Pumas defeats Puebla 2-1 and climbs in Liga MX Apertura 2026

Pumas secured an important 2-1 victory against Puebla during Matchday 15 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026 tournament. The match took place at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, where both squads entered the field searching for a much-needed result to bolster their positions in the general standings as the regular phase nears its conclusion.

The scoring opened early in the match when Juninho found the back of the net for Pumas in the 10th minute. However, Puebla responded before the midway point of the first half, as Omar Moreno tied the score in the 23rd minute to level the game for the local side.

As the match seemed headed for a draw, Álvaro Angulo broke the deadlock during stoppage time, scoring in the 90th+1 minute to seal the 2-1 win for the visiting team. The dramatic late goal allowed the university squad to capture all three points on the road.

Following the conclusion of Matchday 15, Pumas raised its season total to 20 points, placing the team in the ninth position of the tournament table and bringing them closer to the Liguilla qualification zone. Meanwhile, Puebla remained struggling near the bottom of the standings, sitting in the 14th place with 16 points after failing to secure a result at home.

Ahead of this fixture, both teams experienced tightly contested campaigns. Puebla entered the match holding 16 points with a record that highlighted ongoing offensive challenges, while Pumas held 17 points following a recent 1-1 tie against Tigres during a week that celebrated club legend Hugo Sánchez.

Looking ahead to the next round of fixtures in the Apertura 2026, both clubs will return to action for Matchday 16. Puebla is scheduled to travel away from home to face Querétaro on Sunday, November 8, while Pumas will prepare for a high-profile matchup against Club América on Saturday, November 7.