In an exciting match of Matchday 2 of the 2025 Clausura Tournament, Querétaro managed to beat Pumas 3-2, achieving their first triumph in the tournament and leaving a pleasant impression on their fans. The match started with a constant back and forth in the midfield, but it was Pumas who first opened the scoring in the 9th minute with a header from Robert Ergas, although the goal was disallowed for offside.
The home team managed to stretch their lead to 3-1 with a left-footed shot from Francisco Venegas from outside the area, and despite being reduced to ten players after Venegas was sent off with a second yellow card, Pumas managed to close the gap with another goal from Ergas in the 63rd minute. Despite the rival pressure and the 11 minutes of added time, Querétaro held onto their lead and secured the three points.
At the end of the match, coach Benjamín Mora did not hesitate to emphasize the importance of the victory against a rival of Pumas' stature. He also highlighted the performance of Pablo Barrera, praising him for his display in the match. With this victory, Querétaro broke a negative streak of not defeating Pumas at the Estadio Corregidora since October 26, 2019.
The next challenge for the Gallos will be to face Xolos de Tijuana on January 24 at the Estadio Caliente. After a balanced first half that ended 1-1, Querétaro showed a better version in the second half. The home team took the lead with a goal from Nathan Silva from the penalty spot, but Querétaro quickly reacted and managed to equalize thanks to a goal from Pablo Barrera.
In a match full of emotions, the Querétaro team managed to establish their authority at home and closed the match with a goal from Barrera in the 46th minute, thus sealing their first triumph in the 2025 Clausura tournament.
