Sunday, 1 November 2026

Juninho scores for Pumas in victory over Puebla

Golazo Newsroom · Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 07:31

Juninho scores for Pumas in victory over Puebla
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  • Juninho opened the scoring with a backheel finish.
  • Pumas defeated Puebla 2-1 in the Mexican Championship.
  • The Brazilian striker has now scored nine goals in 15 rounds.

Former Flamengo forward Juninho scored for Pumas in their 2-1 away victory against Puebla in the Mexican Championship on Saturday.

Juninho opened the scoring ten minutes into the match, converting a cross from Rodrigo López with a backheel. While Moreno Villegas equalized for Puebla before halftime, Alvaro Ângulo secured the win for Pumas in the 90th minute.

Following this result, the Brazilian striker currently sits as the second-highest scorer in the competition, having recorded nine goals across 15 rounds.

Data source: ge, Foto: ProtoplasmaKid / CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Updated Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 07:31

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