In a thrilling encounter at Estadio Victoria, Atlas celebrated a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Necaxa during matchday 3. The decisive moment came in the 42nd minute of the first half, when Alfonso González scored the only goal of the match.
González’s performance stood out as he not only netted the crucial goal but also attempted two shots on target, solidifying his status as the standout player of the match. Additionally, Camilo Vargas emerged as another key figure for Atlas, showcasing his skills by making three essential saves throughout the game.
The head coach of Necaxa, Martín Varini, opted for a 4-4-2 formation, starting with Ezequiel Unsain in goal; Agustin Oliveros, Alexis Peña, Cristian Calderón, and Emilio Lara in defense; Kevin Gutiérrez, Danny Leyva, Kevin Ante, and Lorenzo Faravelli in midfield; with Julián Carranza and Ricardo Monreal leading the attack.
For their part, Atlas, managed by Diego Cocca, utilized a 6-3-1 formation with Camilo Vargas protecting the net; Gustavo Ferrareis, Gaddi Aguirre, Paulo Ramírez, Rodrigo Schlegel, Jorge Rodríguez, and Manuel Capasso in the back; Aldo Rocha, Alfonso González, and Mateo García in midfield; and Uros Djurdjevic up front.
The match was officiated by Maximiliano Quintero Hernández at Estadio Victoria.
Looking ahead, Necaxa will travel to face Club América, while Atlas is set to host Mazatlán in their next match.
With this result, Necaxa remains with 6 points in the league, currently positioned fourth, while Atlas gains a total of 3 points, sitting in thirteenth place.
Substitutions for Necaxa
45’ 2T – Danny Leyva off for Tomás Badaloni, Cristian Calderón off for Agustín Almendra, Agustin Oliveros off for Francisco Méndez.
73’ 2T – Kevin Gutiérrez off for Raúl Sánchez.
83’ 2T – Emilio Lara off for Franco Rossano.
Yellow Cards for Necaxa:
40’ 1T – Julián Carranza (Unsportsmanlike behavior).
Red Card for Necaxa:
45’ 1T – Julián Carranza (Second yellow card).
Substitutions for Atlas
55’ 2T – Mateo García off for Víctor Ríos.
66’ 2T – Gustavo Ferrareis off for Edgar Zaldivar.
80’ 2T – Alfonso González off for Eduardo Aguirre.
Yellow Cards for Atlas:
23’ 1T – Gaddi Aguirre (Unsportsmanlike behavior), 17’ 2T – Víctor Ríos (Unsportsmanlike behavior), and 28’ 2T – Uros Djurdjevic (Insulting or disapproving the referee).
Red Card for Atlas:
34’ 1T – Paulo Ramírez (Direct red).