Santiago Solari's euphoric celebration after Cesar Huerta's Pumas goal
Pumas head coach Santiago Solari showed pure joy after Cesar Huerta's strike extended the lead against Cruz Azul.
The tension of the match between Pumas and Cruz Azul in the 11th round of Liga MX turned into pure euphoria for the home side thanks to Cesar Huerta. The forward, making his third appearance since returning from Europe, opened his scoring account in his second stint with the club in a crucial moment.
The goal, which made it 2-0, ignited the crowd at Ciudad Universitaria, including manager Santiago Solari. The coach was visibly overcome with emotion, sprinting from his technical area onto the pitch to join the group celebration, raising his arms and gesturing a "two" with his hands to signify the lead.
The play was a result of a quick exchange between the attackers; after Huerta had previously assisted Juninho to open the scoring, the Brazilian returned the favor by sending the ball into the box. Huerta finished with power past goalkeeper Kevin Mier at the near post, securing a vital result in the race for three points.