In Matchday 3 of the 2025 Clausura Tournament, Cruz Azul and Puebla will face off in a game full of emotions, both teams are looking for their first victory in the championship.
The match will take place at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario, where Cruz Azul arrives with the urgency to earn their first three points after drawing with Atlas and losing to FC Juárez in the previous rounds. On the other hand, Puebla is also seeking their first win after drawing with Monterrey and losing to Atlético de San Luis.
Cruz Azul is embroiled in a scandal off the field as their coach Martín Anslemi left the team to join Porto. Vicente Sánchez will take the reins of the team on an interim basis. Meanwhile, Puebla faces similar issues with their sporting performance, adding pressure to the matchup.
Recent meetings between Cruz Azul and Puebla show a clear superiority of the celestes, with three victories in the last five matches. The encounter will take place on Saturday, January 25, at 17:00 hours at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario, broadcasted on VIX and TUDN.
During the match, moments highlighted included Lorenzo Faravelli’s goal for Cruz Azul and Emiliano Gómez’s equalizer for Puebla. The game resulted in a victory for Cruz Azul with a score of 1-0, with an early goal from Faravelli just 61 seconds into the match.
The possible lineups for the encounter include Kevin Mier, Jorge Sánchez, Willer Ditta, Gonzalo Piovi, among others for Cruz Azul, while Puebla could field players like Miguel Jiménez, Jesús Rivas, Emanuel Gularte, among others. The match developed without major excitement on the scoreboard, ending with Cruz Azul's victory.
Matchday 3 of Liga MX promises exciting matches and the encounter between Cruz Azul and Puebla was no exception, taking place at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario.
