Portugal’s Paulinho confirmed himself as the best scorer in Mexican soccer in the last year and a half, as champion Toluca secured a 2-3 victory over Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas’ Pumas UNAM in the Mexican Clausura.
In the continuation of matchday nine, Jesús Angulo, Diego Barbosa and Paulinho left Toluca as the only undefeated team in the championship, while Paraguay’s Robert Morales and Colombian Álvaro Angulo scored for Pumas.
Toluca overcomes Pumas
The Pumas took the lead with a penalty kick converted by Morales in the 29th minute.
But in the 37th minute, the South American let in a goal with an open goal and it was the Diablos who equalized seconds later with a left-footed shot from Angulo.
In the second half, Toluca pressed, but Pumas regained the lead in the 63rd minute with a left-footed shot by Angulo off a pass from Uriel Antuna.
When Pumas were at their best, Toluca confirmed their status as the best team in Mexico and turned the score around.
In the 73rd minute, Barbosa equalized with a shot from outside the area and in the 78th minute, Paulinho scored with a header assisted by Jesús Gallardo.
Climbs to second place after win
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Antuna let the equalizer go in the last play of the game.
As a result, Toluca, led by Argentine coach Antonio Mohamed, moved up to second place with six wins, three draws and 21 points.
One less than the leader Cruz Azul, who two hours earlier beat Santos Laguna 1-2.
Jeremy Márquez and the Argentinean scored for the light blue and the Argentinean Ezequiel Ballaude scored for Santos Laguna, who improved their level, although they were confirmed as the worst team in the tournament.
In other matches on Tuesday, San Luis defeated Mazatlán 4-1 and Pachuca defeated Necaxa 2-1.
Paulinho confirmed himself as the top scorer in Mexican soccer over the past year and a half
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Joao Pedro shines, Pachuca advances and the journey continues
Italy’s Joao Pedro scored twice to run away as the leading scorer with nine goals and lead San Luis.
They completed the rout with a goal from France’s Sebastien Salles-Lamonge and an own goal from Argentina’s Lucas Merolla.
Chilean Josué Valle scored for the visitors.
Pachuca moved up to fourth place with goals from Alexei Domínguez and Moroccan Oussama Idrissi, while Javier Ruiz scored for Necaxa.
Matchday 9 continues today when Spanish midfielder Sergio Canales’ Monterrey hosts Queretaro.
Argentine world champion Ángel Correa’s Tigres UANL will visit Puebla, Tijuana will visit Atlas and Juárez FC will visit América.
Guadalajara-León will be played on March 18.
With information from EFE
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