Photo: Puebla Femenil.
Liga MX Femenil not only had a week filled with upsets and reorganizing on the table, but enjoyed a big week in terms of representation.
Mexico did not qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, but the domestic league in the country was represented thanks to Jenni Hermoso, of Pachuca. Hermoso was integral to Spain’s victory and will come back to Mexico with a gold medal around her neck.
Her teammates will be thrilled with her performance and achievement when she returns. However, that’s not to say that Pachuca hasn’t missed their star striker. This season, Pachuca has struggled on the pitch, with Tuzos’ latest loss being a head-turner: a 4-3 upset from Puebla.
The victory was Puebla’s first this Apertura season, with one win, one draw and five losses. Meanwhile, Pachuca sits in 12th place with two wins and four losses — (Pachuca still needs to make up their Week 6 match against Atlas, which they will do on Aug. 30).
The match was back and forth, with Puebla finding the back of…
