Pachuca delivered a convincing performance against Atlas on Sunday, winning 3-0 in a Liga MX match held on October 15, 2023. The scoring began in the 8th minute when Gastón Togni made a brilliant finish to break the initial deadlock. At the 23-minute mark, Alonso Aceves doubled the advantage with a precise shot, sending the ball into the net after another well-executed play. Just before halftime, at the 41-minute mark, Sergio Barreto sealed the game with a header, marking the highlight of a commanding display by the visiting side.
Togni earned praise for his early strike, placing the ball expertly into the bottom-left corner after receiving an assist from Elías Montiel.
Atlas almost found a consolation goal shortly after halftime, but Alfonso González’s effort hit the woodwork in the 47th minute.
Goalkeeper Carlos Moreno was instrumental for Pachuca, making five crucial saves throughout the match to keep a clean sheet.
Defensively, Sergio Barreto had an impressive outing, contributing by scoring one goal and clearing two dangerous balls away from his area.
Atlas’ coach, Gonzalo Pineda, opted for a 5-3-2 formation, featuring Camilo Vargas in goal, supported by a backline of Carlos Orrantia, Víctor Ríos, Róber Pier, Jorge San Martín, and Gustavo Ferrareis. The midfield was composed of Alfonso González, Aldo Rocha, and Diego Gonzalez, while Eduardo Aguirre and Uros Djurdjevic led the attack.
Meanwhile, Pachuca’s manager Jaime Lozano selected a 4-5-1 formation with Carlos Moreno guarding the net; Luis Rodríguez, Eduardo Bauermann, Sergio Barreto, and Alonso Aceves forming the defense; Víctor Guzmán, Pedro Pedraza, Alexei Domínguez, Elías Montiel, and Gastón Togni in midfield; and Jhonder Cádiz as the sole striker.
Referee Daniel Quintero Huitrón oversaw the match, ensuring fair play throughout.
Looking ahead, Atlas will face Querétaro away next, while Pachuca will return home to face Tijuana. Currently, Atlas sits in 10th place in the league with 4 points, while Pachuca climbs higher with 12 points, establishing themselves at the top of the table.
Substitutions for Atlas:
45’ 2T – Carlos Orrantia makes way for Matías Cóccaro
87’ 2T – Diego Gonzalez is replaced by Luis Blanco
90’ 2T – Alfonso González comes off for Mateo García
Yellow Cards for Atlas:
8’ 2T Uros Djurdjevic (Dissent) and 15’ 2T Matías Cóccaro (Repeated fouls)
Substitutions for Pachuca:
59’ 2T – Gastón Togni goes off for Luis Quiñones and Jhonder Cádiz is replaced by Alexandre Alemão
70’ 2T – Alexei Domínguez exits for Oussama Idrissi
71’ 2T – Víctor Guzmán substitutes for Kenedy, Luis Rodríguez gives way to Carlos Sánchez, Gustavo Ferrareis is replaced by Sergio Hernández, and Eduardo Aguirre comes off for Gustavo Del Prete
Yellow Cards for Pachuca:
8’ 2T Alonso Aceves (Dissent), 24’ 2T Alexei Domínguez (Repeated fouls), and 37’ 2T Pedro Pedraza (Repeated fouls)