Atlas beat Puebla 4-3 on Sunday in Jornada 14 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026 at Estadio Jalisco, coming back from 2-1 down in the second half.
Jose Martin scored twice after entering as a substitute in the 67th minute. His goals in the 68th and 79th minutes completed the turnaround for Atlas.
Florian Monzon and Kevin Zenon also scored for Atlas. Luifer Hernandez and Omar Moreno scored for Puebla, whose second goal was a Jorge Sanchez own goal.
Result: Atlas 4-3 Puebla
Goals: Atlas: Florian Monzon 1′, Kevin Zenon 63′, Jose Martin 68′, 79′. Puebla: Luifer Hernandez 20′, Jorge Sanchez 60′ (own goal), Omar Moreno 84′.
Competition: Liga MX Apertura 2026, Jornada 14
Venue: Estadio Jalisco
Atlas vs Puebla Match Recap
Atlas opened the scoring in the first minute. Jorge Rodriguez assisted Florian Monzon, who made it 1-0.
Puebla equalized in the 20th minute. Luifer Hernandez scored with a header from close range to make it 1-1.
The first half finished 1-1. Neither side scored again before the interval.
Atlas made a change in the 42nd minute. Edgar Zaldivar replaced Elias Montiel, who left with an injury.
Puebla moved ahead in the 60th minute. Jorge Sanchez scored an own goal, and Atlas trailed 2-1.
Atlas answered three minutes later. Luis Esteves assisted Kevin Zenon, who scored in the 63rd minute to make it 2-2.
Jose Martin entered for Atlas in the 67th minute, replacing Paulo Ramirez. Milton Valenzuela also entered, replacing Jorge Rodriguez.
Martin scored one minute after entering. Zenon provided the assist, and Atlas led 3-2 in the 68th minute.
Atlas had turned a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 lead in eight minutes.
Puebla had a chance to equalize in the 74th minute. Eduardo Mustre, who had entered for Hernandez, hit the right post.
Alonso Ramirez was sent off for Puebla in the 78th minute. He received a second yellow card, six minutes after his first yellow card in the 72nd minute.
Martin scored again in the 79th minute. He headed in a free kick cross from Luis Esteves to make it 4-2.
Puebla scored again despite playing with 10 men. Omar Moreno scored in the 84th minute, assisted by Alejandro Organista, to make it 4-3.
Kevin Velasco returned for Puebla in the 83rd minute. He had been out since September 11 with a thigh injury.
No penalty was awarded in the match. No goal was disallowed, and there were no other red cards.
Match Stats
Atlas finished with more shots, shots on target and corners. Puebla committed more fouls, with 13 to eight by Atlas.
| Stat | Atlas | Puebla |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 52% | 48% |
| Shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
Luis Esteves finished with two assists, for Zenon in the 63rd minute and Martin in the 79th minute.
Starting Lineups
Atlas: Camilo Vargas; Jorge Sanchez, Jorge Rodriguez, Paulo Ramirez, Adonis Frias, Manuel Capasso; Luis Esteves, Elias Montiel, Kevin Zenon; Ryan Mmaee, Florian Monzon.
Puebla: Ricardo Gutierrez; Juan Pablo Vargas, Facundo Almada, Fernando Monarrez, Iker Moreno; Omar Moreno, Eduardo Armenta, Alonso Ramirez; Alejandro Organista, Brayan Garnica, Luifer Hernandez.
Hernan Crespo coached Atlas in this match. Gerardo Espinoza coached Puebla.
Three Takeaways From Atlas vs Puebla
1. Jose Martin changed the match off the bench
Martin entered in the 67th minute and scored in the 68th minute. His first goal put Atlas ahead 3-2.
He scored again with a header in the 79th minute. That goal made it 4-2 and proved to be the winning goal.
His first goal was also his first goal in the top flight. He finished with two goals from two shots on target.
2. Kevin Zenon marked his return with a goal and an assist
Zenon started after missing Jornada 13. He scored the equalizer in the 63rd minute to make it 2-2.
Five minutes later, Zenon assisted Martin for the go ahead goal. Atlas led 3-2 in the 68th minute.
Zenon finished with six shots, three of them on target. Luis Esteves also contributed two assists in the win.
3. Puebla scored three goals but extended their winless run
Puebla scored three goals, their first multi goal league game in nine league matches.
The defeat still extended Puebla’s winless run to seven played league matches. Their last league win was on September 11 at Necaxa.
Puebla also conceded four goals for the second straight league match. They lost 4-1 to Monterrey in Jornada 13 before this 4-3 defeat.
What the Result Means
Atlas now have 24 points from 14 matches. Their record is seven wins, three draws and four defeats.
Atlas moved provisionally into third place at the final whistle. That position is provisional while Sunday’s remaining Jornada 14 matches are played.
Puebla remain on 16 points from 14 matches. Their record is four wins, four draws and six defeats.
Puebla’s position is also provisional while Sunday’s remaining matches are played. No final Jornada 14 position is confirmed for either club yet.
Atlas extended their unbeaten league run against Puebla to six meetings. That run now stands at five wins and one draw.
The top eight clubs advance directly to the Liguilla quarterfinals. Apertura 2026 has no Play-In round.
Neither club has clinched a top eight place. Neither club has been eliminated from contention, with three matches left for each club.
Follow the remaining fixtures on the Liga MX schedule page.
What Comes Next
Atlas visit Atletico San Luis on Friday, October 30, 2026 at Estadio Libertad Financiera. Kickoff is 7:00 PM Mexico Central, 8:00 PM CT and 9:00 PM ET.
Puebla host Pumas UNAM on Friday, October 30, 2026 at Estadio Cuauhtemoc. Kickoff is 9:00 PM Mexico Central, 10:00 PM CT and 11:00 PM ET.
The Liga MX viewing hub lists viewing information for the remaining fixtures for both clubs.
The full Liga MX schedule also lists the Jornada 15 fixtures, and the Liga MX hub covers the wider Apertura 2026 run in.
