Battle at Estadio Cuauthemoc: Puebla Looks to Extend Home Streak Against Atlas”

Puebla aims to continue their unbeaten streak at home in Liga MX as they face Atlas at Estadio Cuauthemoc on Friday, seeking to extend it to three matches.

In their recent outing on matchday three, Puebla secured a 2-2 draw against Club Leon with a late goal in second-half stoppage time. Meanwhile, Atlas clinched their first victory of the 2024 Apertura season with a 1-0 win over Santos Laguna.

Puebla’s knack for late drama has defined their early season, with three of their four goals in the Apertura coming in the final minutes, including two penalties beyond the 90th minute. Under Jose Manuel de la Torre’s guidance, they currently hold four points, three more than at the same stage last year, securing the final play-in round spot despite conceding six goals defensively.

Atlas, managed by Benat San Jose, have begun the Apertura campaign unbeaten for the first time in three years, sitting third with five points. Their breakthrough came just past the hour mark in their recent match, positioning them well for the quarter-finals, a point behind second-placed Tijuana.

Both teams have shown resilience in the second half, with three of Atlas’s four goals scored in the final 45 minutes. They last went unbeaten in their first four Apertura matchdays in 2012, though that season ended disappointingly.

In their recent encounters, Puebla has managed points in six of their last seven matches against Atlas, including a 2-2 draw in their last home meeting during the 2024 Clausura. Atlas, meanwhile, have secured points in their last three Liga MX away fixtures against Puebla, highlighted by a commanding 4-0 victory in the 2023 Clausura.