Liga MX Clausura - 9

Atlas 2 - 1 FT Club Tijuana

Estadio Jalisco

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Futmetrix Verdict
79
FT
Thu, Mar 5
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Atlas
2-1
Club Tijuana
⚡ Intensity 99
⚖️ Balance 27
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 0
González brace secures chaotic Atlas win.

González Masterclass Helps Atlas Survive Late Tijuana Onslaught

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 79/100. A clinical second-half display proved just enough for the hosts to weather a chaotic stoppage-time storm and solidify their playoff credentials.

The Opening Act

A vibrant atmosphere at Estadio Jalisco set the stage for a compelling clash that wasted no time finding its rhythm. Club Tijuana enjoyed controlled possession at 57% in the early exchanges, as Iván Tona pulled the strings in the middle of the park. Despite seeing less of the ball, the hosts were lethal on the counter. The match quickly evolved into an open, attacking spectacle defined by relentless Intensity. A staggering combined total of 29 shots turned the pitch into a veritable shooting gallery. Both defensive lines were stretched to their absolute limits, miraculously surviving the opening forty-five minutes without conceding, though the tactical stalemate only masked the fireworks brewing beneath the surface.

The Pivot

The narrative shifted emphatically shortly after the interval. Arturo González provided the vital breakthrough in the 50th minute, applying a clinical finish to a brilliant sequence orchestrated by S. Hernandez. Capitalizing on their newfound momentum, Atlas kept their foot on the gas. González struck again in the 65th minute to secure a magnificent brace and completely shatter the Balance of the tie. Forced to chase the game, the visitors left glaring gaps in their formation. Meanwhile, Gustavo Ferrareis delivered an outstanding midfield shift for the hosts, breaking up play and anchoring the transition to protect their crucial two-goal cushion.

The Resolution

Just as the home crowd prepared to celebrate a comfortable win, pure chaos descended on the final moments. Substitute D. Abreu offered a late lifeline, stepping up to convert a 90th-minute penalty and slash the deficit. The nerves skyrocketed further deep into stoppage time when Rodrigo Schlegel was shown a straight red card for a desperate challenge. Knowing the high Stakes involved in the playoff race, the ten men bunkered down. They survived a frantic sequence of late crosses to secure all three points. The gritty victory keeps them anchored in sixth place, firmly entrenched in the postseason mix.

Key Questions

How did the red card for Rodrigo Schlegel impact the match?

His 92nd-minute dismissal left Atlas with ten men during a frantic stoppage time, forcing a desperate defensive scramble to protect their narrow lead.

What made Arturo González the Man of the Match?

He delivered a clinical second-half performance, scoring a decisive brace that completely shifted the momentum and ultimately secured all three points for Atlas.

How did substitute Arturo González change the game?

Though he started the match, his devastating second-half scoring surge ruthlessly punished the opposition and broke the early deadlock when his team needed it most.

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.

Match Statistics

Possession
43%
57%
Atlas 43%
Club Tijuana 57%
Shots
12
17
Atlas 12
Club Tijuana 17
Shots on Target
4
4
Atlas 4
Club Tijuana 4
Expected Goals (xG)
0.88
1.67
Atlas 0.88
Club Tijuana 1.67
Passes
355
446
Atlas 355
Club Tijuana 446
Pass Accuracy
80%
82%
Atlas 80%
Club Tijuana 82%
Corners
2
4
Atlas 2
Club Tijuana 4
Fouls
16
9
Atlas 16
Club Tijuana 9
Yellow Cards
4
3
Atlas 4
Club Tijuana 3
Red Cards
1
0
Atlas 1
Club Tijuana 0

Match Events

35' 🟨 Jorge Rodríguez
Kevin Castañeda 🟨 38'
Iván Tona 🟨 39'
41' 🟨 Rodrigo Schlegel
HT
50' A. Gonzalez (S. Hernandez)
P. N. Ortiz Orozco A. Vega 🔄 61'
J. Martinez D. Abreu 🔄 61'
D. Blanco R. Arciga 🔄 61'
A. Gomez M. El Ghezouani 🔄 62'
Unai Bilbao 🟨 63'
65' A. Gonzalez
68' 🔄 A. Rocha V. H. Rios De Alba
69' 🔄 A. Gonzalez G. Aguirre
77' 🔄 P. Ramirez E. Zaldivar
I. Rivero F. Boya 🔄 77'
78' 🔄 E. Aguirre A. Rodriguez
83' 🔄 J. Rodriguez A. Mora
D. Abreu 90'
90'+2 🟨 Rodrigo Schlegel
90'+2 🟥 Rodrigo Schlegel
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Atlas

