Cruz Azul 2-3 Atlante
Updated
Atlante won: Cruz Azul 2-3 Atlante in the Liga MX (Round 3) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026 at Estadio Banorte, Ciudad de México. Cruz Azul goals: Nicolás Ibánez 60', Agustín Palavecino 90'+10. Atlante goals: Luis Puente 44', Luis Calzadilla 47', Jhojan Julio 75' (pen). Expected goals: 2.86-1.89. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Jhojan Julio (8.8).
Match report
Atlante beat Cruz Azul 3-2
Atlante narrowly beat Cruz Azul 3-2 away from home at Estadio Banorte on Sunday 2 August in Liga MX.
Luis Puente put Atlante ahead on 44' (0-1), Luis Calzadilla made it 0-2 on 47', Nicolás Ibánez pulled one back for Cruz Azul on 60' (1-2), Jhojan Julio made it 1-3 from the penalty spot on 75' and Agustín Palavecino pulled one back for Cruz Azul on 90+10' (2-3).
Cruz Azul had 61% of the ball, shots were 19-11 (10-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.86-1.89. Cruz Azul created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jhojan Julio (Atlante) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 53,136. Referee: Abraham de Jesús Quirarte Contreras.
Match stats
| Cruz Azul | Atlante | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.86 | 1.89 |
| Total shots | 19 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 8 |
| Big chances | 8 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 442 (84%) | 249 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 19 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 4 |
Lineups
Cruz Azul (5-3-2): Andrés Gudiño, Gonzalo Piovi, Willer Ditta, Jesús Orozco, Jeremy Márquez, Omar Campos, Luka Romero, Agustín Palavecino, Andrés Montaño, Nicolás Ibánez, Christian Ebere
Atlante (5-3-2): Oscar Jiménez, Nico Carrera, Eduardo Tercero, Gustavo Sánchez, Walter Portales, Edgar Jiménez, Eugenio Pizzuto, Martín Fernández, Luis Calzadilla, Luis Puente, Jhojan Julio
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Luis Calzadilla (Atlante)
- 44' · Goal · Luis Puente (Atlante)
- 47' · Goal · Luis Calzadilla (Atlante)
- 57' · Substitution · José Paradela for Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul)
- 57' · Substitution · Carlos Rodríguez for Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul)
- 59' · Substitution · José González for Luis Puente (Atlante)
- 60' · Goal · Nicolás Ibánez (Cruz Azul)
- 61' · Substitution · Gabriel Fernández for Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul)
- 61' · Substitution · Érik Lira for Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)
- 67' · Yellow card · Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul)
- 69' · Substitution · Leonardo Mejía for Eugenio Pizzuto (Atlante)
- 73' · Yellow card · Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul)
- 75' · Goal · Jhojan Julio (Atlante)
- 81' · Substitution · Walter Clar for Luis Calzadilla (Atlante)
- 81' · Substitution · Armando Escobar for Walter Portales (Atlante)
- 86' · Substitution · Emiliano Castañeda for Nicolás Ibánez (Cruz Azul)
- 90'+10 · Goal · Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 4, draws 0, Atlante 1.
Questions
Who won Cruz Azul vs Atlante?
Atlante won, 2-3 (Liga MX) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026.
When and where is Cruz Azul vs Atlante?
Sun, 2 Aug 2026, 03:00 UTC at Estadio Banorte, Ciudad de México, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruz Azul and Atlante?
In 5 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 4 wins, 0 draws, Atlante 1 wins (goals 14-4).