The Puebla of the Argentine coach Nicolás Larcamón came back from 0-2 against to beat Chivas de Guadalajara 2-3 this Saturday and recover the first place in the Clausura 2022 tournament of Mexican soccer.
On the seventh day, the Venezuelan Fernando Aristeguieta, Jordi Cortizo and Guillermo Martínez scored for Puebla, which reached 17 points. Miguel Ponce and Alexis Vega scored for Chivas, who remained in tenth position with seven points.
Chivas dominated the first half against a Puebla that lacked depth in offense that has kept it as the best team in the Clausura.
Guadalajara went ahead at minute 26. Miguel Ponce cut his marker and near the crescent he finished off to score 1-0 to the right post of Paraguayan goalkeeper Antony Silva.
The poblanos did not react and allowed another goal at 41. Roberto Alvarado entered the area from the left and crossed a serve that Vega converted with his left foot to make it 2-0.
Puebla recovered the offensive game in the second half and the Chivas lost order in defense and disappeared in the attack.
At 50, Cortizo from midfield leaked a ball to Aristeguietawho beat two players back to make it 2-1.
In minute 67, Puebla tied. The Uruguayan Kevin Ramírez, from the left, put a pass in the second post where Jordi Cortizo pushed the ball for 2-2.
Cortizo’s goal caused the expulsion of Alexis Vega, who demanded that the referee annul the goal for a foul and for that he received a red card.
Those of Larcamón took advantage of having their complete team to win the game. At 78, the Brazilian Lucas Maia, from the left, attended Martínez, who with the right defined the duel with 2-3.
Later, The America of the Argentine coach Santiago Solari visits the Pumas UNAM in the capital classic.
Two hours earlier, the Venezuelan Jhon Murillo and the Uruguayan Abel Hernández scored a goal each for San Luis to defeat coach Javier Aguirre’s Monterrey 0-2 at home.
The seventh day will end on Sunday when Cruz Azul of Peruvian strategist Juan Reynoso receives Santos Laguna.