In a compelling clash at Estadio Caliente, Tijuana claimed a 2-0 victory against Atlas during Matchday 17 of Liga MX. The home side took the lead with Jesús Gómez breaking the deadlock in the 64th minute of the second half, followed by Unai Bilbao who doubled the score just 12 minutes later, ensuring a comfortable win for Tijuana.
The standout performer of the match was Camilo Vargas, the Atlas goalkeeper, who made an impressive nine saves to keep his team in the game. Despite his efforts, the defensive line could not withstand the pressure from Tijuana’s attackers.
Kevin Castañeda also played a crucial role for Tijuana, with four shots on goal that helped create opportunities for his team.
Coach Sebastián Abreu opted for a 4-5-1 formation, fielding Antonio Rodríguez in goal; Rafael Fernández, Jackson Porozo, Unai Bilbao, and Jesús Vega in defense; Iván Tona, Jesús Gómez, Kevin Castañeda, Ramiro Árciga, and Domingo Blanco in midfield; and Mourad El Ghezouani leading the attack.
On the other hand, Diego Cocca’s Atlas lined up in a 5-4-1 formation, featuring Camilo Vargas as the goalkeeper; Gustavo Ferrareis, Adrián Mora, Gaddi Aguirre, Matheus Doria, and Paulo Ramírez in defense; Diego Gonzalez, Aldo Rocha, Víctor Ríos, and Sergio Hernández in midfield; with Uros Djurdjevic as the sole striker.
The match referee was Ismael López Peñuelas.
Following this match, Tijuana moves up to seventh place with 24 points, while Atlas sits in 13th place with 17 points in the league standings.
Substitutions for Tijuana
62’ 2H – Domingo Blanco out for Adonis Preciado
77’ 2H – Ramiro Árciga out for Ezequiel Bullaude
83’ 2H – Jesús Vega out for Pablo Ortíz and Jesús Gómez out for Joe Corona
Yellow Cards for Tijuana:
31’ 2H Jackson Porozo (Unsporting behavior), 37’ 2H Jesús Gómez (Unsporting behavior), 37’ 2H Mourad El Ghezouani (Arguing with a rival), 40’ 2H Unai Bilbao (Time wasting) and 51’ 2H Joe Corona (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Atlas
38’ 1H – Paulo Ramírez out for Eduardo Aguirre
70’ 2H – Sergio Hernández out for Matías Cóccaro
76’ 2H – Víctor Ríos out for Alfonso González
Yellow Cards for Atlas:
6’ 2H Adrián Mora (Unsporting behavior), 23’ 2H Gaddi Aguirre (Unsporting behavior) and 41’ 2H Matías Cóccaro (Unsporting behavior)