How to watch today's LD Alajuelense vs Pumas UNAM game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Alajuelense and Pumas are set to clash in the decisive second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup round-of-16 showdown on Thursday at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto.

Pumas arrive in Costa Rica with a commanding two-goal cushion, having secured a 2-0 victory on home soil in the first leg. Robert Ergas opened the scoring in the 38th minute before Rogelio Funes Mori sealed the win in the 73rd, giving Los Auriazules firm control of the tie. The winner of this matchup will advance to the quarterfinals, where they will meet either Monterrey or Vancouver Whitecaps.

Alajuelense bounced back from their continental setback with a hard-fought 2-1 comeback triumph over Herediano in the Costa Rican Primera División. They fell behind early to Marcel Hernández's 13th-minute penalty, but Celso Borges leveled the score on the half-hour mark before Jeison Lucumí netted the decisive goal in the 56th minute.

UNAM, meanwhile, also responded positively to their Champions Cup win, securing a 3-1 away victory against Puebla in Liga MX. Despite conceding an early goal to Facundo Martiarena in the 11th minute, Pumas took full advantage after Brayan Angulo was sent off for a second yellow card. Piero Quispe, Guillermo Martínez, and Ali Ávila all struck in the second half, ensuring their side claimed maximum points.

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How to watch LD Alajuelense vs Club Universidad Nacional online - TV channels & live streams

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LD Alajuelense vs Pumas UNAM kick-off time

CONCACAF Champions Cup - CONCACAF Champions Cup

Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto

The match will be played at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela, Costa Rica, on Thursday, March 13, with kick-off at 10:00 pm ET/ 7:00 pm PT for fans in the US.

Team news & squads

LD Alajuelense vs Club Universidad Nacional lineups

LD Alajuelense

4-4-2

Formation

4-4-2

CUN

23

W. Ortega

24

A. Salazar

26

F. Pinar

13

A. Gamboa

25

S. van der Putten

8

L. Angulo

5

C. Borges

14

A. Bran

11

D. Campos

19

A. Toril

33

S. Lucumi

1

A. Padilla

13

P. Monroy

2

P. Bennevendo

4

L. Magallan

22

R. Ergas

27

P. Quispe

28

A. Carrasquilla

23

I. Pussetto

8

J. Caicedo

9

G. Martinez

29

R. Funes Mori

4-4-2

CUN

LDA

-Line up

• 23

  W. Ortega

• 24

  A. Salazar

  81’

• 26

  F. Pinar

  72’

• 13

  A. Gamboa

• 25

  S. van der Putten

• 8

  L. Angulo

• 5

  C. Borges

• 14

  A. Bran

• 11

  D. Campos

  39’

  72’

• 19

  A. Toril

  46’

• 33

  S. Lucumi

  80’

  81’

Substitutes

• 97

  Anderson Canhoto

  46’

• 1

  B. Mora

• 22

  R. Matarrita

• 4

  G. Villalobos

• 12

  J. Campbell

  72’

• 2

  C. Martinez

• 35

  R. Parkins

• 10

  A. Suarez

  81’

• 17

  D. Chacon

• 28

  J. Navarro

  72’

• 16

  B. Oviedo

• 7

  T. Demetrius

  81’

Manager

• A. Guimaraes

CUN

-Line up

• 1

  A. Padilla

• 13

  P. Monroy

  83’

• 2

  P. Bennevendo

• 4

  L. Magallan

• 22

  R. Ergas

• 27

  P. Quispe

  74’

• 28

  A. Carrasquilla

• 23

  I. Pussetto

  56’

• 8

  J. Caicedo

• 9

  G. Martinez

  83’

• 29

  R. Funes Mori

  56’

Substitutes

• 20

  S. Trigos

• 42

  A. Rico

• 50

  J. Flores

• 5

  R. Duarte

  74’

  76’

• 19

  A. Avila

  69’

  83’

• 17

  J. Ruvalcaba

  56’

• 51

  A. Azuaje

  83’

• 35

  P. Lara

• 15

  U. Rivas

• 10

  L. Suarez

  56’

  73’

Manager

• G. Lema

LD Alajuelense team news

Alajuelense heads into the decisive second leg with a few injury concerns. Creichel Pérez (virus), Jonathan Moya (Achilles tendon issue), and Carlos Martínez (muscle strain) have all been sidelined since March 8, each missing the team’s most recent fixture. Their availability remains uncertain for this crucial encounter.

The Costa Rican side will need to adopt an aggressive approach, knowing that only a victory by at least three goals will guarantee their place in the quarterfinals. While expectations among their supporters remain tempered, confidence within the squad should be high following their hard-fought 2-1 comeback win over Herediano last weekend. That triumph ended a frustrating three-game winless streak and could provide the momentum they need to mount a comeback.

Pumas UNAM team news

Pumas UNAM will have to manage a few injury concerns ahead of their second-leg encounter with Alajuelense. Rubén Duarte (knock), Lisandro Magallán (muscle issue), Nathan Silva (ankle), and M. Rodríguez (ankle) are all doubtful for the clash, leaving their availability uncertain. Meanwhile, L. Suárez remains sidelined with a cruciate ligament injury and is not expected to return until late March 2025.

With a two-goal cushion from the first leg, Pumas must remain composed, not only to protect their advantage but also to capitalize on their position. A single away goal would leave Alajuelense needing to score four times to progress, due to the away goals rule, putting the Costa Rican side under immense pressure.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

LDA

Last match

CUN

0

Wins

0

Draws

1

Win

• Club Universidad Nacional

  2

  -

  0

  LD Alajuelense

0

Goals scored

2

Games over 2.5 goals

0/1

Both teams scored

0/1

Standings

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