Cruz Azul claimed the Clausura 2026 Liga MX championship on Sunday, May 24, 2026, after a 2-1 second-leg victory over Pumas at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario.
The match turned in the 92nd minute when Uriel Antuna received a direct red card following a VAR review.
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His initial yellow card for a hard tackle on Jeremy Márquez was upgraded.
Cruz Azul immediately capitalized on the numerical advantage. Rodolfo Rotondi scored the championship-winning goal shortly after the dismissal, breaking a 1-1 aggregate tie.
The defeat ended a chaotic match for Pumas. Earlier in the game, Carrasquilla left the pitch injured after colliding with Amaury García.
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An own goal by Rubén Duarte following a Cruz Azul play had previously altered the scoreboard. Pumas found temporary hope after Robert Morales scored.
The victory marks the tenth league title in Cruz Azul's history. Their championship legacy spans from the 1968-69 season to the Clausura 2026 tournament.
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The triumph also crowns coach Nicolás Larcamón as a champion. He is credited with initiating the competitive path for the squad at the start of the tournament.
