Goals and Highlights: Cruz Azul 1-2 Puebla in Liga MX

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Puebla wins 2-1 against Cruz Azul, in a match corresponding to Liga MX, the Pueblanos suffered, but Puebla got the pass to the next phase without going through the Play In.

Uriel Antuna and Miguel Sansores see a yellow card

Memo Martínez and Ángel Sepúlveda clash heads.

7 minutes of compensation are added

Diego de Buen is stretchered off the field for off-field treatment

Yellow card for Alberto Herrera Rodríguez

Puebla continues to look for space in search of the third, but the home defense keeps the ball out.

Puebla substitution, Daniel Álvarez López and Kevin Velasco for Alberto Herrera Rodríguez and Miguel Sansores.

Puebla substitute Martín Barragán for Efraín Orona

Cruz Azul substitution, Rafael Guerrero and Erik Lira for Moisés Vieira da Veiga and Diber Cambindo.

The game has slowed down, both clubs are thinking about the moves

GOOOOL! by Puebla, Gastón Silva takes advantage of Gudiño's rebound to kick the ball into the goal.

Cruz Azul substitution, Rodrigo Huescas replaces Alonso Escoboza

Head collision between Pablo Gonzalez and Rodrigo Huescas, the referee asks for the entry of the medics for the protection protocol.

Cruz Azul came out better and began to reach the Puebla goal.

Puebla substitute Luis García Bañuelos for Lucas de los Santos

Second half begins

End of the first half

GOOOOL! by Cruz Azul, Willer Ditta enters the box to take a first-time shot and put the ball at the opposite post. 3 minutes of compensation are added

Puebla continues to put pressure on Cruz Azul

Puebla is more accurate in attack, being the one with the most dangerous opportunities.

Puebla had a chance, but the ball ends up in Gudiño's hands

Yellow card for Brayan Angulo

Cruz Azul fails to be convincing in attack, they can't get away

Guillermo Martínez Ayala opens the scoring with a header into the left corner

GOOOOL! for Puebla, Guillermo Martínez Ayala opens the scoring.

Cruz Azul continues to keep the ball, but attacking is very poor

Puebla leads the attack, Cruz Azul fails to connect

Puebla starts with little possession, but with everything to go on the attack

The match between Cruz Azul and Puebla is ready to kick off at the Estadio Corona, where there is a good crowd.

Both teams take the field to kick off this Liga MX match at the Azteca Stadium.

After Cruz Azul's failure in the Apertura 2023, important movements are about to take place, with the departure of Óscar Pérez being the first step to take in order to bring in a new sporting director. 
There was thought to be a continuity of the Mexican element, but there is already a firm candidate to succeed him, as is the Uruguayan Iván Alonso.
According to the Argentinean journalist César Merlo, he pointed out that there is already an agreement between both parties and even indicated that the Uruguayan is already in Mexico to seal his incorporation.

This is the XI with which the visitors will take the field at the Azteca Stadium, Liga MX match.

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— Club Puebla🎽 (@ClubPueblaMX) November 12, 2023

This is the starting XI for the home team at the Estadio Azteca, Liga MX duel

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— CRUZ AZUL (@CruzAzul) November 12, 2023

Cruz Azul is already planning for the next tournament, with Martín Anselmi as option one to take over as head coach. According to RÉCORD, the board has in its plans as option one to bring in the Argentine coach.
Martín Anselmi, 38, started in 2016, as assistant coach at Club Atlético Independiente, then went to Atlanta (Argentina) from 2017-2018, Independiente del Valle of Ecuador (2019-2020) and finally with Internacional in Brazil (2020-2021).

The Azteca Stadium is a stadium located in Mexico City, with capacity for 83,264 fans, making it the largest in the country, the second largest in America and the eighth largest in the world. It is home to Club America, Cruz Azul and sometimes the Mexican national team.

The TAS returned the three points to Club Puebla, which they had lost after an alleged improper alignment in their match against Xolos de Tijuana, on Matchday 7. But the sanction of 1,000 UMAs (100,000 pesos) remains against the Camoteros.
"The sanction imposed on Club Puebla FC consisting of the loss of the match of Day 7 by a score of 0-1 is left without effect," reported the Court of Arbitration in Sports, to sports media ESPN. 
"The sanction imposed on Club Puebla FC consisting of a fine of one thousand UMAS is maintained," the highest authority in the sport clarified.

