Puebla 3-2 Santos Laguna
Updated
Puebla won: Puebla 3-2 Santos Laguna in the Liga MX (Round 5) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla. Puebla goals: Eduardo Mustre 9', Eduardo Mustre 53', Carlos Baltazar 62'. Santos Laguna goals: Facundo Almada 4' (og), Ezequiel Bullaude 51'. Expected goals: 1.02-0.37. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Eduardo Mustre (8.9).
Match report
Puebla beat Santos Laguna 3-2
Puebla came from behind to beat Santos Laguna 3-2 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc on Sunday 23 August in Liga MX.
An own goal by Facundo Almada put Santos Laguna ahead on 4' (0-1), Eduardo Mustre levelled for Puebla on 9' (1-1), Ezequiel Bullaude restored Santos Laguna's lead on 51' (1-2), Eduardo Mustre levelled for Puebla on 53' (2-2) and Carlos Baltazar restored Puebla's lead on 62' (3-2).
Puebla had 39% of the ball, shots were 17-4 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.02-0.37.
Eduardo Mustre (Puebla) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 13,761. Referee: Daniel Quintero Huitrón.
Match stats
| Puebla | Santos Laguna | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.02 | 0.37 |
| Total shots | 17 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 11 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 278 (84%) | 480 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 17 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 1 |
Lineups
Puebla (4-4-1-1): Ricardo Gutiérrez, Iker Moreno, Facundo Almada, Juan Pablo Vargas, Fernando Monárrez, Brayan Garnica, Alejandro Organista, Alonso Ramírez, Carlos Baltazar, Kevin Velasco, Eduardo Mustre
Santos Laguna (4-2-3-1): Carlos Acevedo, Mauricio Cuevas, Franco Pardo, Felipe Sánchez, Emmanuel Echeverría, Salvador Mariscal, Aldo López, Diego González, Fran Villalba, Ezequiel Bullaude, Eduardo Aguirre
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Facundo Almada (Santos Laguna)
- 9' · Goal · Eduardo Mustre (Puebla)
- 46' · Substitution · Ramiro Sordo for Diego González (Santos Laguna)
- 51' · Goal · Ezequiel Bullaude (Santos Laguna)
- 53' · Goal · Eduardo Mustre (Puebla)
- 62' · Goal · Carlos Baltazar (Puebla)
- 67' · Substitution · Kevin Picón for Emmanuel Echeverría (Santos Laguna)
- 67' · Substitution · Kevin Palacios for Eduardo Aguirre (Santos Laguna)
- 74' · Substitution · Óscar Villa for Carlos Baltazar (Puebla)
- 80' · Substitution · Joshua Mancha for Aldo López (Santos Laguna)
- 80' · Substitution · Lucas Camilo for Brayan Garnica (Puebla)
- 89' · Substitution · José Pachuca for Fernando Monárrez (Puebla)
- 89' · Substitution · Sergio Sanabria for Alejandro Organista (Puebla)
- 89' · Substitution · Luifer Hernández for Eduardo Mustre (Puebla)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Kevin Picón (Santos Laguna)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 2012: Puebla 7, draws 13, Santos Laguna 11.
Questions
Who won Puebla vs Santos Laguna?
Puebla won, 3-2 (Liga MX) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026.
When and where is Puebla vs Santos Laguna?
Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 01:00 UTC at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Puebla and Santos Laguna?
In 31 league meetings since 2012: Puebla 7 wins, 13 draws, Santos Laguna 11 wins (goals 32-44).