Looking to shake off the sting of a matchday one penalty shootout loss to Toluca, Columbus Creware back in action Friday night at Lower.com Field, where they'll aim for all three points against a confident Pueblaside.
Wilfried Nancy's squad had the game in their hands earlier this week, storming out to a two-goal advantage before letting it slip away late. Toluca clawed their way back to level terms, eventually edging the Crew in a dramatic shootout. That setback has cranked up the pressure heading into matchday two, especially with Los Camoteros flying high after a commanding 3-0 dismantling of New York City FC, which currently puts Puebla top of the group.
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How to watch Columbus Crew vs Puebla online - TV channels & live streams
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Columbus Crew vs Puebla kick-off time
The Leagues Cup match between Columbus Crew and Puebla will be played at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
It will kick off at 4 pm PT / 7 pm ET on Friday, August 1, 2025, in the US.
Team news & squads
Columbus Crew vs Puebla lineups
4-2-3-1
Formation
3-5-2
PUECOL-Line up
COLSubstitutes
Manager
W. Nancy
PUE-Line up
PUESubstitutes
Manager
P. Guede
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Columbus Crew team news
The Crew emerged from Tuesday's clash relatively unscathed on the injury front, but they'll still be without key pieces. Mohamed Farsi remains sidelined with a back issue, while Nicholas Hagen and Rudy Camacho are both nursing thigh problems.
Midfield engine Diego Rossi will be keen to make amends after a rollercoaster performance. He opened the scoring against Toluca but missed a golden chance to seal the win from the penalty spot in the 88th minute, and was then denied again during the shootout. Despite that, with 12 MLS goals under his belt this season, Rossi is expected to stay in the XI.
Puebla team news
Puebla, on the other hand, might be nursing a few knocks after their big win. Franco Moyano and Edgar Guerra both exited inside the opening half-hour, while Denilson Paz was taken off late. All three are question marks for Friday, potentially joining Lucas Cavallini on the injured list, a blow that could leave coach Jose Manuel Guevara short on options.
Still, the emergence of Emiliano Gomez offers a silver lining. The young forward came off the bench to great effect, bagging a goal and an assist in Puebla's opener. With Guerra potentially out, Gomez could be in line for a starting role as he looks to keep the momentum rolling in the Leagues Cup.
Form
COL-Form
COLToluca
2
-
2
Columbus Crew
L
Columbus Crew
1
-
3
Orlando City
L
Columbus Crew
2
-
1
DC United
W
Nashville SC
3
-
0
Columbus Crew
L
FC Cincinnati
2
-
4
Columbus Crew
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 9/11
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 5/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5
PUE-Form
PUENew York City FC
0
-
3
Puebla
W
Puebla
1
-
0
Santos Laguna
W
Mazatlan FC
2
-
1
Puebla
L
Puebla
2
-
3
Atlas
L
Puebla
0
-
1
Necaxa
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 7/6
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5