Pumas could not find a way to beat Querétaro at the Corregidora stadium, but secured their place in the play-in of the Liga Mx with a 1-1 draw. The task for the university students was not easy. In a match of constant inaccuracies and friction in the midfield, Argentine coach Gustavo Lema found his master key in the entry of Eduardo Salvio, scorer of the tying goal (67).
Surrounded by three defenders in the large area, the one called Toto dragged the ball, hooked it and, when he was one-on-one with goalkeeper Guillermo Allison, scored with his left foot to tie a score that had been opened minutes before by the young Raúl Martín Sandoval (46 ).
The Auriazule players celebrated Salvio’s score as if it were a victory, especially because Gallos’ 1-0 lead left them within reach of León – who faces Bravos de Juárez today – and increased the risk of being left out of the play-in. With the pass again in his hands, Lema planned a much more conservative second half, in which there were hardly any glimpses of his offensive arsenal.
On the Queretaro side, everything was frustration. With several games remaining this weekend, those led by Mauro Gerk remained in 10th place in the Liga Mx with 24 points, which does not guarantee their participation in the play-offs. A victory for the Panzas Verdes, who have 23, will leave them permanently out despite a season in which they recorded six wins and the same number of draws.
Unlike the level they showed in the last capital classic against América, Pumas took the wrong path again and ended up resorting to an emergency call. Without Rogelio Funes Mori in full form and with César Huerta missing, the only one to make a difference in the opposite field was Salvio, whose participation in the complement was vital to keep the felines’ ship afloat.
In total, the UNAM team closed the regular phase of the tournament with a streak of five games without defeat, including the matches against the Águilas and Cruz Azul.
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– 2024-05-03 12:51:33
