Liga MX Apertura - 6
Atlas 2 - 4 FT Club America
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
20' Diego González
B. Rodriguez 21'
Cristián Borja 43'
45' G. del Prete (D. Gonzalez)
HT
49' D. Gonzalez (J. Lozano)
59' Uroš Đurđević
↓ D. Espinoza ↑K. Alvarez 62'
↓ R. Aguirre ↑J. Zuniga 62'
↓ B. Rodriguez ↑A. Saint-Maximin 62'
63' Aldo Rocha
A. Fidalgo (K. Alvarez) 74'
78' ↓ G. del Prete ↑S. Hernandez
↓ A. Zendejas ↑I. Violante 81'
82' Aldo Rocha
82' Aldo Rocha
↓ R. Juarez ↑V. Davila 87'
A. Saint-Maximin (I. Violante) 89'
V. Davila 90'
90'+3 ↓ Gustavo Ferrareis ↑M. Coccaro
Isaías Violante 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Atlas
Goalkeepers
C. Vargas 
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
1
Saves
6.6
Rating
Defenders
Gustavo Ferrareis 
SUNDAY LEAGUER
5.7
Rating
5.7
Rating
6
Duels Lost
15
Poss Lost
G. Aguirre 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.5
Rating
Matheus Doria 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Mora
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.2
Rating
J. Lozano 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
D. Gonzalez 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
A. Rocha
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.3
Rating
G. del Prete
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
V. H. Rios De Alba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
U. Djurdjevic
PROVOCATEUR
6
Fouls Won
6
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
A. Sanchez 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
C. Robles
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Orrantia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Pier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Ramirez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Serrato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Hernandez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. E. Garcia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Gonzalez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Coccaro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Club America
Goalkeepers
L. Malagon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
D. Espinoza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
S. Caceres 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
73%
Duel Win %
R. Juarez 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
46%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
C. Borja
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
I. Reyes 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
A. Zendejas
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
E. Sanchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Fidalgo
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
B. Rodriguez
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
R. Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
BENCH
R. Cota
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
I. Lichnovsky
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Alvarez 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
28
Minutes
6.9
Rating
J. dos Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Cervantes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. H. Gutierrez Torres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Violante
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
9
Minutes
6.3
Rating
V. Davila 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.9
Rating
J. Zuniga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Saint-Maximin
CLUTCH HERO
89
Goal Time
89
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/25/2025 | Atlas | 2 - 4 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Jalisco |
| 03/16/2025 | Atlas | 1 - 3 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Jalisco |
| 09/18/2024 | Club America | 3 - 0 | Atlas | Liga MX | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| 08/10/2024 | Club America | 2 - 1 | Atlas | Leagues Cup | Snapdragon Stadium |
| 03/03/2024 | Atlas | 1 - 5 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Jalisco |
| 08/21/2023 | Club America | 1 - 1 | Atlas | Liga MX | Estadio Azteca |
| 02/26/2023 | Atlas | 2 - 2 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Jalisco |
| 07/03/2022 | Club America | 0 - 0 | Atlas | Liga MX | Estadio Azteca |
| 01/23/2022 | Club America | 0 - 2 | Atlas | Liga MX | Estadio Azteca |
| 08/15/2021 | Atlas | 0 - 1 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Jalisco |
08/25/2025
03/16/2025
09/18/2024
08/10/2024
03/03/2024
08/21/2023
02/26/2023
07/03/2022
01/23/2022
08/15/2021
Atlas Win
Club America Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -5
League Standings
P: 17 GD: +17
P: 17 GD: +16
P: 17 GD: +13
P: 17 GD: +6
P: 17 GD: +12
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: +10
P: 17 GD: +3
P: 17 GD: +2
P: 17 GD: -10
P: 17 GD: -4
P: 17 GD: -6
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: -3
P: 17 GD: -6
P: 17 GD: -15
P: 17 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Substitutes Steal the Show in Jalisco Thriller
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 94/100. This rollercoaster clash delivered pure Liga MX chaos, decided only when crucial VAR interventions, a late red card, and a masterclass in substitutions completely shattered the deadlock.
