Match report
Puebla beat Cruz Azul 3–2 at Puebla Stadium in Liga MX. C. Baltazar opened the scoring in the 10th minute. Puebla have 3 wins in their last 5, while Cruz Azul have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽C. Baltazarassist R. Gutiérrez
10'
21'
⚽A. Garcíaassist A. Gudiño
⚽A. Gamarra
33'
44'
⚽R. Gonzalez
J. Pachuca
44'
2H
⚽C. Baltazarassist C. Baltazar
56'
61'
J. Díaz
⇄J. Rodríguez↓ A. Gamarra
66'
66'
⇄K. Mier↓ R. Gonzalez
⇄J. Vargas↓ C. Baltazar
75'
75'
⇄E. Ochoa↓ A. García
Momentum
P
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CA
Match info
TournamentLiga MX · Mexico
Kick-offMar 4, 2023 · 17:00
VenuePuebla Stadium
Attendance41,274 / 42,551 (97%)
RefereeS. Marciniak (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#17·
#6
#17·#6Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
56Ball possession %44
2.6Expected goals (xG)2.1
16Total shots10
8Shots on target4
6Shots off target4
3Blocked shots2
9Corner kicks5
3Offsides2
11Fouls12
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Goalkeeper saves5
540Passes468
78Pass accuracy %78
15Tackles17
Player of the match
U. Torres7.9Lineups
P 4-3-37.14Formation7.244-3-3 CA
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 34:17 | +17 | 36 | DWDWW |
| 2 |  Guadalajara Chivas | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 33:17 | +16 | 36 | WWWLW |
| 3 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 31:18 | +13 | 33 | DWWDW |
| 4 |  CF Pachuca | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25:19 | +6 | 31 | LWDWW |
| 5 |  Toluca | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 28:16 | +12 | 30 | DLWDW |
| 6 |  Atlas | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 16:18 | -2 | 26 | WDLWL |
| 7 |  Tigres UANL | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 28:18 | +10 | 25 | LWLWD |
| 8 |  Club America | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20:17 | +3 | 25 | LWLWD |
| 9 |  Club Tijuana | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 19:17 | +2 | 23 | DLWDW |
| 10 |  Leon | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 22:32 | -10 | 22 | WLLWL |
| 11 |  Club Queretaro | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 17:21 | -4 | 20 | LDLWD |
| 12 |  FC Juarez | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 26:32 | -6 | 19 | WDLWL |
| 13 |  Monterrey | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22:24 | -2 | 18 | DLWLW |
| 14 |  Atletico San Luis | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 24:27 | -3 | 18 | LWLWD |
| 15 |  Necaxa | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 19:25 | -6 | 18 | WLWLL |
| 16 |  Mazatlán | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 22:37 | -15 | 15 | DLWLL |
| 17 | Puebla | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13:26 | -13 | 13 | LDLWL |
| 18 |  Santos Laguna | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 20:38 | -18 | 12 | LDLWL |
European qualification Relegation
Liga MX
2026Puebla2-1Cruz AzulChampions League
2024Puebla0-2Cruz AzulDomestic Cup
2023Cruz Azul3-2PueblaLiga MX
2022Puebla1-0Cruz Azul