Puebla drew 1-1 with Cruz Azul at Estadio Banorte, but the match was overshadowed by Luka Romero's controversial tackle, who later scored the equalizer. Cruz Azul remains at the top of Liga MX with 6 points, while Puebla sits in 9th place with 3 points (1W-0D-1L, recent form: LW).

What happened with Luka Romero? At the 35th minute, with the score 0-1 in Puebla's favor, Romero made a hard tackle on Fernando Monárrez. The Cruz Azul forward hit his opponent's shin with his studs, taking him down with a strong slide. Referee Karen Peña only showed a yellow card, despite Puebla's protests.

Why wasn't he sent off? The decision sparked controversy, as VAR did not intervene to review the play. However, Romero took advantage of a cross from Jeremy Márquez at the 44th minute to equalize.

What does this mean for Puebla? The draw leaves Puebla in 9th place with 3 points, 3 points behind leaders Cruz Azul. Their next match will be against Portland Timbers on August 7 in the MLS Cup.