Pachuca secured a hard-fought 2-1 home win against Puebla in Mexico's Liga MX on March 8, 2026, at the Estadio Hidalgo. The Tuzos demonstrated their resilience, bouncing back from conceding an early goal to take all three points. Puebla shocked the home crowd by scoring from their first meaningful attack, a low drive from outside the box that found the bottom corner. Pachuca responded with relentless pressure and were rewarded with an equalizer just before halftime from a well-rehearsed set-piece. The second half was a tense affair, with Pachuca finally breaking the deadlock around the 70-minute mark through a clinical finish from their center-forward after a defensive error. Puebla pushed for a late equalizer but could not find a way past a determined Pachuca defense. The win strengthens Pachuca's position in the upper half of the Liga MX table as they continue their push for a playoff spot.