The Opening Exchange
Club America set out to control the tempo at Estadio Jalisco, ultimately dominating possession with an overwhelming 70 percent share and completing a staggering 459 passes. However, the Stakes demanded ruthless execution in a tight playoff race. The visitors drew first blood when B. Rodriguez calmly converted a 21st-minute penalty. Yet, Atlas refused to fold in front of their passionate home crowd. Relying on counter-attacks, they tested the away defence relentlessly. Right on the stroke of half-time, G. del Prete found the vital equalizer, capitalising on a sharp feed from D. Gonzalez. The hosts came out of the tunnel with immense Intensity, striking again in the 49th minute as Gonzalez turned from provider to scorer off a J. Lozano assist.
The Turning Point
The Balance of the match teetered on a knife's edge during a highly controversial second-half spell. Atlas thought they had effectively buried the contest when Uroš Đurđević found the net in the 59th minute, sparking wild celebrations. But a tense VAR review cancelled the goal, keeping Club America alive. The visitors, leaning on their 89 percent passing accuracy, patiently probed for weaknesses and seized their lifeline. A. Fidalgo levelled the score at 2-2 in the 74th minute, assisted by substitute K. Alvarez. Then came the true catastrophe for the hosts: Aldo Rocha was shown a straight red card in the 82nd minute. Down to ten men against a side hoarding the ball, the home squad's defensive shape was stretched beyond its breaking point.
The Dramatic Climax
Smelling blood in the water, the visitors' managerial adjustments delivered a lethal final blow, eliminating any late Upset Factor. In the 89th minute, substitute A. Saint-Maximin shattered the deadlock, finishing a brilliant sequence orchestrated by fellow sub I. Violante. The fresh legs completely overwhelmed the exhausted ten men. Before the home crowd could even process the late heartbreak, yet another substitute, V. Davila, added a fourth in the 90th minute to emphatically complete the 4-2 rout. This dramatic away victory pulls the victors to 17 points, just one point behind their rivals, severely intensifying the scramble inside the playoff zone. For Atlas, a match that promised so much ended in a devastating collapse that could define their Apertura campaign.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Aldo Rocha impact the match?
Aldo Rocha's 82nd-minute dismissal left Atlas with ten men, destroying their defensive structure and allowing Club America to score two late goals to seal the win.
How did VAR change this match?
VAR controversially disallowed a 59th-minute goal from Uroš Đurđević that would have put Atlas 3-1 up, ultimately shifting the momentum back to the visitors.
What caused the 6-goal thriller?
A combination of clinical finishing, an open midfield, and brilliant tactical substitutions led to this high-scoring affair, with late substitute cameos proving totally decisive.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
High-End Talent Meets Mid-Table Scrap
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 48/100. A single point separates these Liga MX heavyweights, making this a pivotal clash for playoff positioning despite their erratic recent runs.
The Setup
On August 25, 2025, Estadio Jalisco hosts a defining Apertura encounter. Atlas hold the edge in sixth place, but a shaky Form rating exposes their vulnerabilities. Club America sit right behind them in eighth. While the early-season Stakes remain modest, the Stars rating for this matchup is off the charts. The visitors bring serious firepower, driven by an electric Brian Rodríguez and the dynamic Erick Sánchez. To counter this, Atlas will rely heavily on Camilo Vargas, a proven penalty hero who thrives under pressure. A low Balance score hints at a chaotic affair where individual brilliance will outshine tactical structure.
Key Battle
The home side's backline against the visitors' star-studded attacking unit. Atlas must maintain a rigid defensive block to neutralize Club America's fluid forward rotations, turning this into a grueling test of concentration.
Our Prediction
Club America snatches the points. Their attacking riches will eventually overwhelm the Atlas defense in the second half, securing a hard-fought 1-2 victory on the road.