Portland Timbers swept aside Club Puebla 5–2 in a Leagues Cup Group Stage encounter that exposed the visitors' defensive frailties. Despite controlling 61 per cent possession, Puebla struggled to convert their dominance into clear-cut opportunities, managing only 1.23 xG from nine shots, five of which found the target. Portland's clinical finishing proved decisive: Cole Bassett and Ariel Lassiter each netted twice, with David da Costa adding a fifth, as the Timbers capitalised on limited chances with 2.17 xG from 12 shots. The home side's goalkeeper made five saves from seven shots faced, maintaining a 60 per cent save rate despite conceding 2.0 post-shot expected goals, while Puebla's keeper could only manage a 28.57 per cent save percentage. Portland's 4–3–3 formation proved more effective at transitioning from their 39 per cent possession into dangerous attacking moments. The emphatic victory strengthens Portland's group credentials ahead of upcoming fixtures.