Emiliano Gómez was the star of the show as Puebla managed to rally from behind to earn a hard-fought draw against Pachuca, finalizing the score at 2-2. The match saw Oussama Idrissi put the visitors ahead in the 25th minute with a well-executed play. However, Gómez responded brilliantly by scoring a brace, turning the tide for Puebla with goals at the 1st and 26th minutes of the second half. His first goal came from a fantastic play, while the second was a towering header.
The equalizer came through Alan Bautista in the 36th minute of the second half, capping off a thrilling encounter. Pachuca had multiple opportunities with 16 shots, but their lack of precision in front of goal meant they could not secure a win.
Interestingly, Oussama Idrissi had a chance to give Pachuca an early advantage but failed to convert a penalty in the 25th minute of the first half. Emiliano Gómez not only scored two goals but also attempted two more shots at the target, cementing his place as the standout player of the match. Meanwhile, Alan Bautista also had a significant impact, scoring one goal and attempting a shot on goal twice.
Puebla’s coach, Hernán Cristante, opted for a 4-4-2 formation, fielding Julio González as goalkeeper; defenders Jesús Rivas, Eduardo Navarro, Nicolás Díaz, and Fernando Monarrez; midfielders Owen González, Ariel Gamarra, Franco Moyano, and Emiliano Gómez; and forwards Ricardo Marín and Raúl Castillo.
On the opposite side, Jaime Lozano’s Pachuca took to the pitch in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Carlos Moreno in goal; Brian García, Eduardo Bauermann, Sergio Barreto, and Alonso Aceves in defense; Alan Bautista, Pedro Pedraza, Robert Kenedy, Luis Quiñones, and Oussama Idrissi in midfield; and Enner Valencia at the front.
Referee Yonatan Peinado Aguirre officiated the match at Cuauhtémoc Stadium. Following this draw, Puebla is now on 5 points, sitting in 18th place, while Pachuca accumulates 14 points, positioned 7th in the league standings.
Substitutions for Puebla
45’ 2T – Raúl Castillo off for Carlos Baltazar, Owen González off for Alejandro Organista, Jesús Rivas off for Edgar Guerra.
61’ 2T – Franco Moyano off for Miguel Ramírez.
79’ 2T – Eduardo Navarro off for Efrain Orona.
Yellow Cards for Puebla:
2’ 1T Eduardo Navarro (Unsporting behavior), 5’ 2T Franco Moyano (Unsporting behavior), 38’ 2T Ricardo Marín (Unsporting behavior), 42’ 2T Hernán Cristante (Dissent), 46’ 2T Ariel Gamarra (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Pachuca
65’ 2T – Robert Kenedy off for Víctor Guzmán.
67’ 2T – Oussama Idrissi off for Gastón Togni.
76’ 2T – Enner Valencia off for Jhonder Cádiz, Brian García off for Carlos Sánchez.
85’ 2T – Pedro Pedraza off for Illian Hernández.
Yellow Cards for Pachuca:
38’ 2T Eduardo Bauermann (Unsporting behavior), 50’ 2T Alan Bautista (Dissent).