Cruz Azul vs Puebla: 2–1
Cruz Azul beat Puebla 2–1 in the Mexican Liga BBVA MX on Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at Estadio Banorte, Mexico City, Mexico.
- Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX (2026-27 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 22 Jul 2026, 01:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio Banorte, Mexico City, Mexico
- Teams: Cruz Azul (home), Puebla (away)
Goals
- 28' — Fernando Monarrez (Puebla), assist Alberto Herrera
- 44' — Luka Romero (Cruz Azul), assist Ángel Márquez
- 82' — Osinachi Ebere (Cruz Azul), assist José Paradela
Match statistics
| Statistic | Cruz Azul | Puebla |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 67.1 | 32.9 |
| Shots | 22 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Fouls | 11 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Cruz Azul (4-2-2-2): Kevin Mier (G), Jesús Orozco (CD-L), Gonzalo Piovi (CD-R), Rodolfo Rotondi (LB), Ángel Márquez (RB), Carlos Rodríguez (CM-L), Érik Lira (CM-R), Gabriel Fernandez (CF-L), Nicolás Ibáñez (CF-R), Luka Romero (AM-L), José Paradela (AM-R).
Puebla (4-4-2): Ricardo Gutiérrez (G), Juan Pablo Vargas (CD-L), Facundo Almada (CD-R), Fernando Monarrez (LB), Ángel Leyva (RB), Alberto Herrera (CM-L), Sergio Sanabria (CM-R), Emiliano Gomez (LM), Alejandro Organista (RM), Luifer Hernández (CF-L), Kevin Velasco (CF-R).
Recent form
Cruz Azul: won 2–1 away to Guadalajara (17 May); drew 0–0 vs Pumas UNAM (22 May); won 2–1 away to Pumas UNAM (25 May); won 3–2 away to Atlético de San Luis (18 Jul); won 2–1 vs Puebla (22 Jul).
Puebla: lost 5–0 away to Guadalajara (19 Apr); lost 2–1 away to Monterrey (22 Apr); 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).