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Jornada 2 · Jul 21

Cruz Azul vs Puebla Result: 2-1

Final score and essential match information for this Apertura 2026 fixture.

Jornada 2Final
Cruz Azul logoCAZ Cruz Azul 2
FT
Puebla logoPUE Puebla 1
Full timeJul 21 · Estadio Banorte
Date and timeJul 21Completed
USA TV / StreamingTBANot confirmed yet
VenueEstadio BanorteMexico City
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Cruz Azul vs Puebla Highlights

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Final result

Cruz Azul 2-1 Puebla

Cruz Azul defeated Puebla 2-1 on July 21, 2026. The match was part of Jornada 2. It was played at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City.

The scoring record lists Fernando Monarrez for Puebla at 28', Luka Romero for Cruz Azul at 44', and Osinachi Ebere for Cruz Azul at 82'.

Cruz Azul recorded 67.1% possession and 22 total shots, while Puebla had 32.9% possession and 10 shots.

Score breakdown

Cruz Azul vs Puebla Half-Time and Full-Time Score

Half-timeCruz Azul 1-1 Puebla
Full-timeCruz Azul 2-1 Puebla
Match statusFT
Goals and key moments

Cruz Azul 2-1 Puebla: Goals and Match Timeline

Who scored and what happened?

28'Goal · Fernando Monarrez (Puebla)For/replaced: Alberto HerreraGoal! Cruz Azul 0, Puebla 1. Fernando Monárrez (Puebla) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alberto Herrera.
37'Yellow Card · Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44'Goal - Header · Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: Ángel MárquezGoal! Cruz Azul 1, Puebla 1. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeremy Márquez with a cross.
45'+2'Yellow Card · Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul)Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
56'Substitution · Carlos Baltazar (Puebla)For/replaced: Alberto HerreraSubstitution, Puebla. Carlos Baltazar replaces Alberto Herrera.
56'Substitution · Eduardo Mustre (Puebla)For/replaced: Luifer HernándezSubstitution, Puebla. Eduardo Mustre replaces Luifer Hernández.
58'Substitution · Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: Nicolás IbáñezSubstitution, Cruz Azul. Agustín Palavecino replaces Nicolás Ibáñez.
58'Substitution · Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: Gonzalo PioviSubstitution, Cruz Azul. Willer Ditta replaces Gonzalo Piovi.
67'Substitution · Amaury García (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: Luka RomeroSubstitution, Cruz Azul. Amaury García replaces Luka Romero.
67'Substitution · Omar Campos (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: Gabriel FernandezSubstitution, Cruz Azul. Omar Campos replaces Gabriel Fernández.
68'Substitution · Osinachi Ebere (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: Rodolfo RotondiSubstitution, Cruz Azul. Christian Ebere replaces Carlos Rotondi.
77'Substitution · Alonso Ramirez (Puebla)For/replaced: Alejandro OrganistaSubstitution, Puebla. Alonso Ramírez replaces Alejandro Organista.
78'Substitution · Brayan Garnica (Puebla)For/replaced: Kevin VelascoSubstitution, Puebla. Brayan Garnica replaces Kevin Velasco.
82'Goal · Osinachi Ebere (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: José ParadelaGoal! Cruz Azul 2, Puebla 1. Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by José Paradela with a through ball.
84'Yellow Card · Alonso Ramirez (Puebla)Alonso Ramírez (Puebla) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87'Substitution · Mathías Tomás (Puebla)For/replaced: Sergio SanabriaSubstitution, Puebla. Mathías Tomás replaces Sergio Sanabria.
90'+1'Yellow Card · Eduardo Mustre (Puebla)Eduardo Mustre (Puebla) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5'Yellow Card · Fernando Monarrez (Puebla)Fernando Monárrez (Puebla) is shown the yellow card.
Full-time statistics

Cruz Azul vs Puebla Match Stats

Possession, shots, passing and defending

Cruz AzulStatisticPuebla
67.1%Possession32.9%
22Total shots10
7Shots on target4
6Blocked shots5
7Corners3
11Fouls7
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
0Offsides2
3Saves5
90%Pass completion80%
506/568Completed/total passes212/277
5/24Accurate/total crosses4/9
9/19Won/total tackles11/16
9Interceptions11
17Clearances38
Top performers

Cruz Azul vs Puebla Key Players

These players led their team in the main full-time stat categories supplied for this match.

