Cruz Azul vs Puebla: 1–0
Cruz Azul beat Puebla 1–0 in the Mexican Liga BBVA MX on Sunday, 18 January 2026 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico.
- Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX (2025-26 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Clausura)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 18 Jan 2026, 03:05 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico
- Attendance: 15,440
- Teams: Cruz Azul (home), Puebla (away)
Goals
- 78' — José Paradela (Cruz Azul), assist Gabriel Fernandez
Red cards
- 11' — Fernando Monarrez (Puebla)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Cruz Azul | Puebla |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 72.1 | 27.9 |
| Shots | 35 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Fouls | 14 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Cruz Azul (3-4-2-1): Andrés Gudiño (G), Érik Lira (CD), Gonzalo Piovi (CD-L), Willer Ditta (CD-R), Carlos Rodríguez (CM-L), Agustín Palavecino (CM-R), Rodolfo Rotondi (LM), Jorge Sánchez (RM), Gabriel Fernandez (F), Luka Romero (CF-L), José Paradela (CF-R).
Puebla (4-1-4-1): Ricardo Gutiérrez (G), Nicolás Diaz (CD-L), Eduardo Navarro (CD-R), Luis Gabriel Rey (DM), Fernando Monarrez (LB), Iker Moreno (RB), Carlos Baltazar (CM-L), Alejandro Organista (CM-R), Emiliano Gomez (LM), Edgar Guerra (RM), Esteban Lozano (F).
Recent form
Cruz Azul: drew 1–1 away to Tigres UANL (7 Dec); lost 2–1 vs Flamengo (10 Dec); lost 2–1 away to León (11 Jan); won 2–0 vs Atlas (14 Jan); won 1–0 vs Puebla (18 Jan).
Puebla: lost 3–0 vs Cruz Azul (1 Nov); won 2–1 away to León (9 Nov); lost 1–0 away to Atlas (10 Jan); won 2–1 vs Mazatlán FC (13 Jan); lost 1–0 away to Cruz Azul (18 Jan).