Puebla suffered their third defeat of the tournament with a 1-0 loss to Tigres at the Estadio Universitario. The only goal of the Matchday 10 fixture in the Apertura 2026 came from a penalty converted by Argentine Juan Francisco Brunetta.
Gerardo Espinoza's side arrived at the match with 14 points from nine games, a position they hold after this setback. The Puebla squad sits ninth in the Liga MX standings, with a record of four wins, two draws, and three losses. The result extends a difficult streak for the club at El Volcán, where they have not won for several seasons.
The decisive moment
The key action came after a VAR review for a possible handball by Facundo Almada inside the box. The referee pointed to the spot and Brunetta beat goalkeeper Ricardo Gutiérrez with a powerful, placed strike. The goal was scored in the 54th minute, though some reports placed the handball incident slightly earlier.
Tigres, who ended a run of four league matches without a win, had the better of the first half. Guillermo Martínez came close to opening the scoring with a header in the 14th minute. Puebla, for their part, looked to counter through Alejandro Organista and Brayan Garnica but failed to create real danger against Nahuel Guzmán.
Coach's reaction
After the match, manager Gerardo Espinoza was critical of his team's attitude. "Puebla renounced pressure and showed a passivity that frustrated its own coach," the strategist explained. The quote summarizes a night where the visiting side generated few clear chances.
With the defeat, Puebla sees a positive run interrupted that included a win over Necaxa and a draw with Atlante. In that Matchday 9 game, Uruguayan Mathías Borges scored the equalizer in the 53rd minute. Now, the team must react quickly for their next engagement.
The schedule shows an important home match against León on October 10. The emerald side occupies seventh place, making it a key fixture in the fight for playoff positions. Puebla needs to pick up points again to keep pace in the table, with seven matches remaining in the regular season. The full squad and upcoming lineups will be vital to get back on track.
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