Puebla suffered a tough defeat at Estadio Banorte, where they fell 2-1 to Cruz Azul in the Jornada 2 of the Torneo Apertura 2026 of the Liga MX. La Máquina began down in the score, but reacted with personality and goals from Luka Romero and Christian Ebere to take the three points of the tournament from their fans.
What happened?
La Máquina began down in the score, but reacted with personality and goals from Luka Romero and Christian Ebere to take the three points of the tournament. The celestial team showed character and reaction capacity to give the turn to the score, unleashing the celebration of their fans for the great performance shown in the Jornada 2 of the Apertura 2026 of the Liga MX.
Why it matters for Puebla
The defeat of Puebla at Estadio Banorte is a hard blow for the team, which saw possibilities of taking the three points of the game. La Máquina, on the other hand, shows itself strong and capable of reacting in key moments, which gives it an important advantage in the table of positions.
What comes next?
Puebla will face Portland Timbers in their next game, on August 7, 2026, in a game that promises to be exciting. The team will have to work hard to recover from the defeat at Estadio Banorte and take the three points in their next game.
The current situation of Puebla in the Liga MX is as follows: 9th place, 3 points, 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss in 2 games, with a record of 2 goals for and 2 goals against. La Máquina is 3 points behind the leaders of the table of positions. With the defeat at Estadio Banorte, Puebla will have to work hard to recover and take the three points in their next game.
