Pachuca and Pumas started the Leagues Cup break with a somewhat unexciting 1-1 draw, ending the first three weeks of the Apertura 2023 season. Pachuca was the better team, but failed to convert their numerous chances and Pumas took the road point. Pachuca will play a friendly against Real Oviedo as they skip the group stage of the Leagues Cup because of their Liga MX title win in the 2022 Apertura, while Pumas will make their Leagues Cup debut against CF Montreal.
The first half started as both teams came out with their best available starting lineup. After a header in the area, Lucas Di Yorio got off a right footed shot past Pumas’ goalkeeper Julio Gonzalez, but the goal was disallowed for a foul by Di Yorio.