Club América vs Puebla

América got the job done at home on Sunday, 30 August 2026, beating Puebla 2-0 at Estadio Banorte to keep the pressure on at the top of Liga MX. Fernando Tapia was the man who made the difference, grabbing the sort of performance that earns an 8.2 rating and the official man of the match nod. The hosts led 1-0 at the break and never really looked like letting it slip, even though Puebla had their moments and pushed hard for a way back in. The numbers tell a scrappier story than the scoreline suggests. Puebla actually edged the shot count 23-20 and won the corner battle 8-3, but they couldn't turn that pressure into goals, managing just six shots on target, same as América. With 54 percent of the ball, the home side made their possession count when it mattered most. It's three points banked, a clean sheet kept, and another game where Tapia stood out from the rest.

Club América 2-0 Puebla was the final score at Estadio Banorte, in a game where Club América did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Club América also had the better share of the ball, holding 54% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 20 attempts from Club América against 23 from Puebla over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Club América, and Puebla pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.