Pumas advance to the Liga MX Clausura semifinals after a wild 3-3 draw with Club América at the Olímpico Universitario on Sunday night.

The aggregate finished 6-6 across the two legs, but Pumas, the regular-season table-toppers, move on as the higher seed.

It looked like it would never be that close.

Pumas scored inside two minutes through Rubén Duarte, doubled the lead through a Nathan Silva header on 12, and made it 3-0 inside half an hour with Jordan Carrillo finishing off a counterattack.

América were dead on aggregate.

Then Brian Salas pulled one back off a corner, Alex Zendejas converted two penalties, and the second leg was tied 3-3, meaning América still needed a winner.

They got their chance late: Ramón Juárez was kicked in the head in the box at 83', Henry Martín stepped up at 87', and hit the woodwork.

Pumas advance. They face Pachuca, who beat Toluca 1-0 and 2-0, in the semifinals.

Pumas 3, America 3 (Final)

96' - Pumas UNAM 3, Club America 3. Full time.

That's it. Pumas get off to a fast start with a 3-0 lead, but Club America crawls back to tie. it's a 6-6 aggregate, but Pumas move on as the higher seed.

87' - Martin misses the penalty

Henry Martin goes left and the ball hits the woodwork. That might be the end of it.

83' - Club America penalty

America may come out of this game on top, after Ramon Juarez was kicked in the head in the Pumas box. Henry Martin will take the kick from the spot.

75' - Fifteen minutes left

Still tied 3-3.

65' - Pumas UNAM 3, Club America 3

Only 25 minutes to go.

60' - Club America tie it up

Zendejas scores his second goal of the game. America will still need one more to move on.

46' - Second half begins

We're back underway in CDMX.

45' - Halftime: Pumas 3, Club America 2 (agg. 6-5)

Club America's late goal was overturned due to a handball.

40' - Club America score

American-born Alex Zendejas scores from the spot, going to the left as Navas went to the right.

36' - Penalty!

Handball in the Pumas box, and America will get another chance to inch closer with a kick from the spot.

30' - Pumas 3, America 1

Four goals through only thirty minutes of play.

29' - America score

Club America get their first goal on the board, off the corner. Salas with the incredible header.

22' - Pumas score third goal

Relentless from Pumas. They seem content to use a quick counterattack to cut through the CF America defense. This goal from Jordan Carrillo.

19' - Pumas 2, America 0

What a start from Pumas UNAM, two goals by two defenders and America is behind 5-3 on aggregate, but they'll need three goals to move on at this point.

12' - Pumas Score AGAIN

Nathan Silva scores on the corner kick with a header. Two goals through 12 minutes.

12' - Robert Morales takes it coast to coast

Despite being pushed the entire way up the field, Morales, the Paraguayan, takes the ball sinuglarly up the field, resulting in a Pumas corner kick.

2' - Pumas score early

Ruben Duarte and Pumas strike early and with precision. Duarte puts a rebound in after it hits the woodwork.

1' - Clásico Capitalino is underway in CDMX

Massive crowd for this massive matchup. Remember America needs to score to win, otherwise higher-seeded Pumas will move on if the teams tie in aggregate.

0' - Puma vs. America winner will play Pachuca

Pachuca beat Toluca, winning 1-0 in the first leg, and 2-0 in the second leg today.

0' Confirmed Lineups

  • Pumas (3-5-2): Navas; López, Silva, Duarte; Juninho, Carrasquilla, Vite, Carrillo, Angulo; Antuna, Morales.
  • América (4-2-3-1): Cota; Salas, Violante, Gutiérrez, Vázquez; Cáceres, Álvarez; Sánchez, Zendejas, Dourado; Borja.

0' - Pumas 0, América 0 (3-3 on aggregate)

Follow along for live updates as Pumas host Club América at the Olímpico.

Liga MX Standings

Pumas finished the regular season first in the table. América finished eighth, scraping into the playoffs.

Where to Watch Pumas UNAM vs Club América in the USA

Pumas vs América is available in the United States on ViX, CBS Sports Golazo Network, Univision, TUDN, and Paramount+.

The match kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 10 at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City.

The winner advances to the Liga MX semifinals.

Liga MX Liguilla Quarterfinals

First Legs (FT)

  • Tigres 3, Chivas 1
  • Atlas 2, Cruz Azul 3
  • América 3, Pumas 3
  • Toluca 0, Pachuca 1

Second Legs

  • Chivas 2, Tigres 0 (Tigres advance 3-2 on aggregate)
  • Cruz Azul 1, Atlas 0 (Cruz Azul advance 4-2 on aggregate)
  • Sunday, 6:00 p.m. ET — Pachuca vs Toluca
  • Sunday, 8:15 p.m. ET — Pumas vs América

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