Liga MX Gameweek 6, Apertura
Atlas 1 - 3 FT Club Queretaro
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
12' ↓ E. Zaldivar ↑P. Ramirez
S. Homenchenko 39'
42' C. Garcia
E. Gimenez 45'+2
HT
52' M. Capasso
58' ↓ Duk ↑J. Sanchez
↓ E. Gimenez ↑I. Benito 58'
58' ↓ A. Gonzalez ↑S. Hernandez
Paulo Victor 67'
↓ Paulo Victor ↑A. Alcala 69'
S. Homenchenko (I. Benito) 70'
C. Garcia (A. Alcala) 76'
78' ↓ M. Valenzuela ↑J. Rodriguez
78' ↓ A. Rocha ↑J. Serrato
↓ M. Coronel ↑B. Parra 82'
↓ C. Garcia ↑E. Duenas 83'
↓ B. Duarte ↑C. Villanueva 83'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Atlas
Goalkeepers
Camilo Vargas 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Juan José Purata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manuel Capasso 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.7
Rating
Rodrigo Schlegel 
MAGNET
82
Activity
82
Activity
71
Passes
11
Duels
Milton Valenzuela 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
77%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Edgar Zaldívar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
12
Entry
Aldo Rocha
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Duk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Arturo González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Luís Esteves
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Florián Monzón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Antonio Sánchez 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Paulo Ramírez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gaddi Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrián Mora
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Hernandez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Victor Rios
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Serrato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jose Martin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Club Queretaro
Goalkeepers
Guillermo Allison
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Bayron Duarte
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
78%
Duel Win %
Diego Reyes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Abascia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Parra 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
12
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Carlo Adriano García
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.7
Rating
Santiago Homenchenko 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
3
On Target
8.7
Rating
Enzo Giménez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Mateo Coronel 
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Paulo Victor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Forwards
Ali Ávila
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
José Hernández
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Carlos Villanueva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iker Benito 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
36
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Alejandro Alcala
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
25
Minutes
7.2
Rating
Bernardo Parra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Erik Dueñas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Eduardo Robles
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Garcia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Waldo Madrid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eduardo Perez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21/2026 | Atlas | 0 - 0 | Club Queretaro | Liga MX | Estadio Jalisco |
| 08/17/2025 | Club Queretaro | 3 - 3 | Atlas | Liga MX | Estadio La Corregidora |
| 04/17/2025 | Club Queretaro | 1 - 2 | Atlas | Liga MX | Estadio Corregidora |
| 09/21/2024 | Atlas | 0 - 1 | Club Queretaro | Liga MX | Estadio Jalisco |
| 03/31/2024 | Atlas | 2 - 3 | Club Queretaro | Liga MX | Estadio Jalisco |
| 08/31/2023 | Club Queretaro | 1 - 2 | Atlas | Liga MX | Estadio Corregidora |
| 01/22/2023 | Club Queretaro | 3 - 3 | Atlas | Liga MX | Estadio La Corregidora |
| 08/05/2022 | Atlas | 3 - 1 | Club Queretaro | Liga MX | Estadio Jalisco |
| 03/05/2022 | Club Queretaro | 0 - 1 | Atlas | Liga MX | Estadio La Corregidora |
| 11/05/2021 | Atlas | 2 - 0 | Club Queretaro | Liga MX | Estadio Jalisco |
03/21/2026
08/17/2025
04/17/2025
09/21/2024
03/31/2024
08/31/2023
01/22/2023
08/05/2022
03/05/2022
11/05/2021
Atlas Win
Club Queretaro Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +10
P: 6 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -7
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -7
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Queretaro Ambush Atlas in Estadio Jalisco Shock
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 89/100. A ruthless Club Queretaro capitalised on a catastrophic red card to stun the hosts and disrupt the upper echelons of the league table.
The Opening Act
The atmosphere inside Estadio Jalisco promised a fiery encounter from the outset, and the match's Intensity rating reflected a genuinely breathless first half. Atlas controlled possession with 58% of the ball, dictating the early tempo and trying to carve out clear openings through intricate passing. However, the visitors stood resolute and struck first against the run of play. In the 39th minute, S. Homenchenko stepped up and dispatched a cool penalty to silence the home crowd. The hosts responded instantly, applying immense pressure that forced an unfortunate own goal from C. Garcia just three minutes later to restore the Balance before the break. A barrage of 24 combined shots across the ninety minutes turned the pitch into a shooting gallery, leaving both managers with plenty to ponder at the interval.
The Pivot
The tactical chess match completely unravelled for the hosts shortly after the restart, specifically in the 52nd minute. M. Capasso lost his discipline and was shown a straight red card for a serious foul, reducing Atlas to ten men and skyrocketing the Upset Factor. Queretaro sensed blood in the water and ruthlessly exploited the gaping holes left behind in the final third. The visitors' bench proved absolutely pivotal in capitalising on the numerical advantage. Substitute I. Benito arrived on the pitch and instantly made an impact, picking out a perfect pass to set up Homenchenko. The dynamic midfielder rifled home his second goal of the night in the 70th minute. This disastrous dismissal was the undeniable turning point, entirely stripping the heavily favoured home side of their early momentum.
The Resolution
With Atlas throwing caution to the wind and desperately chasing the game, Queretaro clinically delivered the final, fatal blow. Another exceptional super-sub, A. Alcala, found space on the flank and perfectly picked out C. Garcia in the 76th minute to seal a famous 1-3 away victory. At the back, goalkeeper Guillermo Allison stood firm under late pressure, producing three crucial saves to frustrate the hosts. Ahead of him, Daniel Parra orchestrated the defensive line flawlessly, earning a deserved outstanding performance nod. The Stakes were incredibly high coming into this top-half fixture, and Queretaro's tactical masterclass successfully narrows the gap between the two sides. For Atlas, this bitter result highlights how a single moment of indiscipline can ultimately cost three vital points on home soil.
Key Questions
How did the red card for M. Capasso impact the match?
The 52nd-minute dismissal reduced Atlas to ten men, shattering their defensive structure and allowing Queretaro to dictate the second half with two late, decisive goals.
What made Santiago Homenchenko the Man of the Match?
He was incredibly lethal in the final third, scoring a brilliant brace that included a cool penalty and the crucial go-ahead strike to secure the win.
What does this mean for Atlas's season?
It severely halts their early momentum near the top of the table, proving that crucial lapses in discipline can quickly derail their league ambitions.
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.
Atlas Host Queretaro in Early Apertura Grudge
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 83/100. With both teams searching for early rhythm in the Apertura, this fixture feels more like a tactical sparring session than a blockbuster event.
The Setup
Atlas have started their campaign brightly, boasting a solid Form rating thanks to three wins in four outings. On August 29, 2026, they welcome Club Queretaro to the Estadio Jalisco. The visitors sit just two points behind in ninth place, though a low Stakes assessment accurately reflects the early nature of gameweek six. Lacking household names, a modest Stars rating indicates this match will be won by grit rather than individual brilliance, even though Queretaro's Santiago Homenchenko has caught the eye in the midfield.
Key Battle
With no standout individual duels dictating the narrative, the match hinges on a broader tactical fight. The home defense, featuring J. Purata and R. Schlegel, must neutralize Queretaro's opportunistic midfield trio to command the tempo. It is a classic clash of defensive solidity attempting to suffocate away transitions.
Our Prediction
We expect a tight, disjointed affair. Atlas are the slight favorites, but a poor Balance rating suggests this might devolve into a scrappy draw rather than a fluid spectacle. Expect a 1-1 finish where midfield battles override penalty box action.