Pachuca Edges Club Puebla in Liga MX Opener After Early Red Card
PACHUCA, Mexico (March 7, 2026) (Interstat) — Pachuca defeated Club Puebla 2-1 in a Liga MX match Saturday at Estadio Hidalgo after playing most of the game with a man advantage.
Club Puebla’s Carlos Sánchez received a red card in the 20th minute. Pachuca broke through in the 74th minute on a goal by Víctor Guzmán, assisted by Eduardo Bauermann. Rodrigo Pachuca doubled the lead four minutes later. Enner Valencia pulled one back for Puebla in the 87th minute, assisted by substitute Nicolás Díaz, but Alexis Canelo sealed the win for the hosts in stoppage time.
The result gave Pachuca a winning start to its season, while Club Puebla began with a loss. The final score matched the projection from Interstat’s game simulator.