Cruz Azul match leaders

  • Total ShotsAgustín Palavecino4 · 0 SOG, 0.18 xG
  • Accurate PassesJesús Orozco76 · 78 PASS
  • Defensive InterventionsJesús Orozco11 · 1 TKLW, 4 DUELW
  • SavesKevin Mier3 · 4 SOGA, 0.90 xGC

Puebla match leaders

  • Total ShotsFernando Monarrez2 · 1 SOG, 0.04 xG
  • Accurate PassesJuan Pablo Vargas27 · 35 PASS
  • Defensive InterventionsJuan Pablo Vargas15 · 0 TKLW
  • SavesRicardo Gutiérrez5 · 7 SOGA, 1.38 xGC
Starting XIs and benches

Cruz Azul vs Puebla Lineups and Formations

Cruz Azul (4-2-2-2)

  1. #23 Kevin MierG
  2. #5 Jesús OrozcoCD-L
  3. #33 Gonzalo PioviCD-R
  4. #29 Rodolfo RotondiLB
  5. #16 Ángel MárquezRB
  6. #19 Carlos RodríguezCM-L
  7. #6 Érik LiraCM-R
  8. #21 Gabriel FernandezCF-L
  9. #7 Nicolás IbáñezCF-R
  10. #18 Luka RomeroAM-L
  11. #20 José ParadelaAM-R
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  • #22 Jorge RodarteSUB
  • #1 Andrés GudiñoSUB
  • #17 Amaury GarcíaSUB
  • #14 Juan José CaleroSUB
  • #11 Osinachi EbereSUB
  • #12 Alán MontesSUB
  • #8 Agustín PalavecinoSUB
  • #3 Omar CamposSUB
  • #4 Willer DittaSUB
  • #10 Andres MontañoSUB

Puebla (4-4-2)

  1. #28 Ricardo GutiérrezG
  2. #4 Juan Pablo VargasCD-L
  3. #5 Facundo AlmadaCD-R
  4. #7 Fernando MonarrezLB
  5. #2 Ángel LeyvaRB
  6. #3 Alberto HerreraCM-L
  7. #21 Sergio SanabriaCM-R
  8. #11 Emiliano GomezLM
  9. #24 Alejandro OrganistaRM
  10. #9 Luifer HernándezCF-L
  11. #26 Kevin VelascoCF-R
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  • #17 Raúl CastilloSUB
  • #13 Eduardo NavarroSUB
  • #27 Brayan GarnicaSUB
  • #8 Omar MorenoSUB
  • #22 Carlos BaltazarSUB
  • #10 Mathías TomásSUB
  • #33 Jesus RodriguezSUB
  • #29 Eduardo MustreSUB
  • #16 Alonso RamirezSUB
  • #15 Oscar VillaSUB
Match information

Cruz Azul vs Puebla Attendance, Venue and Referee

Venue: Estadio Banorte, Mexico City.

Officials: Karen Hernández Andrade (Referee).

Match facts are cross-checked against the ESPN match record. The final score stored by this site remains the result shown at the top.

Play-by-play

Cruz Azul vs Puebla Minute-by-Minute Commentary

Open the match log for the latest 109 recorded play-by-play updates. The goals, cards and substitutions are summarized above for faster reading.