Goalkeepers
C. Vargas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
M. Capasso
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
R. Schlegel
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
6
Rating
J. Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Midfielders
Gustavo Ferrareis
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
P. Ramirez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
A. Rocha
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
S. Hernandez
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Forwards
D. Gonzalez
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
22%
Pass Acc
A. Gonzalez
HITMAN
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
9.2
Rating
E. Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
BENCH
A. Sanchez
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
A. Mora
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Pier
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. E. Garcia
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Zaldivar
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
V. H. Rios De Alba
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. del Prete
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Gamboa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Club Tijuana

Goalkeepers
A. Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
R. Inzunza
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
44%
Pass Acc
J. Porozo
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
1
Blocks
U. Bilbao
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
P. N. Ortiz Orozco
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Midfielders
D. Blanco
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
I. Rivero
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
I. Tona
MAGNET
MAGNET
79
Activity
79
Activity
62
Passes
17
Duels
A. Gomez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Forwards
J. Martinez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
K. Castaneda
MAGNET
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
58
Passes
9
Duels
BENCH
J. Hernandez
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
A. Vega
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. O. Bagui Tobar
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Boya
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Zapata
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Perez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Leyva
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Abreu
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
7.2
Rating
R. Arciga
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
10%
Pass Acc
M. El Ghezouani
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
11/08/2025 Club Tijuana 2 - 0 Atlas Liga MX Estadio Caliente
03/10/2025 Club Tijuana 3 - 4 Atlas Liga MX Estadio Caliente
11/25/2024 Club Tijuana 3 - 0 Atlas Liga MX Estadio Caliente
10/27/2024 Atlas 0 - 0 Club Tijuana Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
01/21/2024 Atlas 0 - 0 Club Tijuana Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
10/30/2023 Club Tijuana 2 - 0 Atlas Liga MX Estadio Caliente
11/08/2025
Liga MX Estadio Caliente
03/10/2025
Liga MX Estadio Caliente
11/25/2024
Liga MX Estadio Caliente
10/27/2024
Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
01/21/2024
Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
10/30/2023
Liga MX Estadio Caliente
Atlas Win
Club Tijuana Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Cruz Azul 9 22 17 9 +8 WSantos Laguna 1 - 2 Cruz Azul (04-03-2026)WMonterrey 0 - 2 Cruz Azul (01-03-2026)WCruz Azul 2 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (22-02-2026)WCruz Azul 2 - 1 Tigres UANL (15-02-2026)DToluca 1 - 1 Cruz Azul (07-02-2026)
