Puebla and Pachuca Share Points in Dramatic Liga MX Clash
The Apertura 2025 of Liga MX delivered another emotional night of football when Puebla and Pachuca faced each other at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc in a match that carried high stakes for both sides. The game opened Jornada 10, and it was played under the shadow of mounting pressure: Puebla had been sitting at the bottom of the table, while Pachuca arrived with doubts surrounding their coach, Jaime Lozano, after several disappointing results.
From the first whistle, Pachuca tried to impose its rhythm, and the effort paid off early. Oussama Idrissi managed to break through Puebla’s defense and scored the opening goal, putting the visitors in front. That first strike set the tone of the match, as Puebla was immediately pushed into a position where it needed to respond. Despite their struggles this season, the home side showed determination and did not fold.
Also Read:The second half was where the story turned. Tactical adjustments were made by Puebla’s coach, including the introduction of Carlos Baltazar, and suddenly the game had a new energy. Emiliano Gómez became the spark the team needed. With composure and precision, Gómez scored twice, stunning the visiting Tuzos and igniting hope among the Puebla fans. It seemed as though the night could finally belong to “La Franja,” who had been desperate to end a painful streak of three straight defeats.
However, Pachuca was not finished. As the minutes ticked down, the team pushed forward, refusing to accept another loss. In the 82nd minute, Alán Bautista found the net, leveling the score at 2-2 and silencing much of the Cuauhtémoc crowd. That late goal not only saved Pachuca from defeat but also emphasized their ability to respond in difficult moments, even while being weighed down by ongoing criticism and speculation about their manager’s future.
The final whistle confirmed a draw, with both sides taking just one point each. For Puebla, the result provided a glimmer of encouragement but was not enough to lift them off the bottom of the standings. With only one win in ten matches, their situation remains precarious. Pachuca, meanwhile, extended their streak without victory to six games, a troubling sign for a team that had once been near the top half of the table.
In the end, this clash was not only about goals but also about resilience. Puebla showed that they could fight back after going behind, while Pachuca proved they could snatch a result when defeat seemed imminent. Still, for both teams, the road ahead remains uncertain. La Franja continues to battle for survival, and the Tuzos must find a way to transform effort into victories if they hope to remain competitive in the tournament.
It was a night filled with drama, tactical shifts, and emotional swings—exactly the kind of contest that keeps Liga MX unpredictable and captivating.
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