Mexico City.- Pumas tied their second victory under the command of Antonio Mohamed after beating Toluca 3-1, and with this they entered the Repechage zone by reaching 17 points.
The Mexican team played with 10 men from minute 60 on, due to the expulsion of Jean Meneses, and that ended up diminishing their actions.
The university students surprised with a dressing room goal, and at minute 1, Juan Ignacio Dinenno made it 1-0 with a header.
The home team looked compact and in order, without rushing and applying the game style of the “Turk”, moving as a block.
At 30′, and after prior VAR review, a penalty was awarded in favor of Toluca for a handball by Arturo Ortiz.
Carlos González defined from the eleven steps to equalize the score.
What the visiting team never imagined was the appearance of a man who this afternoon became the new idol of the fans, César “Chino” Huerta.
As he did last game, Huerta used his claws and dribbling to get past two defenders and define for 2-1 at 37′, in the middle of a euphoric rostrum that broke out with the cry of “Chino, Chino, Chino “.
Huerta found a free way down the left wing, Bryan García stopped him with a hard kick in the area and the referee did not hesitate to mark a penalty.
Eduardo Salvio converted at 43′, to score 3-1.
Los Diablos could no longer straighten the path after being down to 10 men due to the expulsion of Jean Meneses at 60′.
The foul on Nicolas Freire was checked in the VAR and the referee, Diego Montaño sent him to the showers.
Nearly 21,000 attendees witnessed this victory that made the stands dream of a revival of the team.
La Goya rocked the Olímpico Universitario and after Mohamed’s adjustments, refreshed the containment and the lead, the team finished their work, gaining momentum for their next test, because on Saturday they visit América where they could secure their pass to the Repechage.
