América vs Puebla

Club América extended their unbeaten start to the Apertura with a comfortable 2-0 win over Puebla at home, controlling the tempo for large stretches and never looking troubled at the back until a late scare. The standout moment came from Ícaro, who volleyed home a rebound off a free kick to break the deadlock and set the tone for the afternoon. Ícaro opened the scoring in the 24th minute, and after América freshened things up with a wave of second-half substitutions, Brian Rodríguez came off the bench to slot home a close-range finish in the 77th minute and put the game to bed. Puebla thought they had pulled one back soon after but saw the effort chalked off for offside, while S. Sanabria picked up a yellow card as the visitors pushed hard late without ever truly threatening a comeback. The result keeps América top of the table and unbeaten under Guillermo Almada, reinforcing the sense that his project is clicking early. For Puebla, it's a frustrating afternoon that drops them further off the pace despite generating some pressure in the closing stages.