Santos surprised Pumas by a getting a 3-0 win at home to open their Apertura 2025 season. Santos took advantage of some incredible mistakes by a Pumas side that gave an embarrassing effort. Santos will now host Toluca while Pumas will have their home debut against Pachuca.
The 1st half started with Pumas having the surprise that the were debuting 17 year old Rodrigo Parra at goalkeeper. A cross into the area found Adalberto Carrasquilla, who got off a close range header that forced Santos’ goalkeeper, Carlos Acevedo, to make a good save. In the ensuing corner kick, the cross was back heeled volleyed by Oscar Duarte but Acevedo made another good save.