Pumas wins seventh Mexican league title

Pumas wins seventh Mexican league title

Published Apr. 23, 2011 1:00 a.m. ET

UNAM Pumas won the Mexican Clausura championship on Sunday after Javier Cortes' spectacular late winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Morelia.

Cortes dribbled past three defenders before sending a powerful strike past outstretched goalkeeper Federico Vilar for the winning goal in the 77th minute of the second leg of the final.

The first leg finished 1-1.

Pumas won its seventh league title and now trail Cruz Azul by one. Chivas (11), America (10) and Toluca (9) have won the most titles.

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Francisco Palencia converted a penalty in the 14th for Pumas, while Jaime Lozano equalized from a spot kick in the 25th.

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