The final of the Clausura 2026 Liga MX left an image that quickly spread through social networks, Keylor Navas, visibly affected, watching as Cruz Azul celebrated the championship at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario after a dramatic goal by Rodolfo Rotondi in added time.
The Cementeros won their tenth Liga MX title thanks to a 95th-minute goal that completely changed the destiny of the match and broke Pumas’ dream of taking the series to extra time.
Keylor Navas did not hide his frustration
After the final whistle, the historic Costa Rican goalkeeper spoke about the hard blow of losing the championship in such a dramatic way.
“Sad, to be honest, because the main objective was not achieved,” said Navas after the defeat.
For much of the final, the goalkeeper was one of the most important figures for Pumas thanks to several key interventions that kept the university team alive.
However, the game ended in favor of Cruz Azul, who found the definitive goal in the last seconds of the match.
The former Real Madrid goalkeeper also acknowledged that the emotional impact was difficult to process immediately after the match.
“It’s always sad because you put in a lot of effort and in the end you don’t achieve the main goal.”
“Soccer is like that. Many times things don’t go the way you had planned and you have to pick yourself up,” commented the goalkeeper (Filed as: Keylor Navas reacts after Liga MX final).
Rotondi’s goal changed everything
When it seemed that the final was heading for extra time, Rodolfo Rotondi appeared in the 95th minute to give Cruz Azul one of the most dramatic titles in Mexican soccer in recent years.
The goal caused an explosion among the Cementera fans and left the university team completely shocked.
“Right now it’s hard to say how one feels. After a game like this one feels sad and things are not like to connect the heart with the mind”.
The goalkeeper added, reflecting the hard emotional moment that Pumas went through after losing the championship on the hour (Filed as: Keylor Navas reacts after Liga MX final).
It's always sad because so much effort is put in
Keylor Navas
Cruz Azul also heated up the rivalry
The Cementera celebration did not end with the trophy alone.
Gonzalo Piovi made statements that quickly ignited the rivalry with Pumas when he spoke about the Estadio Olímpico Universitario.
“I think it’s more our home than theirs. We’ve already won two titles here in six months,” said the Argentine defender during the celebrations.
Piovi’s words further increased the tension between the two supporters.
And they reinforced Cruz Azul’ s feeling of recent dominance at Ciudad Universitaria (Filed under: Keylor Navas reacts after Liga MX final).
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