the brazilian Daniel Alves He put an assist in the 90th minute that the Argentine Nicolás Freite converted into a goal to give the Cougars UNAM a 1-1 draw with the Mazatlan in the Opening of Mexican soccer.
In the league debut of the former FC Barcelona player, Mazatlán led by Argentine coach Gabriel Caballero took the lead with a goal from Venezuelan Eduard Bello and Pumas rescued the equalizer in the 90th minute with a Freire header.
Positioned as inside on the right, the former Barça and Brazil player was in good physical shape, well placed and with precise passes that helped the Pumas to dominate in midfield.
The Brazilian was knocked down in the 16th, in a free kick without consequences, after which he maintained mobility. In the second half he took a free kick into the wall. Pumas created danger, but lacked forcefulness and the duel reached the half without annotations.
In the second half, the university students gave up possession and their midfield lost vitality, which the visitors took advantage of with arrivals on the wings.
In the 77th minute, Bello received a service from Roberto Meraz and headed in his second goal to make the Pumas fans and players nervous.
Desperate, the box of Argentine coach Andrés Lillini went for the tie, but lacked aim. A shot outside the Argentine Eduardo Salvio, a great save by the Uruguayan goalkeeper Nicolás Vikonis in a shot by Efraín Velarde and a deflected shot by the Argentine Juan Ignacio Dinenno frustrated the Pumas attacks.
In minute 90, the Pumas received an unconfirmed corner kick in the video and claimed by Mazatlán. Alves hit the ball against the post and Freire completed the tying play.
The Pumas rose from eighth to seventh place with one win, four draws and seven points, and Mazatlan remains penultimate with three points. Next Sunday the Pumas de Alves will receive the leader Monterrey in one of the most anticipated duels of the sixth date of the championship.
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