Puebla fell to Cruz Azul in a thrilling 2-1 loss in a match where the Celestial's comeback was the main story. The team now looks to bounce back in the Campeón de Campeones.
What happened?
The Celestial's reaction came before the break. Jéremy Márquez appeared on the wing and found Luka Romero, who at minute 44 defined to equalize the match and restore hope to La Máquina before going to the dressing room. In the added time of the first half, at 45+4, the Cruz Azul fans launched the forbidden cry against goalkeeper Ricardo Gutiérrez, an episode that again presented itself in the stands during the match.
Why it matters for Puebla?
The loss to Cruz Azul is a hard blow for Puebla, which now finds itself 3 points behind the leading Celestials in the standings. La Máquina must recover quickly to maintain its options in the fight for the title.
What comes next?
Puebla now focuses on its next match, where it will face the Portland Timbers on August 7 in a match that will be crucial for its campaign. La Máquina must show a better performance if it wants to recover from this thrilling loss.
La Máquina now has its sights set on the Campeón de Campeones, where it will face Toluca at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, in the United States this Saturday 25 and will do so with high hopes after the two comebacks.
La Máquina now has its sights set on the Campeón de Campeones, where it will face Toluca at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, in the United States this Saturday 25 and will do so with high hopes after the two comebacks. With a balance of 2 games played, 1 win, 0 draws, and 1 loss, Puebla is in 9th place in the Liga MX standings, with 3 points behind the leading Cruz Azul. Its next match will be against the Portland Timbers on August 7 in a match that will be crucial for its campaign.
