In the clash between Puebla and Santos Laguna on matchday 3 of Liga MX, the home team celebrated a hard-fought 1-0 triumph at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc. Ricardo Marín sealed the win for Puebla with a header in the 78th minute, following a crucial assist from Emiliano Gómez.
Both sides had opportunities to change the scoreline, but efforts from Bruno Barticciotto and Esteban Lozano were thwarted as their shots hit the post.
Marín was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, scoring the only goal, while Nicolás Díaz also played a vital role in defense, clearing two dangerous balls from the box.
Puebla’s manager, Pablo Guede, deployed a 4-3-3 formation with Jesús Rodríguez in goal; Edgar Guerra, Luis Rey, Juan Manuel Fedorco, and Nicolás Díaz at the back; Ariel Gamarra, Franco Moyano, and Miguel Ramírez in midfield; alongside Alejandro Organista, Esteban Lozano, and Owen González in attack.
On the other hand, Francisco Farinós chose a 5-3-2 setup for Santos Laguna, with Carlos Acevedo in goal and a defense including José Abella, Haret Ortega, Bruno Amione, Kevin Balanta, and Emmanuel Echeverría. Fran Villalba, Javier Güémez, and Aldo López occupied the midfield, while Antony Lozano and Ramiro Sordo led the front line.
Referee Jorge Camacho Peregrina oversaw the action on the pitch.
Looking ahead, Puebla will face Tigres away in the next round, while Santos Laguna will host Chivas at Estadio Corona.
With this victory, Puebla now has 3 points and sits in 11th place on the table, while Santos Laguna also has 3 points but is in 7th place in the tournament.
Substitutions for Puebla
54’ 2H – Miguel Ramírez out for Emiliano Gómez
70’ 2H – Esteban Lozano out for Ricardo Marín
88’ 2H – Alejandro Organista out for José Pachuca
89’ 2H – Owen González out for Fernando Monarrez
Yellow Cards for Puebla:
11’ 1H – Luis Rey
Substitutions for Santos Laguna
33’ 1H – Antony Lozano out for Bruno Barticciotto
61’ 2H – Fran Villalba out for Jordan Carrillo, Ramiro Sordo out for Cristian Dájome
82’ 2H – Aldo López out for Franco Fagúndez, Emmanuel Echeverría out for Kevin Palacios
Yellow Cards for Santos Laguna:
19’ 1H – Ramiro Sordo, 36’ 2H – Jordan Carrillo, 39’ 2H – Haret Ortega