Late Drama in Puebla as Gomez Brace Denies Pachuca in Thrilling 2-2 Draw
A pulsating night at Estadio Cuauhtémoc saw Puebla claw back twice to earn a 2-2 draw against Pachuca, with Emiliano Gomez’s clinical finishing rescuing the hosts and denying the visitors a crucial away victory in Liga MX Apertura action.
Pachuca, sitting comfortably in mid-table and eyeing a leap toward the top four, began the night with intent. Their early pressure paid off in the 25th minute, when Moroccan winger Oussama Idrissi coolly slotted home the opener after a flowing move down the left, silencing the Puebla faithful. The visitors’ control was nearly doubled moments later, but Puebla goalkeeper Julio Gonzalez produced a sharp stop to keep the deficit at one.
Despite struggling for rhythm in the first half, Puebla emerged from the break reinvigorated. Just two minutes after the restart, Gomez found his first. A slick exchange between Ariel Gamarra and Raul Castillo released Gomez in the box, where he finished with poise to level the score at 1-1. The equalizer galvanized Puebla, who began to dictate possession and probe a suddenly vulnerable Pachuca backline.
Yet, as the match entered its final 10 minutes, Pachuca appeared to have stolen all three points. Substitute Alan Bautista, fresh off the bench, capitalized on a defensive lapse to restore the visitors’ lead in the 82nd minute, steering his effort past Gonzalez and sparking celebrations among the traveling support.
Key performances stood out on both teams. Gomez’s brace underlined his growing importance for Puebla, while Idrissi’s attacking spark and Bautista’s late impact highlighted Pachuca’s depth. For Puebla, the result offers hope in a challenging season—they remain at the bottom of the table, but the fightback displayed character and attacking ambition. Pachuca, meanwhile, may rue their missed chances but remain firmly in the playoff picture.
The match, as seen in recap highlights on YouTube, showcased end-to-end entertainment, with both sets of supporters treated to goals, high drama, and the kind of resilient determination that defines Liga MX football.