MEXICO CITY (Interstat) — In a stunning upset, Pumas UNAM defeated Cruz Azul 3-2 on Saturday, defying projections that heavily favored the home side. The visiting Pumas seized control early at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, with Jorge Ruvalcaba scoring just four minutes into the match. Forward Gabriel Fernández added two more goals to give Pumas a commanding 3-0 lead by the 19th minute. Cruz Azul mounted a late comeback attempt with second-half substitute Alan Medina scoring in the 85th minute, but it was not enough. The match was marred by a red card shown to Cruz Azul’s Lorenzo Faravelli in the 65th minute. Pumas begins its Liga MX season with a victory, while Cruz Azul starts with a loss.