Pachuca vs Pumas summary:

                                                                           

CF Pachuca edged Pumas UNAM 1-0 in the first leg of the Liga MX Clausura 2026 playoff semifinal at Estadio Hidalgo.

                                                             

Final score

• Pachuca 1-0 Pumas UNAM

Goal scorer

• 36’ — Oussama Idrissi scored the winner with a low strike from outside the box after a corner-kick sequence.

                                                                                

Match summary

Pachuca controlled long stretches of the match with aggressive pressing and more attacking intent, while Pumas relied heavily on counterattacks and the experience of goalkeeper Keylor Navas to stay alive in the tie.

Idrissi’s first-half goal proved decisive in a tense semifinal opener. Pachuca created several additional chances through Enner Valencia and Idrissi, but Navas made key saves to prevent a bigger deficit.

                                         

Pumas improved after halftime and pushed late for an equalizer. Their best chance came around the 79th minute when Rubén Duarte forced a strong save from Pachuca keeper Carlos Moreno.

                                                                             

The game ended dramatically when Pachuca defender Eduardo Bauermann received a red card after VAR upgraded his yellow in stoppage time, meaning he could miss the return leg.

Key stats

Stat	Pachuca	Pumas
Goals	1	0
Key moment	Idrissi 36’	—
Red cards	1	0
Big late save	Carlos Moreno	Keylor Navas multiple saves

                                                                                   

What’s next?

The second leg will be played in Mexico City, where Pumas will need at least a one-goal victory to stay alive in the semifinal. Pachuca carry a slim but valuable advantage into the return match.