Pumas UNAM returned to their old ways after falling by a scandalous score of 4-1 In their visit to San Diego FC for the start of the Concacaf Champions League, the Pumas suffered a humiliating defeat in the final 24 minutes, going from strength to strength. This result is a blow to the pride of the Pumas squad, who seemed to have put the instability of recent years behind them after last weekend's 4-0 thrashing of Santos Laguna, and especially after Paraguayan Robert Morales' spectacular bicycle kick goal in tonight's match on the border, which put Pumas ahead 1-0 in the 11th minute. However, after that goal, Pumas gradually ran out of steam due to the high pressure they exerted in the opening minutes, allowing the home side, managed by American Mikey Varas, to grow into the game. From the 66th minute onward, they began to turn the score around. The San Diego side scored through Ghanaian Manu Duah in the 66th minute, and David... Vazquez in the 76th minute, Briton Alex Mighten in the 81st, and American Luca Bombino in the 86th turned the score around to 4-1. This is undoubtedly a heavy blow, forcing Pumas to win at least 3-0 in the return leg next week to take advantage of the away goal rule. Otherwise, the Americans will advance to the next round. The Match: After Paraguayan Robert Morales' stunning goal put Pumas ahead in the 11th minute, San Diego FC responded strongly, forcing the Mexican team's Costa Rican goalkeeper, Keylor Navas, into serious action. Anibal Godoy, Christopher McVey (whose right-footed shot went wide of the right post), Marcus Ingvartsen, and the ever-present Anders Dreyer with his attempt from outside the box all had chances.

In the first few minutes of the second half, San Diego continued to press,But Pumas found a way to counterattack their rivals, containing the opposition and even coming close to increasing their lead. Thus, from the 66th minute onwards, things took a turn for the worse for Pumas with the first goal from the Americans, when Manu Duah headed home from the center of the box, sparking fireworks in celebration for the Los Angeles team, 1-1. San Diego sensed the Pumas' vulnerability and continued to press forward. In the 76th minute, David Vazquez made it 2-1, and then Alex Mighten appeared inches from the goal to tap the ball in for a 3-1 victory, a true reflection of a dominant finish.

Finally, in the 85th minute, Luca Bombino had the last word with a left-footed shot from just inches away, past Navas, who got tangled up with his defense and allowed the fourth goal on an unthinkable night for the former Real Madrid goalkeeper, who was humiliated by this scoreline.