Open match commentary
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
First Half begins.
5'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Juan Vargas.
6'Attempt blocked. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Romero.
7'Luifer Hernández (Puebla) wins a free kick on the left wing.
7'Foul by Luka Romero (Cruz Azul).
9'Fernando Monárrez (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9'Foul by Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul).
12'Foul by Alberto Herrera (Puebla).
12'José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16'Sergio Sanabria (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16'Foul by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
17'Alberto Herrera (Puebla) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17'Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
20'Attempt blocked. Fernando Monárrez (Puebla) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Organista with a headed pass.
21'Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jeremy Márquez with a cross.
23'Attempt saved. Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ricardo Gutiérrez (Puebla). Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
24'Attempt saved. Luifer Hernández (Puebla) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Emiliano Gómez.
24'Corner, Puebla. Conceded by Kevin Mier.
25'Attempt saved. Facundo Almada (Puebla) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Kevin Velasco with a cross.
27'Sergio Sanabria (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27'Foul by Luka Romero (Cruz Azul).
28'Goal! Cruz Azul 0, Puebla 1. Fernando Monárrez (Puebla) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alberto Herrera.
33'Attempt blocked. Kevin Velasco (Puebla) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alberto Herrera.
33'Corner, Puebla. Conceded by Jesús Orozco.
35'Delay in match because of an injury Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
35'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
36'Fernando Monárrez (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36'Foul by Luka Romero (Cruz Azul).
37'Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
38'Delay in match because of an injury Fernando Monárrez (Puebla).
39'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
40'Attempt saved. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ricardo Gutiérrez (Puebla). Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
43'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ángel Leyva.
44'Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Puebla 1. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeremy Márquez with a cross.
45'Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
45'+1'Offside, Puebla. Luifer Hernández is caught offside.
45'+2'Sergio Sanabria (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2'Foul by Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul).
45'+2'Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3'Attempt blocked. Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Romero.
45'+3'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Facundo Almada.
45'+4'Attempt missed. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
45'+5'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Emiliano Gómez.
45'+6'First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Puebla 1.
45'Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, Puebla 1.
46'Offside, Puebla. Alberto Herrera is caught offside.
50'Foul by Kevin Velasco (Puebla).
50'Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
51'Luifer Hernández (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51'Foul by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
53'Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
53'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
56'Attempt saved. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ricardo Gutiérrez (Puebla). Assisted by Luka Romero.
56'Substitution, Puebla. Carlos Baltazar replaces Alberto Herrera.
56'Substitution, Puebla. Eduardo Mustre replaces Luifer Hernández.
57'Attempt missed. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi.
58'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Agustín Palavecino replaces Nicolás Ibáñez.
58'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Willer Ditta replaces Gonzalo Piovi.
59'Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross following a fast break.
61'Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by José Paradela.
61'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Facundo Almada.
61'Attempt blocked. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Paradela.
61'Attempt missed. Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luka Romero following a corner.
62'Sergio Sanabria (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62'Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
64'Attempt missed. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
64'Foul by Emiliano Gómez (Puebla).
64'Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65'Attempt missed. Sergio Sanabria (Puebla) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fernando Monárrez.
67'Foul by Facundo Almada (Puebla).
67'Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
67'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Amaury García replaces Luka Romero.
67'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Omar Campos replaces Gabriel Fernández.
68'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Christian Ebere replaces Carlos Rotondi.
69'Attempt blocked. Eduardo Mustre (Puebla) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Leyva.
69'Corner, Puebla. Conceded by Omar Campos.
70'Attempt blocked. Facundo Almada (Puebla) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Velasco with a cross.
71'Attempt blocked. Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Campos with a cross.
71'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ángel Leyva.
72'Attempt blocked. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Márquez.
72'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Carlos Baltazar.
73'Attempt saved. Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ricardo Gutiérrez (Puebla). Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
74'Carlos Baltazar (Puebla) wins a free kick on the left wing.
74'Foul by Amaury García (Cruz Azul).
74'Attempt blocked. Kevin Velasco (Puebla) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
75'Attempt blocked. Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
77'Substitution, Puebla. Alonso Ramírez replaces Alejandro Organista.
78'Substitution, Puebla. Brayan Garnica replaces Kevin Velasco.
78'Eduardo Mustre (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78'Foul by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
79'Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez following a fast break.
80'Attempt missed. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
81'Attempt saved. Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ricardo Gutiérrez (Puebla). Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
82'Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Puebla 1. Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by José Paradela with a through ball.
84'Foul by Alonso Ramírez (Puebla).
84'José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
84'Alonso Ramírez (Puebla) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87'Substitution, Puebla. Mathías Tomás replaces Sergio Sanabria.
90'Attempt saved. Ángel Leyva (Puebla) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Fernando Monárrez with a cross.
90'Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+1'Foul by Eduardo Mustre (Puebla).
90'+1'Amaury García (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'Eduardo Mustre (Puebla) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4'Foul by Mathías Tomás (Puebla).
90'+4'Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5'Fernando Monárrez (Puebla) is shown the yellow card.
90'+7'Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, Puebla 1.
Match ends, Cruz Azul 2, Puebla 1.
Match context

