The strategy of sitting some of their starters did not work for Toluca. Thinking about dosing their squad, the Mexican team took too many risks and could not prevent the UNAM Pumas from coming from behind to score a valuable 1-2 victory in Nemesio Díez itself.

For Toluca, the defeat was a clear demonstration that they cannot give anyone an iota of advantage. The university squad managed to turn around a score that the Devils had controlled since the 13th minute thanks to a goal from Jorge Díaz Price.

The scarlet squad wanted to err on the side of caution, thinking about dosing the effort of its players to have them fresh for next Saturday's game against Cruz Azul, where they will define the title of Champion of Champions of the MX League. Two very different chapters

First half: Toluca was much better and should have resolved the match comfortably, boosted by the arrivals of Helinho, Alexis Vega and Víctor “Pocho” Guzmán. However, their advances did not find the echo or forcefulness expected.

Second period: The felines were growing and gaining ground. The university formation was cutting the circuits of the local team until it took control of the ball and began to reach the goal defended by Hugo González with greater force. The university redemption The history of the game changed completely in the second half through a double dose of the “law of the ex”: with Víctor Arteaga and Sebastián Córdova in the maximum expression of this maxim in football.

Minute 57 (1-1): After a pass from Paraguayan Robert Morales, Víctor Arteaga entered the left wing like a knife through butter; Upon entering the area, he sent a relentless cross shot that left goalkeeper Hugo González with no options.

Minute 63 (1-2): The score motivated the Pumas. In a play with several touches, Rodrigo López sent a precise cross from the right so that the feline midfielder, Sebastián Córdova, could close the clamp and sign the definitive victory in what was his old home.