Querétaro secured a remarkable comeback victory, defeating Puebla 3-1 in matchday 12 of Liga MX. The star of the match was undoubtedly Ali Ávila, who netted two goals within a span of four minutes during the second half, specifically at the 10’ and 14’ marks. Lucas Rodríguez also contributed to the scoreline, adding a third goal for Querétaro at the 31’ minute of the second half. Puebla’s sole response came from Ricardo Marín, who managed to head in a goal in the 32’ minute of the first half.
Avila showcased his attacking prowess, scoring twice and taking three shots at the goal, making him the standout player of the match. His first goal was a result of a brilliant individual effort, where he struck the ball into the bottom right corner, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.
Defensively, Jonathan Perlaza shone for Querétaro, exhibiting solid performances throughout the match.
Coach Benjamín Mora opted for a 4-4-2 formation for Querétaro, featuring Guillermo Allison in goal; Jaime Gómez, Diego Reyes, Santiago Homenchenko, and Francisco Venegas in defense; and Lucas Rodríguez, Rodrigo Bogarín, Ángel Zapata, and Jhojan Julio in midfield; with Michael Carcelén and Ali Ávila leading the attack.
Puebla, under coach Hernán Cristante, also adopted a 4-4-2 setup, utilizing Julio González as the goalkeeper; Jesús Rivas, Juan Manuel Fedorco, Eduardo Navarro, and Nicolás Díaz in defense; Edgar Guerra, Fernando Monarrez, Ariel Gamarra, and Alejandro Organista in midfield; and Emiliano Gómez alongside Ricardo Marín up front.
The match, officiated by referee Vicente Reynoso Arce, took place at the Estadio La Corregidora.
In their next fixtures, Querétaro will travel to face Toluca FC, while Puebla will host Tijuana.
This victory elevates Querétaro to 11 points, placing them 14th in the standings, while Puebla remains at 5 points, in 18th position in the league.
Cambios en Querétaro
45’ 2T – Salieron Francisco Venegas por Jonathan Perlaza y Michael Carcelén por Aldahir Pérez 53’ 2T – Salió Aldahir Pérez por Pablo Barrera 77’ 2T – Salió Ali Ávila por Eduardo Armenta 88’ 2T – Salió Jhojan Julio por Juan Robles 90’ 2T – Salieron Ángel Zapata por Carlo García, Emiliano Gómez por Ángel Robles y Alejandro Organista por Efrain Orona
Amonestado en Querétaro:
31’ 1T Francisco Venegas
Cambios en Puebla
64’ 2T – Salió Eduardo Navarro por Carlos Baltazar 75’ 2T – Salieron Ricardo Marín por Esteban Lozano y Jesús Rivas por Iker Moreno
Amonestados en Puebla:
42’ 1T Nicolás Díaz y 44’ 1T Julio González (Demorar el juego)