Puebla 1-2 Pumas UNAM: Álvaro Angulo Scores Late Winner to Secure Dramatic Liga MX Victory

Pumas UNAM secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Puebla in their Liga MX Apertura encounter on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Estadio Cuauhtémoc. Álvaro Angulo scored a decisive goal in the 90th minute to give the visitors all three points after an entertaining contest.

The Puebla vs Pumas UNAM match featured three goals, with Juninho opening the scoring for Pumas before Omar Moreno brought the home side level. However, Angulo’s late strike settled the contest and handed Pumas an important away victory in Mexican football.

The result moves Pumas UNAM to 20 points after 15 matches, while Puebla remain on 16 points from the same number of games.

Puebla vs Pumas: Match Result and Key Details

Juninho Gives Pumas an Early Lead

Pumas UNAM started the match with attacking intent and found the breakthrough in the 10th minute. Juninho scored the opening goal to put the visitors ahead and give them an early advantage.

The goal came after an assist from R. López, allowing Pumas to take control of the scoreboard during the opening stages.

Puebla responded positively after falling behind. The home side increased its attacking pressure and looked for an equaliser rather than allowing Pumas to dictate the game.

Their efforts paid off in the 23rd minute when Omar Moreno found the back of the net. L. Hernández provided the assist, bringing Puebla back into the contest at 1-1.

Both teams entered half-time level, setting up an interesting second half.

Omar Moreno Brings Puebla Back Into the Game

Omar Moreno played an important role for Puebla, scoring the equalising goal in the first half.

His 23rd-minute finish gave the home supporters a reason to believe their team could collect points from the encounter.

Puebla also enjoyed a slight advantage in possession, controlling 53% of the ball compared with Pumas’ 47%.

The hosts recorded 332 accurate passes from 420 attempts, while Pumas completed 299 accurate passes from 374 attempts.

Despite their possession advantage, Puebla struggled to convert their attacking opportunities into another goal.

Álvaro Angulo Scores 90th-Minute Winner

The decisive moment in Puebla – Pumas arrived in the 90th minute.

Just when the match appeared to be heading towards a 1-1 draw, Álvaro Angulo scored for Pumas UNAM to make it 2-1.

The late goal changed the outcome and secured a valuable away victory for the visitors.

Puebla were unable to find another equaliser before the final whistle, leaving Pumas celebrating all three points at Estadio Cuauhtémoc.

Puebla vs Pumas UNAM Match Stats

The match statistics show that Puebla had more possession and created several opportunities, but Pumas were more effective in producing dangerous attacking chances.

Puebla won the possession battle and registered more corners, but Pumas produced four big chances compared with Puebla’s one.

The expected goals figures also reflected the visitors’ ability to create higher-quality scoring opportunities.

Goalkeepers Make Important Saves

Both goalkeepers were involved throughout the encounter.

Puebla goalkeeper R. Gutiérrez recorded four saves, while Pumas goalkeeper Keylor Navas made five saves to help his team remain competitive.

Puebla’s attacking efforts produced six shots on target, while Pumas registered five.

Despite facing pressure, Navas helped Pumas stay in the match before Angulo delivered the decisive goal in the closing moments.

Liga MX Standings After Puebla vs Pumas

The result had an impact on the Liga MX standings following the latest round of Apertura fixtures.

Pumas UNAM moved to 20 points with five wins, five draws and five defeats. Puebla remained on 16 points after recording four wins, four draws and seven losses.

Pumas’ victory keeps the club involved in the competition for a higher position in the table, while Puebla will look to recover in its remaining fixtures.

Puebla vs Pumas: Recent Head-to-Head Record

The latest meeting added another result to the rivalry between Puebla and Pumas UNAM.

According to the supplied head-to-head record, the teams have produced several competitive encounters across recent Liga MX tournaments.

Their listed recent meetings include:

• October 31, 2026: Puebla 1-2 Pumas UNAM.
• February 14, 2026: Puebla 0-2 Pumas UNAM.
• August 25, 2025: Pumas 0-0 Puebla.
• March 8, 2025: Puebla 3-1 Pumas.
• September 18, 2024: Pumas 1-0 Puebla.

The latest result gives Pumas another victory against Puebla and continues the competitive nature of this fixture.

What the Puebla vs Pumas Result Means

The 2-1 victory represents an important result for Pumas UNAM in the Liga MX Apertura 2026 campaign.

The visitors showed resilience after allowing Puebla to equalise in the first half. Their ability to find a winning goal in the final minute proved decisive.

For Puebla, the defeat will be disappointing, particularly after controlling possession and creating several attacking opportunities.

However, Pumas’ greater expected goals total and four big chances created demonstrate how the visitors managed to generate dangerous opportunities despite having less of the ball.

Final Verdict

Pumas UNAM defeated Puebla 2-1 in a dramatic Liga MX Apertura encounter on October 31, 2026. Juninho opened the scoring in the 10th minute, Omar Moreno equalised for Puebla in the 23rd minute, and Álvaro Angulo scored the winning goal in the 90th minute.

The result takes Pumas to 20 points after 15 matches, while Puebla remain on 16 points. Angulo’s late strike proved to be the difference in an entertaining contest in Mexican football, also known as futbol mexicano.