Liga MX Gameweek 5, Apertura
Puebla 0 - 2 FT Atletico San Luis
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
↓ O. Macias ↑M. Klimowicz 17'
27' Luis Gabriel Rey
Miguel Alonso García 45'+1
HT
46' ↓ A. Organista ↑R. Castillo
46' ↓ J. Rodriguez ↑J. Gonzalez
46' ↓ F. Monarrez ↑I. Moreno
60' ↓ F. Moyano ↑R. Marin
↓ Atletico San Luis ↑B. Galdames 77'
↓ J. Suarez ↑R. Torres 77'
Román Torres 84'
↓ Yan Phillipe ↑A. Cruz 89'
↓ M. Garcia ↑J. Marchand 89'
90' Raúl Castillo
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Puebla
Goalkeepers
Jesús Rodríguez 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Defenders
Jose Pachuca 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Juan Manuel Fedorco
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Nicolás Díaz 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Owen González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Rey 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
10
Duels Won
77%
Win %
Franco Moyano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Fernando Monárrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Miguel Ramírez 
MAGNET
48
Activity
48
Activity
43
Passes
5
Duels
Alejandro Organista
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Esteban Lozano 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
8%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Julio González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Rivas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jafet Cortés
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Efraín Orona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raúl Castillo
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
0
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
Iker Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Denilson Paz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emiliano Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ricardo Marín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Atletico San Luis
Goalkeepers
Andrés Sánchez 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
José Suárez
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Juanpe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eduardo Águila 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Juan Manuel Sanabria
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Rodrigo Dourado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sébastien Salles-Lamonge
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
Miguel García 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
18%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Óscar Macías
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
17
Entry
Yan Phillipe
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
1
Pens Won
Forwards
João Pedro Galvão 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
5
On Target
8.3
Rating
BENCH
Carlos Rodas 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Román Torres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julio César Domínguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aldo Cruz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamín Galdames
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateo Klimowicz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jahaziel Marchand
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ronaldo Nájera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastián Pérez Bouquet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/16/2025 | Puebla | 0 - 2 | Atletico San Luis | Liga MX | Estadio Cuauhtémoc |
| 01/18/2025 | Puebla | 1 - 2 | Atletico San Luis | Liga MX | Estadio Cuauhtémoc |
| 11/02/2024 | Atletico San Luis | 2 - 0 | Puebla | Liga MX | Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramírez |
| 03/02/2024 | Atletico San Luis | 4 - 0 | Puebla | Liga MX | Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramírez |
| 08/19/2023 | Puebla | 1 - 2 | Atletico San Luis | Liga MX | Estadio Cuauhtémoc |
| 02/03/2023 | Atletico San Luis | 2 - 0 | Puebla | Liga MX | Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramírez |
08/16/2025
01/18/2025
11/02/2024
03/02/2024
08/19/2023
02/03/2023
Puebla Win
Atletico San Luis Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +6
P: 11 GD: +9
P: 9 GD: +4
P: 9 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +7
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -10
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Puebla
Atletico San Luis
Puebla
Atletico San Luis
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Galvão's Brace Stuns Puebla in Bottom-Table Clash
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 41/100. Atletico San Luis delivered a masterclass in clinical finishing to leapfrog their hosts in a desperate fight for Apertura relevance.
Early Pressure & The Sucker Punch
Puebla came out eager to dictate terms at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, leaning on a controlled possession game to pin the visitors deep in their own half. The hosts tallied a massive 20 shots overall, cranking up the Intensity with relentless waves of attacks and applying heavy set-piece pressure through eight corners. Yet, for all their territorial dominance and 57% possession, their finishing lacked the necessary bite to break the deadlock. Atletico San Luis weathered the storm with supreme defensive discipline, keeping their shape while the home crowd roared. The complexion of this gritty Apertura duel shifted completely right on the stroke of half-time. A momentary lapse in the hosts' defensive structure resulted in a conceded penalty. Joao Pedro Galvao stepped up with ice in his veins, converting from the spot at the 45-minute mark to completely alter the locker room team talks.
The Goalkeeping Duel
Trailing at the break, Puebla rolled the tactical dice. They introduced Julio González for the second half, and the substitute goalkeeper immediately proved his worth. González pulled off four crucial saves to keep his side within striking distance, heavily influencing the Balance of the tie. It became a gripping tale of two halves and two penalty boxes, as the goalkeepers recorded a phenomenal 10 combined saves on the night. However, San Luis wasn't merely parking the bus and hoping for the best. Yan Phillipe was utterly outstanding in the midfield engine room, breaking up play and sparking rapid attacking transitions. Even with Puebla dominating the ball, Phillipe ensured the visitors always carried a lethal threat on the counter, elevating the Upset Factor against a desperate home side throwing caution to the wind.
The Killer Blow
The decisive moment arrived in the 70th minute. While Puebla pushed bodies forward in a frantic search for an equalizer, leaving massive gaps at the back, San Luis executed a ruthless counter-attack. Galvão found a pocket of space and buried his second goal of the evening, securing a massive hero's brace. That strike completely deflated the Estadio Cuauhtémoc crowd and effectively killed the contest. Given the enormous Stakes of this lower-table six-pointer, the 2-0 away victory provides San Luis with a vital lifeline, allowing them to close the gap on the mid-table pack. Puebla, meanwhile, are left to rue a miserable lack of cutting edge. They won the shot count and the possession battle, but completely failed the ultimate test of attacking efficiency when it mattered most.
Key Questions
How did substitute João Pedro Galvão change the game?
Though starting the match, Galvão was the ultimate difference-maker, converting a crucial penalty before halftime and securing the points with a clinical 70th-minute strike.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Basement Battle at Estadio Cuauhtémoc
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 30/100. A gritty lower-table clash where fragile defensive lines will likely dictate the outcome rather than attacking brilliance.
The Setup
On August 16, 2025, the Estadio Cuauhtémoc opens its doors for a fixture between two sides desperate for momentum. Puebla sit 14th in the Liga MX standings, just a single point ahead of 15th-placed Atletico San Luis. The Stakes are extremely low in the grand scheme of the season, but for these struggling squads, points are purely about survival and morale. The Form rating exposes a glaring issue: both sides are notoriously leaky at the back, combining for nearly four goals conceded per game. A low Balance score points to erratic performances, though the Stars rating offers a glimmer of hope thanks to Edgar Guerra shining for the home side.
Key Battle
This match will be decided by Puebla's attacking front against a highly vulnerable visiting backline. With Atletico San Luis defenders like J. Sanabria, E. Águila, and Robson Bambu struggling to stem the tide of goals this season, the home side will look to exploit the gaps. It becomes a purely tactical unit-versus-unit battle—can the visiting defense finally organize itself, or will Puebla's forwards feast on defensive errors?
Our Prediction
We expect a chaotic 2-2 draw. Neither team has demonstrated the structural discipline to hold a lead. The game script will feature cheap turnovers and transitions, ultimately leading to a share of the points.