In a tightly fought encounter on matchday 14 of the Clausura, León emerged victorious over Puebla with a decisive 1-0 scoreline. The only goal of the match came from Ismael Díaz in the 71st minute, securing the win for the visitors.
Daniel Arcila was undoubtedly the standout player, demonstrating exceptional intent with three attempts on target, but it was Díaz’s goal that made the difference.
At the Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla’s coach Albert Espigares deployed a 5-4-1 formation, with Ricardo Gutiérrez guarding the net and a defensive line consisting of Iker Moreno, Juan Pablo Vargas, José Pachuca, Eduardo Navarro, and Fernando Monarrez. The midfield featured Kevin Velasco, Alonso Ramírez, Alejandro Organista, and Alexis Canelo, while Emiliano Gómez was the lone striker.
León, managed by Javier Gandolfi, set out with a 5-3-2 strategy. Óscar García was in goal, backed by defenders Iván Moreno, Stiven Barreiro, Valentín Gauthier, Rodrigo Echeverría, and Iván Rodríguez. The midfield trio comprised Fernando Beltrán, Salvador Reyes, and Juan Domínguez, with Ismael Díaz and Diber Cambindo leading the attack.
Referee Fernando Hernández Gómez officiated the match, ensuring fair play throughout.
Following this match, Puebla will look to bounce back as they face Chivas away from home, while León prepares to host FC Juárez in their next clash.
With this result, Puebla remains at 13 points, sitting in 15th position in the standings, whereas León improves to 19 points, placing them 6th in the tournament.
Substitutions for Puebla
62’ 2T – Emiliano Gómez was replaced by Esteban Lozano
69’ 2T – Kevin Velasco made way for Owen González, and Alonso Ramírez was substituted for Luis Rey
77’ 2T – Iker Moreno was replaced by Brayan Garnica
78’ 2T – Alejandro Organista came off for Ángelo Araos
Yellow Cards for Puebla:
26’ 1T Alonso Ramírez (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
35’ 2T José Pachuca (Dissent)
39’ 2T Fernando Monarrez (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
46’ 2T Owen González (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Red Card for Puebla:
38’ 2T José Pachuca (Direct red)
Substitutions for León
45’ 2T – Stiven Barreiro was substituted by Paul Bellón
59’ 2T – Fernando Beltrán withdrew for Daniel Arcila while Juan Domínguez was replaced by Emilio Rodríguez
75’ 2T – Iván Moreno made way for Bryan Colula
89’ 2T – Diber Cambindo was substituted for Rogelio Funes Mori
Yellow Card for León:
21’ 1T Stiven Barreiro (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement)