In the first round of the Clausura, Atlas made their home advantage count by defeating Puebla 1-0 in a hard-fought match at Estadio Jalisco. Uros Djurdjevic netted the only goal of the game in the 8th minute from the penalty spot.
Camilo Vargas emerged as the standout player of the match, showcasing exceptional skill by stopping 6 shots on goal.
Uros Djurdjevic also had an impressive performance, contributing significantly by scoring the decisive goal.
Atlas coach Diego Cocca set up his team in a 5-3-2 formation, with Camilo Vargas in goal; a defensive line comprising Gustavo Ferrareis, Gaddi Aguirre, Paulo Ramírez, Rodrigo Schlegel, and Manuel Capasso; a midfield featuring Aldo Rocha, Mateo García, and Diego Gonzalez; and a front line with Eduardo Aguirre and Uros Djurdjevic.
In contrast, Puebla, managed by Albert Espigares, adopted a 3-4-3 formation that included Ricardo Gutiérrez as the goalkeeper, supported by Luis Rey, Nicolás Díaz, and Eduardo Navarro in defense; Fernando Monarrez, Iker Moreno, Ángelo Araos, and Edgar Guerra in the midfield; and a forward line of Alejandro Organista, Emiliano Gómez, and Esteban Lozano.
The match was officiated by referee César Ramos Palazuelos at Estadio Jalisco.
Looking ahead, Atlas will face Cruz Azul away in their next fixture, while Puebla will host Mazatlán. With this victory, Atlas secures 3 points and sits in second place in the league, while Puebla remains empty-handed at the bottom in 18th place.
Atlas Substitutes
- 63’ 2T – Eduardo Aguirre for Víctor Ríos
- 81’ 2T – Paulo Ramírez for Edgar Zaldivar
- 88’ 2T – Mateo García for Alfonso González
Yellow Cards for Atlas:
- 14’ 2T – Eduardo Aguirre (Verbal dispute with opponent)
- 39’ 2T – Diego Gonzalez (Verbal dispute with opponent)
- 40’ 2T – Víctor Ríos (Unsporting behavior)
Puebla Substitutes
- 71’ 2T – Edgar Guerra for Owen González
- 71’ 2T – Esteban Lozano for Ignacio Maestro Puch
- 83’ 2T – Iker Moreno for Brayan Garnica
- 93’ 2T – Eduardo Navarro for Eduardo Mustre
Yellow Cards for Puebla:
- 14’ 2T – Edgar Guerra (Verbal dispute with opponent)
- 39’ 2T – Fernando Monarrez (Verbal dispute with opponent)