Puebla beats Juárez 1‑0 in Liga MX Apertura 2026 opener
On Friday, July 17 2026, Club Puebla opened the Liga MX Apertura 2026 season with a 1‑0 away victory over FC Juárez at the Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez. The only goal came in the 11th minute when Ignacio Maestro Puch converted a corner‑rattle rebound. Puebla endured a red card in the second half when Iker Moreno was sent off in the 64th minute, but held on to secure three points.
The match marked the debut of Puebla’s new head coach Gerardo Espinoza, who took charge after a period of poor results. Juárez also suffered early drama when midfielder Lucas Romero was forced off after a knee injury in the second minute. The win ended a four‑year wait for Puebla’s first away triumph in its Liga MX debut and gave the newly‑restructured side a confidence boost.
Broadcast coverage included Azteca 7 and online streams, while the result kept Juárez winless in their recent head‑to‑head meetings with Puebla.