3 – 2
“Facundo Almada turns the ball into his own net, gifting Santos Laguna a fourth-minute lead and immediately putting Puebla on the back foot at home.”
Pivotal“Eduardo Mustre Torres pulls Puebla level with a composed left-footed finish, erasing the deficit within five minutes of going behind and restoring confidence at Estadio Cuauhtémoc.”
Pivotal“Ezequiel Bullaude restores Santos Laguna's lead just after the hour mark, capitalising on a corner situation to put the visitors back in front and seemingly in control of the contest.”
Pivotal“Carlos Baltazar heads home Bryan Garnica Cortez's assist to put Puebla 3-2 ahead — the decisive goal that the hosts would not relinquish, completing a remarkable turnaround from a fourth-minute own goal.”
Pivotal
Puebla
Santos Laguna
Outstanding performance
Puebla•AttackerPuebla produced a tactically disciplined performance that defied their statistical disadvantage, winning with just 38% possession and six fewer shots than Santos Laguna managed. The match began disastrously for the hosts when Facundo Almada turned the ball into his own net inside four minutes, but Eduardo Mustre Torres responded almost immediately with a composed left-footed finish to restore parity. Santos regained the lead through Ezequiel Bullaude's close-range strike shortly after half-time, only for Mustre Torres to equalise again in the 54th minute — his brace underlining his importance to Puebla's attack. Carlos Baltazar then proved the difference, converting Bryan Garnica Cortez's assist in the 62nd minute to seal a victory that was built not on possession or passing volume but on a remarkable 16 shots, seven on target, and ruthless conversion from limited opportunities. For Santos, who dominated the ball with 62% possession and completed 539 passes, this was a damaging afternoon — their inability to create big chances despite their territorial dominance will concern their coaching staff as the title race tightens. Puebla's three points lift them in a competitive Apertura standings, while Santos now face searching questions about their efficiency in front of goal.
How entertaining was this match?
Match ends with a score of 3-2.
Corner awarded.
Kevin Picon receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Luifer Hernandez comes on for Eduardo Mustre.
Jose Pachuca is on, and Fernando Monarrez Ochoa is off.
Sergio Sanabria comes on for Alejandro Organista Orozco.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Lucas Camilo takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Substitution: Lucas Camilo comes on for Bryan Eduardo Garnica Cortez.
Joshua Mancha is substituted for Aldo Lopez Vargas.
Kevin Velasco takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Fernando Monarrez Ochoa takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Kevin Velasco takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Oscar Eduardo Villa Dominguez is on, and Carlos Alberto Baltazar Agraz is off.
Ramiro Sordo takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Shot by Alejandro Organista Orozco with his right foot goes wide.
Corner awarded.
Kevin Alexander Palacios Salazar is on, and Eduardo Daniel Aguirre Lara is off.
Corner awarded.
Goal! Carlos Alberto Baltazar Agraz scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Brayan Garnica
Goal! Carlos Alberto Baltazar Agraz scores to make it 3-2, assisted by Bryan Eduardo Garnica Cortez.
Offside.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Eduardo Mustre TorresShot! Eduardo Mustre scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! The score is now 2-2.
Corner awarded.
Goal! The score is now 1-2.
assist: Fran Villalba
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Offside.
Kevin Velasco takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Ramiro Sordo comes on for Diego Gonzalez.
Carlos Alberto Baltazar Agraz takes a shot with his head, but it is saved.
First half ends with the score at 1-1.
Carlos Alberto Baltazar Agraz takes a shot with his head, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Goal! The score is now 2-1.
Goal! The score is now 2-1.
Corner awarded.
Bryan Eduardo Garnica Cortez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Fernando Monarrez Ochoa with his left foot, but he misses.
Corner awarded.
Diego Gonzalez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Bryan Eduardo Garnica Cortez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Alejandro Organista Orozco with his right foot, but it misses the target.
assist: Carlos Baltazar
Shot by Eduardo Mustre with his left foot results in a goal.
assist: Carlos Baltazar
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
Ezequiel Bullaude scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal! Ezequiel Bullaude scores, making it 1-0.
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
Kick-off! The referee is Daniel Quintero Huittron.
