Toluca scored through Federico Pereira, Jesús Gallardo and academy debutant Oswaldo Virgen, while Fernando Monárrez converted Puebla’s lone goal from the spot. Monárrez’s penalty struck the crossbar and was awarded after VAR review confirmed the ball crossed the line. Antonio Mohamed rested leading scorer Paulinho, who was not in the squad, with Robert Morales filling the center-forward role. Virgen marked his first goal in Mexican football after coming on late, capping Toluca’s second straight league win since losing to Cruz Azul. Puebla’s slide continued at Estadio Nemesio Diez under new coach Hernán Cristante, leaving the club bottom ahead of trips to Necaxa and, for Toluca, to Chivas.
