Tijuana - Pumas: tijuana - pumas ends 1-1 as Pumas extends unbeaten run
In tijuana - pumas, Pumas salvaged a 1-1 draw in Tijuana on Friday as Juninho converted a stoppage-time rebound to keep the club unbeaten. The result extended Pumas' run to eight matchdays without defeat and left both teams with a shared point after a back-and-forth contest at Estadio Caliente.
Tijuana's Ramiro Árciga struck first; Juninho forced the equalizer
Ramiro Árciga opened the scoring for the home side with a powerful shot from the edge of the area that was deflected into the net at the 40th minute. Juninho leveled the match in first-half stoppage time, tucking in a rebound off the post at the 44th minute for his fourth goal of the campaign. The sequence produced a tense end to the opening half and prolonged the match's momentum through the second period.
Keylor Navas and José Antonio Rodríguez in goal; Pedro Vite came close
Keylor Navas was noted as a key presence in Pumas' goal area but could not stop Árciga's strike that put the hosts ahead. José Antonio Rodríguez also featured prominently as the opposing goalkeeper and faced sustained pressure from an offensive lineup sent out by Efraín Juárez. Early in the second half, Pedro Vite nearly turned the game by unleashing a long-range shot that hit the crossbar and bounced close to the goal line.
Efraín Juárez's offensive XI and the declared lineups
Manager Efraín Juárez opted for an offensive starting XI and did not shy away from the challenging pitch in Tijuana. The matchday rosters listed the following players: José Antonio Rodríguez, Rafael Fernández, Unai Bilbao, Jackson Porozo, Jesús Vega, Iván Tona, Kevin Castañeda, Ramiro Árciga, Ignacio Rivero, Domingo Blanco and Mourad Daoudi. The opposing eleven included Keylor Navas, Rodrigo López, Nathan Silva, Ángel Azuaje, Álvaro Angulo, Pedro Vite, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Alan Medina, Jordan Carrillo, Juninho and Robert Morales.
Pumas' unbeaten run, standings and upcoming Toluca match
The draw extended Pumas' unbeaten streak to eight matchdays in the Clausura 2026. Pumas and Toluca remain the only teams in the championship without a defeat. The result left Pumas provisionally in second place with 16 points, behind Chivas on 18 points; Chivas are scheduled to visit the Diablos Rojos this Saturday. Pumas will return to Ciudad Universitaria to host Toluca on Tuesday, March 3 at 21: 10 hours, time of central Mexico, which is 22: 10 ET.
Pumas sit three matchdays from equaling their best start without defeat: an 11-match run in the Clausura 2011 that included seven wins and four draws, the campaign in which they won their last championship. The club also recorded a 10-match unbeaten stretch in the Apertura 2020 (six wins and four draws) that culminated in a final loss to León.
Tijuana's winless stretch, Gil Mora absence and next trip to Atlas
Tijuana extended a difficult spell to six matchdays without a victory, compiling five draws and one defeat to fall to 10th place with nine points. The side continues to deal with the absence of Gil Mora; the young Mexican attacker has been sidelined for much of the tournament by a muscular injury. Tijuana's next scheduled fixture is a visit to Atlas at Estadio Jalisco on Wednesday, March 4 at 21: 00 hours, time of central Mexico, which is 22: 00 ET.
Other Liga MX results and standings around the weekend
Elsewhere in the league, Santos Laguna drew 2-2 with Querétaro. Mateo Coronel scored at 13 minutes and Santiago Homenchenko converted a penalty at 30 minutes for Querétaro; Lucas Di Yorio scored a penalty at 23 minutes and Carlos Gruezo struck at 45'+6' for Santos Laguna. Santos remain the only team without a win in the championship, with two points, while Querétaro sit 15th with six points.
Mazatlán claimed a 1-0 victory over Pachuca when Dudu Teodora scored in the second minute of stoppage time before the break. The result gave Mazatlán a three-match unbeaten run (two wins and a draw) and placed them 14th with seven points after an opening stretch of five defeats; Pachuca remained 5th with 14 points.
Ciudad Juárez ended a five-match winless run by defeating Atlas 3-1 at home. The win left the Bravos 13th with seven points, while Atlas dropped to 6th with 13.
