Pumas' problem position: Who will be at the finish line against Pachuca?

Pumas has an urgent need for this tournament: a reliable goalkeeper. The deficiency was clearly evident in her 2025 Opener Apertura, where you had suffered a 3-1 defeat against Santos Laguna.

Available without experienced options, The club turned to the Rodrigo Parra academy product To protect the network – an experiment that has brought criticism from fans and experiment in the way he admitted the goals.

The performance has increased calls to accelerate negotiations For the experienced Costa Rican Keeper Keylor NavasFrom now on he remains unreachable for Los Universitarios.

Who could still play in the goal for Pumas?

At the moment, The only registered goalkeeper On the Liga MX website Is Pablo Larawho had suffered a knee injury while he was on duty at the Mexican national team and missed the previous season with the team. His absence forced the club to immerse yourself in its youth ranks, which made Parra's debut.

The other keeper was on the bench against Santos Miguel Paul, who can now start In the upcoming Matchday-Two Clash against Pachuca. Parra also remains an option to maintain the starting role for another game.

At the moment Pumas have No further practical options to fill the emptiness left by Álex Padillawho returned to Spain to join the Athletic Club, the owner of his rights. The team confused his departure at the beginning of the season after an experienced shooting stop.