Puebla - América: Veiga’s first goal powers América to 4-0 victory
The puebla - américa fixture ended in a dominant 4-0 win for América at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc, a result that matters as the Clausura 2026 reaches midseason and every point grows more consequential for Liguilla positioning.
Puebla - América lineups and scorers
América started with Luis Malagón in goal and a midfield that included Isaías Violante, Rodrigo Dourado and Raphael Veiga. Veiga registered his first goal in Mexico and was later substituted, contributing to a comprehensive victory. Puebla lined up with Ricardo Gutiérrez in goal and an attack that featured Esteban Lozano.
The final score was 0-4 in favor of the visitors. Key scoring moments described in match notes show Violante converting to make it 0-2, Víctor Dávila finishing a move for 0-3, and the Pantera Zúñiga completing the scoring for 0-4. The referee Katia Itzel blew the final whistle on the match.
Match swing and key moments
América improved control after finding their second goal, and the match flow tilted decisively toward the visitors. Substitutions altered the dynamic: Erick Sánchez, Henry Martín and Raphael Veiga exited, while Víctor Dávila, Vinícius Moreira and Jonathan Dos Santos entered and contributed to the attacking momentum that yielded the final two goals.
Several notable sequences punctuated the win: a long-range attempt by Kevin Velasco narrowly missed, a counter by Puebla failed to produce a decisive touch from Esteban Lozano, and América repeatedly found space inside Puebla’s area to finish clinically. One near-miss described in the match chronology showed an effort nicked by Puebla’s goalkeeper that nearly prevented a fifth goal.
Standings impact and next steps
The result leaves América with eight points in 10th place and Puebla at five points in 13th place, reinforcing the urgency both clubs face as the competition approaches its halfway mark and teams jockey for the top eight Liguilla positions.
- América: 10th place, eight points after a decisive away win.
- Puebla: 13th place, five points and a home defeat that highlights missed opportunities.
If América can maintain attacking efficiency and convert chances at a similar rate in upcoming fixtures, they can close the gap on the teams above them in the table. Puebla will need to leverage home advantage more effectively; the club had previously taken advantage of their stadium only once earlier in the tournament.
Historic context from recent meetings shows América with the advantage in this pairing: the last match at the Cuauhtémoc before this game ended as a 1-2 victory for the visitors, and América held four wins in the last five encounters between the two sides. With the Clausura moving toward its midpoint, both clubs must quickly consolidate plans to secure a place among the top eight.
