Chivas at times dominated but were only able to get a 1-1 tie against Puebla. Chivas was the better side from the start but their scoring troubles continued as they were only able to get a single goal against a Puebla side that looked to defend and counter from the start, giving away most possession. Both teams are going to the Leagues Cup before returning to Liga MX. Puebla will travel to Pachuca in their return while Chivas plays against Santos in Torreon.
The 1st half started with Chivas coming
out with their best 11 including Brian Gutierrez from the start. Armando Gonzalez got into the area but his right footed shot would go wide. Roberto Alvarado got off a great left footed shot that was blocked by Puebla’s goalkeeper, Ricardo Gutierrez. He would leave the ball there for Gonzalez go get a close range header but Gutierrez made a fantastic save to stop him from a sure goal. Gonzalez got into the area and his left footed shot was blocked by Gutierrez but it bounced off Juan Pablo Vargas and looked like it was going to be an own goal but it hit the post. Chivas was completely dominating the match but the score remained scoreless. Against the run of play, Emiliano Gomez got into the area and get past a defender before getting off a left footed shot that Chivas’ goalkeeper Raul Rangel blocked but left there for Eduardo Mustre to get off a left footed shot in the net to score and give Puebla the surprising 1-0 lead. It was the first real chance for the home side and it was a bad mistake from Rangel to give up the lead. From outside the area, Ruben Gonzalez got off a right footed shot that went wide. Facundo Almada made a run into the area but his right footed shot went wide. Daniel Aguirre made a good move in the area and got off a left footed shot that went just wide. A cross into the area was headed by Bryan Alonso Gonzalez but it was cleared by Puebla’s defense. Alonso Gonzalez got off a left footed shot inside the area that Gutierrez saved. The halftime whistle blew and although Chivas had played better, it was Puebla who had the lead at the break.
The 2nd half started with neither team making a substitution as it started to rain heavily in Puebla. Kevin Velasco got off a left footed shot from outside the area that Rangel saved. Alvarado would get the ball in the area and get off a right footed shot that hit the post. Chivas subbed out Fernando Gonzalez and Jordan Carrillo for Omar Govea and Efrain Alvarez. Alvarado got off a right footed shot from outside the area that Gutierrez made a great save on it. Off the ensuing corner kick, Chivas surprised by taking it quickly and Roberto Alvarado got off a great left footed shot inside the area that went past Gutierrez to score and tie the match at 1-1. A cross from Alvarado almost would turn into a shot that almost went in. Govea got off a right footed shot that would go well wide. Puebla subbed out Carlos Baltazar and Eduardo Mustre for Mathias Tomas and Luifer Hernandez. Chivas subbed out Armando Gonzalez for Angel Sepulveda. A good combination play in the area ended with Alvarez getting off a right footed shot right to Gutierrez. Chivas subbed out Richard Ledezma and Brian Gutierrez for Ricardo Marin and Kevin Castañeda. Puebla subbed out Alejandro Organista for Oscar Villa. A cross into the area was headed wide by Sepulveda. A cross into the area was deflected right to Aguirre, whose header was saved by Gutierrez. The heavy rain started to hurt the field, which started to get puddles. Puebla subbed out Emiliano Gomez for Omar Moreno. Moreno got off a right footed shot from outside the area but Rangel was there to make the save. It would be the last play and although Chivas at time was dominant, the match ended win a tie.
Chivas came to Puebla as slight favorites and played well enough at times to live to those expectations but a great day for Puebla’s goalkeeper Gutierrez and the lack of scoring that has hurt Chivas in the Apertura 2026, all added to a tie. Chivas will need to improve on offense if they want to live up to candidates for the title. The Leagues Cup break might benefit Chivas as to work on their offensive problems but they will need to do so quickly because they are dropping points because of their problems on offense. Puebla surprised by getting a tie against the run of play and although their record is better than expected, they still look as an average team that will not contend for a title.