Cruz Azul vs Puebla: Round and Standings

This match belongs to Jornada 2 of Apertura 2026. Cruz Azul is the home club and Puebla is the visitor.

It is fixture 2 in Cruz Azul's listed Apertura route. For Puebla, it is listed match 2 of the tournament. These sequence numbers are calculated from the current schedule and update if the feed adds or reschedules a fixture.

Standings are the site's latest tournament snapshot, not necessarily the table as it stood on the match date.

Latest completed matches

Cruz Azul and Puebla Recent Form: Last Five Results

Use the W-D-L markers and scores to see how both teams arrived at this matchup.

Cruz Azul last five matches

W2026-05-172-1 vs GuadalajaraClausura - Semifinals
D2026-05-220-0 vs Pumas UNAMClausura - Finals
W2026-05-252-1 vs Pumas UNAMClausura - Finals
W2026-07-183-2 vs Atlético de San LuisTorneo Apertura
W2026-07-222-1 vs PueblaTorneo Apertura

Puebla last five matches

L2026-04-195-0 vs GuadalajaraTorneo Clausura
L2026-04-222-1 vs MonterreyTorneo Clausura
L2026-04-252-1 vs QuerétaroTorneo Clausura
W2026-07-181-0 vs FC JuarezTorneo Apertura
L2026-07-222-1 vs Cruz AzulTorneo Apertura
Previous meetings in this schedule

Cruz Azul vs Puebla Head-to-Head Results

Recent meetings supplied with the completed match record are listed below. Scores are shown home team first.

2026-01-18 · Torneo ClausuraCruz Azul 1-0 Puebla
2025-11-01 · Torneo AperturaPuebla 0-3 Cruz Azul
2025-01-25 · Torneo ClausuraCruz Azul 1-1 Puebla
2024-10-19 · Torneo AperturaPuebla 1-2 Cruz Azul
2024-04-13 · Torneo ClausuraPuebla 0-1 Cruz Azul

How to Read This Liga MX Match Report

Start with the goals and key moments

The timeline lists the scoring plays, cards and substitutions in match order. Use it for a quick explanation of how the 2-1 result developed.

Compare the full-time team statistics

Possession, shots, passing and defensive actions show where each side had the advantage. These are recorded match totals, not predictions or subjective player ratings.

Use form and standings as context

Recent scores and the latest table help place this result in the wider Liga MX season. The standings may include matches played after this fixture.

Cruz Azul vs Puebla FAQ

What was the Cruz Azul vs Puebla final score?

Cruz Azul 2-1 Puebla was the full-time result on Jul 21.

Who scored in Cruz Azul vs Puebla?

Fernando Monarrez scored for Puebla in the 28', assisted by Alberto Herrera; Luka Romero scored for Cruz Azul in the 44', assisted by Ángel Márquez; Osinachi Ebere scored for Cruz Azul in the 82', assisted by José Paradela.

What were the key match stats?

Cruz Azul had 67.1% possession and 22 shots; Puebla had 32.9% possession and 10 shots.

Where was the match played and what was the attendance?

The match was played at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City.

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