The team Los Pumas of UNAM suffered their first defeat under the direction of Efraín Juárez, losing 3-1 to Rayados de Monterrey in a match corresponding to matchday 12 of the Clausura 2025, which took place at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario.
The game started with a lot of dynamics, with both teams seeking the opposing goal. The team from Monterrey came close to opening the scoring with a shot from Germán Berterame that hit the post. La Pandilla took the three points in their visit to the Olímpico Universitario.
In the 20th minute, there was controversy when Erick Aguirre delivered a hard stomp on Rubén Duarte, but the referee only cautioned him with a yellow card. Throughout the match, Pumas had opportunities but failed to generate enough danger in the opponent's goal.
In the second half, new controversy arose when a penalty was awarded to Rayados for a questionable foul by Ángel Azuaje on Germán Berterame. Sergio Canales successfully executed the penalty. Pumas scored a goal with a header from Rogelio Funes Mori, but it was disallowed.
With a powerful shot from Iker Fimbres, Rayados increased their lead. Pumas pushed up the lines in search of a goal, but it was once again disallowed for a foul. Germán Berterame scored the third goal for Rayados, but Pumas managed to reduce the deficit with a penalty scored by Guillermo Martínez in injury time.
During the match, the Pumas fans showed their discontent by loudly booing the central referee, who disallowed three goals for the auriazul team that could have changed the outcome of the match.
