Cruz Azul came from behind to beat Puebla 2-1, with a second-half winner from Osinachi Ebere. The home side dominated possession and created far more chances, but needed a late strike to take all three points.
Puebla took a surprise lead in the 28th minute when Fernando Monarrez finished past the goalkeeper. Cruz Azul responded just before half-time, Luka Romero levelling the score in the 44th minute. The winner arrived in the 82nd minute, Osinachi Ebere heading home from a corner.
Cruz Azul utterly controlled the match, holding 67% possession and registering 22 shots to Puebla's 10, with seven on target. They created four big chances and, despite missing two, eventually made their superiority count.
