Washington Corozo scores double in agonizing victory for Pumas

Washington Corozo scores double in agonizing victory for Pumas

With two goals from Ecuadorian Washington Corozo in counterattack and compensation time, the Pumas beat Monterrey 2-0 this Sunday at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario, in Mexico City, at the close of the fourteenth day of the Mexican Clausura-2022 tournament.

To the minute 90+2Brazilian Diogo de Oliveira sent a long pass from the Pumas field to Corozo who led the ball in the last third of the fieldentered the area and defined the 1-0 with a touch on Argentine goalkeeper Esteban Andrada.

In a new counterattack, minute 90+5, little spot Corozo carried the ball from behind midfield without defenses ahead, arrived at the Monterrey area and again beat the Vermin Andrada with a flush touch.

With this result, the Pumas reached 19 points and were placed in the seventh position; Monterrey stayed with 22 units in fourth place.

The Tigres and Pachuca won their matches and they were at the top of the table with 32 points, but the felines are leaders due to their best goal difference: +14 against +13.

On Friday, at the Benito Juárez Olympic Stadium, the Tuzos del Pachuca defeated Juarez 2-1.

America achieved its fourth consecutive victory by winning a 3-1 visit to Tijuana at the Caliente stadium.

In the Saturday activity, the Tigres thrashed Toluca 3-0 at the University Stadium.

The Chivas from Guadalajara went to the Azteca stadium to win 1-0 to Cruz Azul. (D)

Source: Eluniverso

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