Puebla vs Tijuana Liga MX
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Puebla has finally achieved a positive result in the Clausura 2025 tournament, defeating Tijuana 2-0 at the Cuauhtémoc stadium. This victory marks their first win as locals and their second overall in the tournament, breaking a streak of two consecutive defeats. The match was filled with imprecisions from both teams, with Emiliano Gómez being the most dangerous player for Puebla and Tijuana relying on Nicholson and Raúl Zúñiga to create scoring opportunities.
The first half of the game was marked by controversy, with referee Marco 'el Gato' Ortíz making several questionable decisions. He denied a possible penalty for Tijuana in the 9th minute and later awarded a penalty to Puebla in the 26th minute, which Emiliano Gómez converted into a goal. The second half was more evenly matched, with both teams having clear chances to score, but neither team's forwards were able to capitalize on their opportunities.
As the game neared its end, Puebla began to dominate possession and created several scoring chances. The second goal came in the 81st minute, courtesy of a collective play that ended with Brayan Angulo's cross being pushed into the goal by Ricardo Marín. This result leaves Tijuana with four consecutive defeats and only four points in the tournament, while Puebla moves up to eleventh place with eight points. The performance of Jackson Porozo, who joined Tijuana from Europe, has been disappointing, and the team's coach is under pressure to improve results.
The match was also notable for the absence of Jhojan Julio, an Ecuadorian player who has not been considered by his coach despite being fully recovered from an injury. The tournament is heating up, and teams are fighting for every point to avoid relegation and secure a spot in the playoffs. Puebla's victory is a significant boost to their chances, while Tijuana needs to regroup and find a way to turn their season around.
Here are the match scores and statistics:
- Puebla: 2 goals (Emiliano Gómez 26', Ricardo Marín 81')
- Tijuana: 0 goals
- Yellow cards: 3 (Puebla 2, Tijuana 1)
- Red cards: 0
- Ball possession: Puebla 55%, Tijuana 45%
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