PACHUCA, Mexico (March 7, 2026) (Interstat) — Pachuca opened its Liga MX season with a 2-1 comeback victory over 10-man Club Puebla on Saturday at Estadio Hidalgo, a result that closely followed statistical projections.

The match was decisively altered in the 20th minute when Club Puebla’s Carlos Sánchez was shown a straight red card, forcing the visitors to play a man down for the remainder of the contest. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Club Puebla’s defense held firm for over 50 minutes.

The deadlock was finally broken in the 74th minute, against the run of play, by Club Puebla. The goal was set up by defender Eduardo Bauermann, who recorded an assist on the play. The lead was short-lived, however, as Pachuca responded with two goals in a nine-minute span to seize the match.

Rodrigo Pachuca leveled the score in the 78th minute, capitalizing on the mounting pressure. The comeback was completed in the 87th minute by veteran forward Enner Valencia, who secured the three points for the hosts. The assist on the winning goal was provided by substitute Nicolás Díaz.

The physical match featured eight yellow cards, with Bauermann receiving one in the 3rd minute and Díaz booked in the 49th minute. Other cautions were issued to Alejandro Organista, Sergio Rodríguez, Christian Rivera, Rodrigo Pachuca and Fernando Monárrez.

The final score of 2-1 matched the exact prediction of Interstat’s game simulator. The analytics firm’s ELO rating system had also given Pachuca an 86.70 percent probability to win prior to kickoff.

With the result, Pachuca begins its league campaign with a win and a perfect record across all competitions this season. Club Puebla starts with a loss in both Liga MX and overall. The match drew a crowd of at Estadio Hidalgo, though an official attendance figure was not immediately released. Liga MX officials oversaw the fixture, which was part of the opening weekend of the tournament.