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Postgame observations: "Gullit" in decline as Chivas lose to Pumas in season opener

The Apertura 2016 didn't exactly start out how Chivas had planned. Following an own goal by Jair Pereira in the 56th minute, Chivas were not able to recover and suffered the first loss of the season in Cuidad Universitaria at the hands (or paws) of Pumas.

Chivas had a chance to tie the game in stoppage time when the referee called a handball in the box on Pumas' defender, Luis Quintana, awarding Chivas a penalty kick. In a "ball don't lie moment" Carlos "Gullit" Peña stepped up to take the penalty and kicked it softly to the left of Pumas goalkeeper Alejandro Palacios, who deflected it and saved his team from giving up the draw.