Liga MX · Apertura - 2: Cruz Azul beat Puebla 2-1. The match was played on Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at Estadio Banorte (Mexico City); refereed by Karen Hernandez Andrade, Mexico.
F. Monarrez 28' (Puebla) · L. Romero 44' (Cruz Azul) · C. Ebere 82' (Cruz Azul)
After a 1-1 first half, the game finished 2-1.
Cruz Azul held 67% of possession against 33%, attempting 22 shots to Puebla's 10.
Shots on target read 7-4 and corners 7-3.
Substitutes: A. Gudino, A. Palavecino, J. Calero, C. Ebere, W. Ditta, A. Garcia, A. Montes, O. Campos, A. Montano, J. Rodarte
Coach: Joel Huiqui
Substitutes: J. Rodriguez, B. Garnica, C. Baltazar, R. Castillo, M. Tomas, O. Villa, A. Ramirez, E. Navarro, E. Mustre, O. F. Moreno Villegas
Coach: Gerardo Espinoza
Fernando Monarrez (Puebla) — named player of the match with a 8.2 rating.