Portland Timbers vs Puebla: 5–2
Portland Timbers beat Puebla 5–2 in the Leagues Cup on Friday, 7 August 2026 at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, USA.
- Competition: Leagues Cup (2026 Leagues Cup, League Phase)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 7 Aug 2026, 02:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, USA
- Teams: Portland Timbers (home), Puebla (away)
Goals
- 5' — Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers)
- 14' — Eduardo Mustre (Puebla), assist Brayan Garnica
- 36' — Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers), assist Kristoffer Velde
- 38' — David Da Costa (Portland Timbers), assist Ian Smith
- 45'+3' — Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers), assist David Da Costa
- 56' — Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers), assist David Da Costa
- 80' — Emiliano Gomez (Puebla), assist Alejandro Organista
Match statistics
| Statistic | Portland Timbers | Puebla |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 38.5 | 61.5 |
| Shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Fouls | 11 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Portland Timbers (4-3-3): Trey Muse (G), Alex Bonetig (CD-L), Finn Surman (CD-R), Ian Smith (LB), Brandon Bye (RB), José Caicedo (CM), Cole Bassett (LM), Joao Ortiz (RM), David Da Costa (F), Kristoffer Velde (LF), Ariel Lassiter (RF).
Puebla (4-2-3-1): Ricardo Gutiérrez (G), Juan Pablo Vargas (CD-L), Ángel Leyva (CD-R), Oscar Villa (LB), Iker Moreno (RB), Mathías Tomás (AM), Alonso Ramirez (LM), Alejandro Organista (RM), Eduardo Mustre (F), Emiliano Gomez (AM-L), Brayan Garnica (AM-R).
Recent form
Portland Timbers: won 5–1 away to Seattle Sounders FC (17 Jul); drew 2–2 vs FC Dallas (23 Jul); won 2–1 vs Real Salt Lake (26 Jul); won 2–1 vs Seattle Sounders FC (2 Aug); won 5–2 vs Puebla (7 Aug).
Puebla: lost 2–1 vs Querétaro (25 Apr); won 1–0 away to FC Juárez (18 Jul); lost 2–1 away to Cruz Azul (22 Jul); drew 1–1 vs Guadalajara (1 Aug); lost 5–2 away to Portland Timbers (7 Aug).