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Is there much hope for Puebla here?
Despite the fact that they will be hosting this match and are in the middle of a three-game undefeated streak, there is reason to worry about the Liga MX minnows.
Their attacking numbers haven’t been impressive, and even at home, they’ve been far from dominant.
Cruz Azul have enough firepower to complicate things for Puebla, and although they’ll have bigger fish to try next week in the Campeones Cup, they have enough depth to get the job done.
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It hasn’t exactly been the best first half of the season for Puebla.
Regardless of their short undefeated run, they’ve only managed one win in nine Liga MX appearances in the 2021 Apertura.
That lone victory was perhaps a lucky result as well.
Up against a Queretaro side that had more shots and possession, Puebla snuck by with a narrow 1-0 result in their favor thanks to a lone goal from Daniel Alvarez in the 2nd half.
The three points were significant for manager Nicolas Larcamon, but they were also a reminder of the improvements that he needs to make.
In nine Liga MX matches, Puebla have a meager tally of seven goals scored. Only two teams — Pumas and Queretaro — have scored fewer goals than them this season.
It’s not as if they haven’t had their chances either.
Puebla have an average of 9.68 shots per game (the league average is 9.94), but often fails to hit the target or simply creates low percentage opportunities.
There’s sloppiness and slight chaos to their attacking ways, and unless if Larcamon changes things immediately, they’ll have problems once again this week.
Cruz Azul seems to be polar opposites when it comes to their frontline.
Although they have a slightly lower average of 8.16 shots per game, they rarely need many to claim much-needed points.
Most importantly, they also have plenty of names who have helped out with finding the back of the net.
In the midst of an injury for star player Jonathan Rodriguez, others like Lucas Passerini and Brayan Angulo have seamlessly taken over his goalscoring efforts.
Young striker Santiago Gimenez has also been a game-changer this season, and after scoring four times since August, he might be due for another goal on Friday.
Even in an Apertura tournament in which they could be allowed to take their foot off the pedal and celebrate last season’s title, Cruz Azul doesn’t tend to stumble for long.
Cruz Azul immediately bounced back after losing their first game of the season with a six-game undefeated run in Liga MX play.
Following losses in the Concacaf Champions League and Liga MX earlier this month, they quickly pushed away those worries with a 2-0 against Queretaro last weekend.
It’s not the same vintage Cruz Azul that dominated early 2021, but they’re slowly gaining momentum under manager Juan Reynoso.
Little by little they’re speeding up, and after seeing them earn a convincing result against Queretaro, it wouldn’t be much of a surprise if they truly start to take off.
Friday’s match could be the beginning of their return to an impenetrable form.
Puebla vs Cruz Azul Information | |
Teams | Puebla vs Cruz Azul |
Location | Estadio Cuauhtemoc (Puebla, Mexico) |
Time | Friday, September 24th at 5:00pm PT/8:00pm ET |
How to Watch | TUDN |
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Freelance writer Cesar Hernandez is a specialist in all things American and Mexican soccer. He has written for ESPN FC, The Athletic, The Guardian, FourFourTwo, VICE Sports and several other publications. Along with writing and previous radio appearances on the BBC, talkSPORT and SiriusXM FC, Cesar is also a member of the Mexican Soccer Show podcast. Email: [email protected]
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