Brilliant Cortes goal gives Pumas Mexican Clausura crown

MEXICO CITY, May 22 (Reuters) - Pumas UNAM won the Mexican Clausura championship when they beat surprise finalists Morelia 2-1 at the Olimpico in Mexico City on Sunday.
Midfielder Javier Cortes broke the deadlock 14 minutes from time to give
 Pumas a 3-2 aggregate victory following Thursday’s 1-1 draw at the Morelos for the university team’s seventh league title.
The team that launched former Real Madrid striker Hugo Sanchez to fame succeed Monterrey, who won the Apertura title in the first half of the season, as champions.
Pumas took the lead with a 14th minute penalty by veteran former Mexico striker Francisco Palencia but their former midfielder Jaime Lozano equalised 11 minutes later also with a penalty.
The 21-year-old Cortes, a product of UNAM’s youth scheme, scored a brilliant winner, weaving past three defenders to unleash a searing shot past Morelia’s Argentine goalkeeper Federico Vilar.
Morelia’s “Monarchs”, who upset Cruz Azul in the semi-finals, were looking for their second league title.