After most of the 17th round of the Liga MX, there are only 2 games left to finish it. This is how the Play In would be played at the moment.
7 (Santos Laguna) vs 8 (Mazatlan)
9 (Puebla) vs 10 (Pachuca)

A few minutes before kick-off, both clubs are already on the pitch in preparation for the match.

The fans are gradually arriving at the stadium, and an average attendance is expected for this Liga MX match.

Both teams are already at the stadium, some players enter the dressing room to get ready for warm-up, while other players are checking the field before entering the locker room.
 

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This is the start time of the game Cruz Azul vs Puebla of November 12th in several countries:
México: 18:00 horas CDMX
Argentina: 21:00 horas
Chile: 21:00 horas
Colombia: 19:00 horas
Perú: 19:00 horas
EE.UU.: 19:00 horas ET
Ecuador: 19:00 horas
Uruguay: 21:00 horas
Paraguay: 20:00 horas
España: 04:00 horas

The match will be broadcast on TUDN. 
If you want to watch Cruz Azul vs Puebla in streaming, you can watch it on Vix+. 
If you want to watch the match live online, VAVEL Mexico is your best option.

Cementeros and Poblanos have met on 44 occasions, leaving 18 wins for the Cementeros, 14 draws and 12 wins for the Camoteros, so both teams will be looking for a win to close the gap and put the balance on their side and on the other to close the gap and that bad streak.

In the last 5 meetings between these two teams, 2 wins have gone to the Camoteros, while the Cementeros have 1 win and a somewhat uneven and unfavorable balance for both clubs, as they have only 2 draws in the last 5 meetings.
Puebla 1 - 3 Cruz Azul, Feb. 17, 2023, Liga MX
Cruz Azul 2 - 2 Puebla, Jul. 23, 2022, Liga MX
Cruz Azul 1 - 3 Puebla, Mar. 5, 2022, Liga MX
Puebla 1 - 1 Cruz Azul, Sep. 24, 2021, Liga MX
Cruz Azul 0 - 1 Puebla, Jan. 16, 2021, Liga MX

The visitors come from winning against Leon 5-4 in their last match, having in their last 5 matches, 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, so they can continue with confidence in this tournament and manage to bounce back.
Puebla 5 - 4 Leon, Nov. 3, 2023, Liga MX
Toluca 0 - 1 Puebla, Oct. 31, 2023, Liga MX
Pachuca 1 - 1 Puebla, Oct. 28, 2023, Liga MX
Puebla 0 - 2 Guadalajara, Oct. 20, 2023, Liga MX
Necaxa 1 - 2 Puebla, Oct. 8, 2023, Liga MX

The locals lost 1-0 against Chivas in the previous duel, in their last 5 duels they have a regular streak, having 0 draws, 3 defeats and 2 wins.
Guadalajara 1 - 0 Cruz Azul, Nov. 4, 2023, Liga MX
Cruz Azul 2 - 0 FC Juárez, Nov. 1, 2023, Liga MX
Cruz Azul 1 - 0 Leon, Oct. 28, 2023, Liga MX
Tigres UANL 2 - 1 Cruz Azul, Oct. 21, 2023, MX League
Cruz Azul 1 - 4 Pumas UNAM, Oct. 7, 2023, Liga MX

Mexico attacker, 28 year old Guillermo Martinez has performed well, being crucial for the team, looking to help and victory, hoping to pass respond for the good moment he is currently going through, looking to help his club stay strong in the Mexican league, as he has been a viable option for the coach in difficult moments and this season.

Mexico's Guillermo Martinez, the attacker will play his sixteenth game in his local league, in the past he played 15 as a starter and 7 as a substitute, scoring 6 goals in the Mexican league and 2 assists, he currently has 9 goals in 15 games.

Mexico's 32-year-old attacker, Angel Sepulveda has performed well, being crucial for the team, looking to help and victory, hoping to pass respond for the good moment he is currently going through, looking to help his club stay strong in the Mexican league, as he has been a viable option for the coach in difficult moments and in this season.

Angel Sepulveda, the attacker will play his fourteenth game in his local league, in the past he played 29 as a starter and 0 as a substitute, scoring 6 goals in the Mexican league and 2 assists, he currently has 6 goals.

Good afternoon to all VAVEL readers! Welcome to the broadcast of Cruz Azul vs Puebla a Liga MX match. The match will take place at the Estadio Azteca, at 7:00 pm.