Puebla kicked off the Apertura 2026 with a heavy stumble, falling 4-0 to FC Juárez in a match that left the angelopolitanos hanging by a thread. The team from Puebla has just 13 points from 17 games —3 wins, 4 draws, 10 losses— and sits 17th in the standings. The loss extends their winless streak to five games (LLLLD), while Juárez cements itself as a tough opponent at home.

What happened in the match?

The game at Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez was controlled by the hosts from the opening whistle. Puebla, who entered the clash with just 13 goals scored and 26 conceded (a -13 goal difference), failed to create real danger. Juárez’s goals came at the 22nd, 45+1st, 58th, and 89th minutes, with strikes from Jesús Godínez, Alejandro Andrade, and a brace from Alejandro López. Puebla, already 23 points behind league leaders U.N.A.M. Pumas, showed glaring defensive frailties and a lack of cutting edge up front.

Why Puebla’s form is worrying

The side managed by Ángel David Comizzo is in crisis mode. With 13 points from 17 games, the angelopolitanos sit just two points above the relegation playoff zone and 10 adrift of the playoff places. The defeat to Juárez —a side that often troubles the bigger names— exposes structural issues: the defense remains porous and the attack lacks consistency. Puebla’s 13 goals scored this season is the worst tally in the league alongside other struggling sides.

What’s next for the angelopolitanos?

Puebla has a short breather before their next outing: a friendly away to Portland Timbers on August 7, 2026. In the meantime, the team must fix its errors fast. Comizzo, who took charge in May 2026, faces mounting pressure over results. The club, already 23 points behind leaders U.N.A.M. Pumas, needs an urgent turnaround to stay in playoff contention.

Puebla arrives in Portland with a five-game winless streak and a defense that has conceded 26 goals this season. The angelopolitanos, 17th in the table, must shore up their backline and find a cutting edge if they’re to salvage the campaign.