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LATIN AMERICA / ISSUE 09
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América Maintains Liga MX Lead After 2-0 Win Over Puebla

Club América defeated Puebla FC 2-0 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Aug. 29, extending its unbeaten run to six matches and preserving its lead in the Liga MX Apertura 2026 standings.

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Club América defeated Puebla FC 2-0 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Aug. 29, maintaining its lead in the Liga MX Apertura 2026 standings and extending its unbeaten streak to six matches.

Ícaro da Conceição opened the scoring for América in the first half. Brian Rodríguez added the second goal after halftime to seal the victory over Puebla.

The result keeps América at the top of the Apertura 2026 standings, according to the research summary. The unbeaten run now covers six matches, with the latest victory coming at the club’s Mexico City home venue.

Two goals decide the match

América took the lead before the break through da Conceição. Puebla remained within one goal until the second half, when Rodríguez scored to give América a 2-0 advantage.

The victory was recorded on Aug. 29, 2026, in a Liga MX Apertura 2026 fixture between Club América and Puebla FC. The supplied information does not include further details on the teams’ lineups, possession, shots, attendance or the exact times of the goals.

América’s next position in the competition will be reflected in the standings as the Apertura 2026 tournament continues. For now, the 2-0 result leaves the Mexico City club leading the tournament and unbeaten in its last six matches.

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