Cruz Azul managed to clinch a narrow victory against Puebla at the Cuauhtémoc Stadium, finishing the match with a score of 1-0. The decisive moment came in the 78th minute when José Paradela found the back of the net.
Gabriel Fernández provided a precise cross, which Paradela expertly controlled before firing a shot that proved too much for goalkeeper Ricardo Gutiérrez Hernández.
José Paradela was undoubtedly the standout performer of the match, not only scoring but also making six attempts at goal, demonstrating his attacking prowess.
On the other side of the pitch, Ricardo Gutiérrez also had a commendable match, making an impressive 11 saves in goal for Puebla.
Cruz Azul’s coach, Nicolás Larcamón, opted for a 5-4-1 formation with Andrés Gudiño as the goalkeeper; the defensive line included Jorge Sánchez, Willer Ditta, Erik Lira, Gonzalo Piovi, and Rodolfo Rotondi; while Agustín Palavecino, Carlos Rodríguez, Luka Romero, and José Paradela comprised the midfield, and Gabriel Fernández led the attack.
Puebla’s Albert Espigares chose a 5-2-3 setup, placing Ricardo Gutiérrez in goal; the defenders were Iker Moreno, Eduardo Navarro, Luis Rey, Nicolás Díaz, and Fernando Monarrez; Carlos Baltazar and Alejandro Organista occupied the midfield, with Edgar Guerra, Esteban Lozano, and Emiliano Gómez upfront.
Mario Terrazas Chávez officiated the match at Cuauhtémoc Stadium.
The upcoming fixtures will see Cruz Azul face FC Juárez as visitors, while Puebla will return home to host Toluca FC.
With this victory, Cruz Azul climbs to 6 points, now sitting in fourth place in the league standings, while Puebla remains at 3 points, currently in the fourteenth position.
Substitutions for Cruz Azul
69’ 2T – Erik Lira replaced by Jeremy Márquez
70’ 2T – Rodolfo Rotondi replaced by Amaury Morales
82’ 2T – José Paradela replaced by Rogelio Gonzalez
Cautions for Cruz Azul
39’ 2T – Mateo Levy
Substitutions for Puebla
34’ 1T – Carlos Baltazar replaced by Ariel Gamarra
45’ 2T – Emiliano Gómez replaced by Kevin Velasco, Jorge Sánchez replaced by Omar Campos, and Luka Romero replaced by Mateo Levy
58’ 2T – Edgar Guerra replaced by José Pachuca
81’ 2T – Esteban Lozano replaced by Ignacio Maestro Puch and Alejandro Organista replaced by Alonso Ramírez
Cautions for Puebla
13’ 2T – Ricardo Gutiérrez
20’ 2T – Eduardo Navarro
Red Card for Puebla
9’ 1T – Fernando Monarrez (Direct Red)