After one of the most tumultuous weeks in the club’s recent history, Pumas entered this match consumed by uncertainty. Míchel’s sudden departure left interim head coach Andrés Lillini to take charge of his first Liga MX match. The COVID-19 lockdown had exacerbated UNAM’s delicate financial situation, leaving them unable to strengthen a squad that lacks the quality of the division’s heavyweights. Amidst all the issues, Los Auriazules will rejoice the continuation of what has become a happy trend in recent years: an opening day victory.
Saturday’s triumph marked the sixth time in seven seasons that Pumas won their first match of the campaign.