Matchday 5 of the 2026 Apertura tournament ended with nail-biting action and two 1-1 draws that left fans satisfied—though perhaps not so much for Pumas fans—with one historic moment in Mexican soccer standing out.
Pumas and Necaxa split points at Ciudad Universitaria
Pumas and Necaxa staged an intense battle from start to finish at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario. After a scoreless first half in which both teams tried to impose their will—with flashes of brilliance from Uriel Antuna and Julián Carranza—the action really heated up in the second half. It was Julián Carranza himself who broke the deadlock in the 76th minute with a powerful header that beat goalkeeper Keylor Navas. However, the University side’s response was immediate, and in the 83rd minute, Luciano Herrera scored the equalizer (1-1) off a header cross from Guillermo Martínez.
Unlikely hero: A goalkeeper saves Pachuca in San Luis
For its part, Atlético de San Luis came close to its first win of the tournament but ran into a dramatic finish starring the Tuzos’ goalkeeper. The team from San Luis Potosí dominated much of the match and even gained a numerical advantage after Pachuca’s Eduardo Bauermann was sent off in the 33rd minute following a VAR review. Despite being a man down, the Tuzos held on until Ronaldo Nájera opened the scoring for the home team in the 83rd minute.
Just when it seemed the victory would stay at home, the highlight of the match came in the 90+3rd minute: Pachuca goalkeeper Carlos Moreno left his goal to join the attack on a set piece, rose high in the box, and scored a historic header to seal the 1-1 draw. This goal became the 29th ever scored by a goalkeeper in the professional era of Liga BBVA MX.
