In a thrilling match held at Estadio Jalisco, Atlas triumphed 1-0 over Mazatlán during the fourth round of the Clausura. The only goal of the match came from Uros Djurdjevic in the 10th minute of the first half.
Receiving a precise assist from Mateo García from the left flank, Djurdjevic struck the ball past the opposing goalkeeper to net the game’s decisive goal.
Uros Djurdjevic stood out as the most valuable player of the match, demonstrating exceptional skill with one goal and five shots on target.
Defensive stalwart Sergio Hernández also made significant contributions, solidifying his role as a key player for Atlas.
Coach Diego Cocca fielded a 5-4-1 formation with Antonio Sánchez in goal; Gustavo Ferrareis, Gaddi Aguirre, Manuel Capasso, Rodrigo Schlegel, and Sergio Hernández forming the defense; Alfonso González, Víctor Ríos, Aldo Rocha, and Mateo García in midfield; and Uros Djurdjevic leading the attack.
On the other hand, Sergio Bueno’s side utilized a 5-3-2 setup, with Ricardo Rodríguez in goal; Sebastián Santos, Ángel Leyva, Facundo Almada, Lucas Merolla, and Mauro Zaleta in defense; Édgar Bárcenas, Omar Moreno, and Jordan Sierra in midfield; and Brian Rubio alongside Dudu Teodora in attack.
Referee Salvador Pérez Villalobos oversaw the match at Estadio Jalisco.
Looking ahead to the next matchday, Atlas will host Pumas UNAM while Mazatlán will face Chivas at home.
With this victory, Atlas accumulates 9 points in the standings, currently sitting in third place, while Mazatlán remains without any points, positioned at the bottom in eighteenth place.
Substitutions for Atlas
56’ 2H – Mateo García off for Eduardo Aguirre
69’ 2H – Alfonso González off for Edgar Zaldivar
93’ 2H – Sergio Hernández off for Adrián Mora
Yellow Card for Atlas:
43’ 2H – Rodrigo Schlegel
Substitutions for Mazatlán
71’ 2H – Ángel Leyva off for Ángel Saavedra
82’ 2H – Omar Moreno off for Jesús Hernández and Brian Rubio off for Anwar Ben Rhouma
88’ 2H – Dudu Teodora off for Gabriel López and Mauro Zaleta off for Mauro Laínez
Yellow Card for Mazatlán:
25’ 2H – Édgar Bárcenas