In the second round of the Clausura, Cruz Azul defeated Atlas 2-0 at the Cuauhtémoc Stadium. Gabriel Fernández opened the scoring for Cruz Azul in the 7th minute, while José Paradela guaranteed the win with a goal in the 28th minute of the first half.
The breakthrough for Cruz Azul came early in the match, as Gabriel Fernández produced a fantastic individual effort on the right side. His powerful shot found the bottom right corner of the net, leaving the Atlas goalkeeper with no chance.
Gabriel Fernández was undoubtedly the man of the match, contributing one goal and making five attempts on goal. José Paradela also shone at Cuauhtémoc Stadium, scoring once and threatening the opposing goal on three occasions.
Cruz Azul’s coach, Nicolás Larcamón, opted for a 3-4-3 formation featuring Andrés Gudiño in goal; Willer Ditta, Erik Lira, and Gonzalo Piovi in defence; Jorge Sánchez, Jeremy Márquez, Agustín Palavecino, and Rodolfo Rotondi in midfield; and a forward trio of José Paradela, Gabriel Fernández, and Carlos Rodríguez.
On the other hand, Atlas, led by Diego Cocca, lined up in a 5-4-1 formation with Camilo Vargas defending the net; Gustavo Ferrareis, Gaddi Aguirre, Manuel Capasso, Rodrigo Schlegel, and Jorge Rodríguez in defence; Diego Gonzalez, Aldo Rocha, Paulo Ramírez, and Mateo García in midfield; and Uros Djurdjevic as the lone striker.
The match was officiated by referee Yonatan Peinado Aguirre.
Cruz Azul will next face Puebla at home, while Atlas will visit Necaxa. With this victory, Cruz Azul earns 3 points, placing them in second position, while Atlas remains with 3 points, sitting in eleventh place in the league standings.
Cruz Azul Substitutions
72’ 2T – Agustín Palavecino was replaced by Amaury García.
73’ 2T – Gabriel Fernández was substituted for Mateo Levy.
75’ 2T – José Paradela made way for Luka Romero.
79’ 2T – Jorge Sánchez was replaced by Amaury Morales.
87’ 2T – Carlos Rodríguez was substituted for Karol Mendoza.
Cruz Azul Yellow Cards
11’ 1T Agustín Palavecino (Unsporting behavior) and 49’ 1T Willer Ditta (Dissent).
Atlas Substitutions
35’ 1T – Diego Gonzalez was substituted for Alfonso González.
64’ 2T – Mateo García was replaced by Eduardo Aguirre, Paulo Ramírez by Edgar Zaldivar, and Aldo Rocha by Víctor Ríos.
74’ 2T – Gustavo Ferrareis was substituted for Sergio Hernández.
Atlas Yellow Cards
46’ 1T – Manuel Capasso (Unsporting behavior), 49’ 1T – Aldo Rocha (Dissent), and 44’ 2T – Víctor Ríos (Unsporting behavior).