Liga MX Gameweek 5, Apertura
Puebla 3 - 2 FT Santos Laguna
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
F. Almada 4'
9' E. Mustre (C. Baltazar)
HT
↓ D. Gonzalez ↑R. Sordo 46'
E. Bullaude (F. Villalba) 51'
54' E. Mustre (J. Vargas)
62' C. Baltazar (B. Garnica)
↓ E. Aguirre ↑K. Palacios 67'
↓ E. Echeverria ↑K. Picon 67'
74' ↓ C. Baltazar ↑O. Villa
↓ A. Lopez ↑J. Mancha 80'
80' ↓ B. Garnica ↑Lucas Camilo
89' ↓ E. Mustre ↑L. Hernandez
89' ↓ F. Monarrez ↑J. R. Pachuca Martinez
89' ↓ A. Organista ↑S. Sanabria
K. Picon 90'+1
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Puebla
Goalkeepers
Daniel Gutierrez 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Iker Moreno 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Facundo Almada 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
0
Fouls
6
Rating
Juan Pablo Vargas 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Fernando Monarrez 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Brayan Garnica
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7
Rating
Alejandro Organista
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Alonso Ramirez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Baltazar 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Kevin Velasco 
MAGNET
51
Activity
51
Activity
35
Passes
16
Duels
Eduardo Mustre 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.7
Rating
BENCH
Jesús Rodríguez 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Óscar Villa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jose Pachuca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Angel Leyva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Camilo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Sanabria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alberto Herrera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mathías Tomás
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luifer Hernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Omar Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santos Laguna
Goalkeepers
Carlos Acevedo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Mauricio Cuevas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Franco Pardo
MAGNET
84
Activity
84
Activity
81
Passes
3
Duels
Felipe Sánchez
MAGNET
96
Activity
96
Activity
91
Passes
5
Duels
Emmanuel Echeverría
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Midfielders
Salvador Mariscal
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
73
Passes
8
Duels
Aldo Lopez Vargas
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Diego González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Fran Villalba 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Ezequiel Bullaude
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Eduardo Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
BENCH
Hector Holguin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kevin Picon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Abella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonathan Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramiro Sordo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Palacios
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joshua Mancha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Efrain Orona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javier Güemez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/22/2026 | Santos Laguna | 2 - 1 | Puebla | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 07/26/2025 | Puebla | 1 - 0 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Cuauhtémoc |
| 02/02/2025 | Santos Laguna | 0 - 2 | Puebla | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 07/05/2024 | Puebla | 1 - 0 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Cuauhtémoc |
| 01/31/2024 | Santos Laguna | 3 - 0 | Puebla | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 07/08/2023 | Puebla | 2 - 3 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Cuauhtémoc |
| 02/27/2023 | Santos Laguna | 3 - 2 | Puebla | Liga MX | Estadio Nuevo Corona |
| 07/09/2022 | Puebla | 1 - 0 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Cuauhtémoc |
| 03/19/2022 | Puebla | 2 - 2 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Cuauhtémoc |
| 09/20/2021 | Santos Laguna | 1 - 1 | Puebla | Liga MX | Estadio Nuevo Corona |
03/22/2026
07/26/2025
02/02/2025
07/05/2024
01/31/2024
07/08/2023
02/27/2023
07/09/2022
03/19/2022
09/20/2021
Puebla Win
Santos Laguna Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +8
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -7
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -7
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Puebla's Firepower Sinks Struggling Santos
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 71/100. A clinical attacking display saw Puebla triumph 3-2, ruthlessly exposing Santos Laguna's defensive frailties despite the visitors dominating possession.
The Early Siege
The action at Estadio Cuauhtemoc erupted immediately from the referee's first whistle, setting a fierce Intensity that the struggling visitors simply could not handle. Puebla wasted absolutely no time stamping their authority on the match, with E. Mustre finding the crucial breakthrough just nine minutes into the contest. While Santos Laguna surprisingly controlled possession with a dominant 62% share of the ball, they were effectively stringing passes together in front of an impenetrable brick wall. The hosts were perfectly content to absorb this harmless pressure and strike lethally on the counter-attack. This clinical approach generated an overwhelming 16 shots compared to a paltry five from the away side. A relentless barrage of corners kept the pressure firmly on the visiting defence, making the pitch look dangerously tilted.
A Chaotic Second Act
The match descended into an absorbing, end-to-end shootout after the interval, throwing the Balance of the tie completely out the window with sweeping momentum shifts. An extraordinary 11-minute spell of attacking chaos saw three goals hit the back of the net, turning the stadium into a deafening cauldron of noise. E. Bullaude offered a temporary lifeline for Santos Laguna, finishing a clever move engineered by F. Villalba. However, any visiting joy was extremely short-lived. Puebla responded with ruthless efficiency as Mustre secured his well-deserved brace just three minutes later, expertly set up by the vision of J. Vargas. Before the visitors could even clear their heads, C. Baltazar compounded their misery, turning a dangerous pass from B. Garnica into a third goal for the hosts.
Contrasting Fortunes
When the dust finally settled on this captivating 3-2 thriller, the true Stakes for both clubs became starkly apparent in the league standings. For Puebla, this gritty victory acts as a massive statement of intent to the rest of the division, cementing their place in fourth position with ten points from five impressive outings. They look every inch a team capable of challenging the elite this campaign. Conversely, the alarm bells are ringing louder than ever for a devastated Santos Laguna. Rooted firmly to 17th place with five consecutive defeats to their name, their season is rapidly spiralling downward. Despite racking up 539 total passes, their glaring inability to defend quick transitions remains a fatal flaw that requires immediate attention from the management.
Key Questions
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A wild 11-minute spell in the second half, combined with Puebla's relentless 16-shot counter-attacking strategy, tore open a defensively fragile Santos side.
What does this mean for Puebla's season?
The three points cement Puebla's position in fourth place, extending their strong run of form and solidifying their credentials near the top of the table.
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.
A Desperate Fight at the Bottom
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 26/100. An uninspiring clash awaits as a winless Santos Laguna desperately seeks a lifeline against a stable but unspectacular Puebla.
The Setup
The Santos Laguna camp is already hitting the panic button. Sitting rock bottom with zero points after three matches, their dismal Form rating makes for grim reading. They travel to face Puebla, who sit relatively comfortably mid-table after an unbeaten run in their last two outings. With incredibly low Stakes this early in the Apertura, neither side is commanding much attention from neutrals, and the lack of high-profile Stars leaves this tie lacking in glamour. However, the sheer desperation of the visitors to survive the early-season drop might just inject enough urgency to make it a scrap worth monitoring.
Key Battle
With the overall Balance tipping slightly towards the hosts, the tactical duel will be won in the middle of the park. Puebla's midfield unit has shown resilience and will aim to control the tempo against a fragile away defence that has already leaked seven goals. If the visitors cannot solidify their structure out of possession, it will be another very long night.
Our Prediction
Puebla are rightful favourites. Santos are leaking goals and bereft of confidence. Expect the hosts to control the early phases, secure a scrappy lead, and see out a narrow 1-0 victory as the visitors' struggles continue.