Cruz Azul beat Pumas to win Liga MX Clausura title
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MEXICO CITY, May 24 : Cruz Azul won the Liga MX Clausura title on Sunday after a dramatic 2-1 late victory over Pumas UNAM in an all-Mexico City final, giving the club a 10th Mexican league crown.
Following Thursday's goalless first leg, Cruz Azul secured an away win in the return match at the Olimpico Universitario Stadium thanks to Rodolfo Rotondi's stoppage-time winner.
Pumas struck first at the half-hour mark when Paraguay forward Robert Morales reacted quickest to a series of rebounds inside the box before firing home from the edge of the area.
Cruz Azul levelled in the 53rd minute through a Ruben Duarte own goal after a dangerous run by Rotondi, who later returned to seal the title in dramatic fashion two minutes into stoppage time after turning inside the area and firing past the goalkeeper.
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Pumas finished with 10 men as Uriel Antuna was sent off in added time following a VAR review.
The title completed a remarkable turnaround under interim coach Joel Huiqui, a former Cruz Azul defender who only took charge shortly before the playoffs but guided the club through the postseason.
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