Necaxa 2-1 Atlante
Updated
Necaxa won: Necaxa 2-1 Atlante in the Liga MX (Round 1) on Fri, 17 Jul 2026 at Estadio Victoria, Aguascalientes. Necaxa goals: Julián Carranza 81' (pen), Miguel Pedroza 90'+3. Atlante goals: Eugenio Pizzuto 48'. Expected goals: 2.33-0.71. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Julián Carranza (8.8).
Match report
Necaxa beat Atlante 2-1
Necaxa came from behind to beat Atlante 2-1 at Estadio Victoria on Friday 17 July in Liga MX.
Eugenio Pizzuto put Atlante ahead on 48' (0-1), Julián Carranza levelled for Necaxa from the penalty spot on 81' (1-1) and Miguel Pedroza restored Necaxa's lead on 90+3' (2-1).
Miguel Pedroza's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Necaxa had 64% of the ball, shots were 11-12 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.33-0.71. Necaxa were the better side on chances, too.
Julián Carranza (Necaxa) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 18,511. Referee: Yonatan Peinado Aguirre.
Match stats
| Necaxa | Atlante | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.33 | 0.71 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 16 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 343 (79%) | 159 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 11 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 7 |
Lineups
Necaxa (3-4-2-1): Luis Jiménez, Raúl Martínez, Alexis Peña, Agustín Oliveros, Ricardo Monreal, Danny Leyva, Lorenzo Faravelli, Carlos Vargas, Juan Torres, Javier Ruiz, Julián Carranza
Atlante (5-3-2): Oscar Jiménez, Nico Carrera, Eduardo Tercero, Gustavo Sánchez, Walter Portales, Armando Escobar, Eugenio Pizzuto, Martín Fernández, Luis Calzadilla, Luis Puente, Jhojan Julio
Key events
- 42' · Yellow card · Raúl Martínez (Necaxa)
- 48' · Goal · Eugenio Pizzuto (Atlante)
- 54' · Substitution · Francisco Méndez for Agustín Oliveros (Necaxa)
- 55' · Substitution · Emilio Rodríguez for Carlos Vargas (Necaxa)
- 64' · Substitution · Walter Clar for Armando Escobar (Atlante)
- 67' · Substitution · Rogelio Cortéz for Juan Torres (Necaxa)
- 70' · Yellow card · Nico Carrera (Atlante)
- 72' · Substitution · José González for Eugenio Pizzuto (Atlante)
- 72' · Substitution · Leonardo Mejía for Luis Calzadilla (Atlante)
- 81' · Substitution · Miguel Pedroza for Lorenzo Faravelli (Necaxa)
- 81' · Goal · Julián Carranza (Necaxa)
- 84' · Substitution · Axl Padilla for Eduardo Tercero (Atlante)
- 84' · Substitution · Jairón Charcopa for Luis Puente (Atlante)
- 86' · Yellow card · Walter Portales (Atlante)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Miguel Pedroza (Necaxa)
All-time head-to-head
1 league meetings since 2026: Necaxa 1, draws 0, Atlante 0.
Questions
Who won Necaxa vs Atlante?
Necaxa won, 2-1 (Liga MX) on Fri, 17 Jul 2026.
When and where is Necaxa vs Atlante?
Fri, 17 Jul 2026, 01:00 UTC at Estadio Victoria, Aguascalientes, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Necaxa and Atlante?
In 1 league meetings since 2026: Necaxa 1 wins, 0 draws, Atlante 0 wins (goals 2-1).