Pumas UNAM beats Atlante 2-1 with Juninho's brace in Apertura 2026
Juninho scored twice as Pumas UNAM defeated Atlante 2-1 in Jornada 12 of the Apertura 2026 Liga MX, moving Pumas to ninth place in the standings.
Key points
- Juninho netted goals in the 42nd minute and later in the second half.
- Luis Calzadilla scored Atlante's equalizer before halftime.
- The win lifted Pumas UNAM to 16 points, ninth in the league.
- Atlante stayed on 11 points, 16th in the table.
- César “Chino” Huerta missed the match due to a suspension.
Pumas UNAM secured a 2-1 victory over Atlante on Friday, 16 October 2026, in the Jornada 12 match of the Apertura 2026 Liga MX.
Juninho scored both goals for the visitors, opening the scoring in the 42nd minute and adding the decisive second tally later in the second half.
Luis Calzadilla equalized for Atlante at the end of the first half, bringing the halftime score to 1-1.
The win moved Pumas to 16 points, placing them ninth in the league table, while Atlante remained on 11 points in 16th place.
Pumas entered the match without forward César “Chino” Huerta, who was suspended after receiving a red card in the previous game against Cruz Azul.
Your questions, answered
Who scored the goals for Pumas UNAM against Atlante?
Juninho scored both goals for Pumas UNAM.
What was the league position of Pumas UNAM after the win?
Pumas UNAM moved to ninth place with 16 points.
Why was César Huerta unavailable for the match?
He was suspended after receiving a red card in the previous game.
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