Juárez Reacts to Cruz Azul's Title-Winning Goal: 'It's Over'

The Clausura 2026 final saw Pumas fall to Cruz Azul with a 1-2 defeat, ending coach Efraín Juárez's ambition to lead his team to a championship title. Despite guiding Pumas back to prominence and igniting hope among their fans, the final outcome was not the triumphant conclusion they envisioned.

A video capturing Juárez's immediate reaction to Carlos Rotondi's decisive goal has circulated widely on social media. In the footage, Juárez appears to utter, "Vale verga wey, se acabó" (roughly translating to "Damn it, it's over"), as Cruz Azul supporters celebrated in the stands at Ciudad Universitaria. His assistant coach, Luis Pérez, was visibly stunned, reflecting the shock of realizing Pumas had minimal time left to force the match into extra time.

Cruz Azul etched their name in history by clinching the title in stoppage time, a dramatic victory that painted the "Clásico de la Obsesión" (Obsession Classic) in their signature light blue. This agonizing loss for Pumas marks another chapter in their quest for a championship, while Cruz Azul celebrates a hard-fought triumph achieved in the dying moments of the game.