La Franja earned a spot in the quarterfinals by defeating Cruz Azul at the Azteca Stadium, turning their Opening 2023 campaign into a memorable moment. The two teams had also met on matchday 17, with Puebla visiting the Cementeros at a venue steeped in league history. The outcome mattered greatly for La Franja, who needed a win to advance, and they delivered with a 2-1 victory that featured goals from Guillermo Martínez and Gastón Silva. That defeat marked a tough semester for Cruz Azul, signaling the need for a thorough rebuild as the club prepared for Clausura 2024 with fresh plans and renewed ambition.
Goal updates and fan guidance came together in GOAL as the match unfolded, providing readers with a minute-by-minute view of the action on the pitch.
CRUZ AZUL VS PUEBLA: MINUTE BY MINUTE
WHERE TO WATCH ON TV AND ONLINE
The competition will be shown on ViX Premium, accessible on devices running iOS and Android systems.
ALIGNMENTS
BLUE CROSS
Gudino; Guerrero, Escobar, Ditta; Lira, Castaño, Rodríguez, Huescas, Rivero; Antuna and Sepúlveda.
PUEBLA
Rodríguez; García, Olmedo, Silva, Angulo; González, De Buen, Velasco, Álvarez; Barragán and Martínez.
RESUME
Source: Goal