Máquina came back from two two-goal deficits to salvage a point on Matchday 11 of the Apertura 2026 and remain in seventh place with 17 points.
Pumas took control of the score early: Juninho Vieira opened the scoring in the 10 minute, and César Huerta made it two in the 16 minute. However, Huerta was sent off in the 34 minute, leaving the university team a player down for the rest of the match.
Agustín Palavecino pulled Cruz Azul closer in first-half stoppage time. After Jorge Rodarte headed the ball into the area, the midfielder scored with an overhead kick to beat Keylor Navas. The comeback took another hit after the break, when Robert Morales scored the 3-1 in the 49 minute.
The substitutions helped Cruz Azul make up ground. Andrés Montaño, who came on at halftime, scored in the 64 minute with a left-footed shot after a header from Ibáñez struck the crossbar. Ebere, who came on in the 68 minute, completed the comeback in the 85 minute: José Calero sent in a cross, Ibáñez got a touch, and the forward scored the equalizer.
Pumas finished in 12 place with 13 points. Its next match will be away to Atlante on Friday, October 16, at Estadio Banorte; Cruz Azul will play at the same venue on Saturday, 17, when it hosts FC Juárez.
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