The match began with Pumas UNAM taking the lead at the 34th minute thanks to a fine play from Pedro Vite. He managed to net the ball after receiving a well-placed cross from Juninho Vieira, outsmarting goalkeeper Camilo Vargas Gil.
Atlas responded just before halftime when Mateo García equalized with a fine shot in the 42nd minute. The second half saw Pumas regain the lead as Juninho Vieira converted a penalty in the 51st minute.
However, the home side was not ready to accept defeat. Manuel Capasso leveled the score again with a powerful header in the dying minutes of the match (90+5’). The game ended with the scores level, ensuring a dramatic finish.
Atlas had a few close chances, one being a shot from Robert Morales that hit the post in the second half, specifically in the 73rd minute.
Juninho Vieira was named the best player of the match, contributing significantly with a goal for Pumas UNAM. Mateo García also played a crucial role, scoring once and attempting two more shots on target.
The tactical setup for Atlas, managed by Diego Cocca, was a defensive-minded 5-4-1 with Camilo Vargas in goal, supported by defenders Gustavo Ferrareis, Gaddi Aguirre, Rodrigo Schlegel, Manuel Capasso, and Sergio Hernández. In midfield, Víctor Ríos, Aldo Rocha, Alfonso González, and Mateo García provided support, with Eduardo Aguirre at the front.
Pumas UNAM, under Efraín Juárez, adopted a 4-4-2 formation, with Keylor Navas in goal. The defense consisted of Jesús Rivas, Nathanael Ananias, Rubén Duarte, and Álvaro Angulo, while the midfield featured Uriel Antuna, César Garza, Pedro Vite, and Jordan Carrillo. Juninho Vieira and Robert Morales led the attack.
Referee Jorge Camacho Peregrina officiated the match at Estadio Jalisco.
Looking ahead, Atlas will face Pachuca in their next match, while Pumas UNAM is set to visit Puebla.
With this draw, Atlas now has 10 points and sits in fourth place, while Pumas UNAM remains at 9 points, positioned fifth in the league standings.
Substitutions for Atlas
45’ 2T – Alfonso González replaced by Diego Gonzalez
72’ 2T – Víctor Ríos substituted off for Paulo Ramírez
Yellow Cards for Atlas
36’ 2T – Eduardo Aguirre
Substitutions for Pumas UNAM
62’ 2T – Jordan Carrillo replaced by Ángel Azuaje
71’ 2T – Juninho Vieira and Mateo García substituted for Alan Medina and Gustavo Del Prete respectively
87’ 2T – Uriel Antuna, Robert Morales, and Gustavo Ferrareis substituted off for Rodrigo López, Guillermo Martínez, and Luis Gamboa respectively
Yellow Cards for Pumas UNAM
29’ 1T – Uriel Antuna
48’ 2T – Ángel Azuaje