2 Toluca 9 21 14 4 +10 WU.N.A.M. - Pumas 2 - 3 Toluca (04-03-2026)WToluca 2 - 0 Guadalajara Chivas (28-02-2026)WNecaxa 0 - 3 Toluca (22-02-2026)WToluca 1 - 0 Club Tijuana (14-02-2026)DToluca 1 - 1 Cruz Azul (07-02-2026)
3 Guadalajara Chivas 9 21 17 8 +9 WGuadalajara Chivas 5 - 0 Leon (19-03-2026)LToluca 2 - 0 Guadalajara Chivas (28-02-2026)LCruz Azul 2 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (22-02-2026)WGuadalajara Chivas 1 - 0 Club America (15-02-2026)WMazatlán 1 - 2 Guadalajara Chivas (07-02-2026)
4 Pachuca 9 17 11 7 +4 WPachuca 2 - 1 Necaxa (04-03-2026)LMazatlán 1 - 0 Pachuca (28-02-2026)WTigres UANL 1 - 2 Pachuca (21-02-2026)WPachuca 3 - 1 Atlas (14-02-2026)WPachuca 2 - 0 FC Juarez (08-02-2026)
5 U.N.A.M. - Pumas 9 16 17 10 +7 LU.N.A.M. - Pumas 2 - 3 Toluca (04-03-2026)DClub Tijuana 1 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (28-02-2026)WU.N.A.M. - Pumas 2 - 0 Monterrey (22-02-2026)WPuebla 2 - 3 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (14-02-2026)DAtlas 2 - 2 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (08-02-2026)
6 Atlas 9 16 12 13 -1 WAtlas 2 - 1 Club Tijuana (05-03-2026)LFC Juarez 3 - 1 Atlas (28-02-2026)WAtlas 3 - 2 Atletico San Luis (21-02-2026)LPachuca 3 - 1 Atlas (14-02-2026)DAtlas 2 - 2 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (08-02-2026)
7 Monterrey 9 13 14 9 +5 WMonterrey 4 - 0 Club Queretaro (05-03-2026)LMonterrey 0 - 2 Cruz Azul (01-03-2026)LU.N.A.M. - Pumas 2 - 0 Monterrey (22-02-2026)WMonterrey 1 - 0 Leon (15-02-2026)LClub America 1 - 0 Monterrey (08-02-2026)
8 Tigres UANL 9 13 16 12 +4 LPuebla 3 - 1 Tigres UANL (05-03-2026)WClub America 1 - 4 Tigres UANL (01-03-2026)LTigres UANL 1 - 2 Pachuca (21-02-2026)LCruz Azul 2 - 1 Tigres UANL (15-02-2026)WTigres UANL 5 - 1 Santos Laguna (07-02-2026)
9 Club America 9 11 9 9 0 LClub America 1 - 2 FC Juarez (05-03-2026)LClub America 1 - 4 Tigres UANL (01-03-2026)WPuebla 0 - 4 Club America (21-02-2026)LGuadalajara Chivas 1 - 0 Club America (15-02-2026)WClub America 1 - 0 Monterrey (08-02-2026)
10 FC Juarez 9 11 14 15 -1 DClub Queretaro 1 - 1 FC Juarez (08-04-2026)WClub America 1 - 2 FC Juarez (05-03-2026)WFC Juarez 3 - 1 Atlas (28-02-2026)LFC Juarez 1 - 2 Necaxa (15-02-2026)LPachuca 2 - 0 FC Juarez (08-02-2026)
11 Puebla 9 11 8 11 -3 WPuebla 3 - 1 Tigres UANL (05-03-2026)WAtletico San Luis 0 - 1 Puebla (28-02-2026)LPuebla 0 - 4 Club America (21-02-2026)LPuebla 2 - 3 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (14-02-2026)DClub Tijuana 0 - 0 Puebla (07-02-2026)
12 Atletico San Luis 9 10 16 15 +1 WAtletico San Luis 4 - 1 Mazatlán (04-03-2026)LAtletico San Luis 0 - 1 Puebla (28-02-2026)LAtlas 3 - 2 Atletico San Luis (21-02-2026)WAtletico San Luis 3 - 0 Club Queretaro (14-02-2026)LNecaxa 4 - 1 Atletico San Luis (07-02-2026)
13 Leon 9 10 9 16 -7 LGuadalajara Chivas 5 - 0 Leon (19-03-2026)WLeon 2 - 1 Necaxa (01-03-2026)WLeon 2 - 1 Santos Laguna (22-02-2026)LMonterrey 1 - 0 Leon (15-02-2026)LClub Queretaro 2 - 0 Leon (07-02-2026)
14 Club Tijuana 9 9 8 9 -1 LAtlas 2 - 1 Club Tijuana (05-03-2026)DClub Tijuana 1 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (28-02-2026)DClub Tijuana 1 - 1 Mazatlán (22-02-2026)LToluca 1 - 0 Club Tijuana (14-02-2026)DClub Tijuana 0 - 0 Puebla (07-02-2026)
15 Necaxa 9 9 11 15 -4 LPachuca 2 - 1 Necaxa (04-03-2026)LLeon 2 - 1 Necaxa (01-03-2026)LNecaxa 0 - 3 Toluca (22-02-2026)WFC Juarez 1 - 2 Necaxa (15-02-2026)WNecaxa 4 - 1 Atletico San Luis (07-02-2026)
16 Club Queretaro 9 7 8 15 -7 DClub Queretaro 1 - 1 FC Juarez (08-04-2026)LMonterrey 4 - 0 Club Queretaro (05-03-2026)DClub Queretaro 2 - 2 Santos Laguna (28-02-2026)LAtletico San Luis 3 - 0 Club Queretaro (14-02-2026)WClub Queretaro 2 - 0 Leon (07-02-2026)
17 Mazatlán 9 7 9 18 -9 LAtletico San Luis 4 - 1 Mazatlán (04-03-2026)WMazatlán 1 - 0 Pachuca (28-02-2026)DClub Tijuana 1 - 1 Mazatlán (22-02-2026)WSantos Laguna 1 - 2 Mazatlán (15-02-2026)LMazatlán 1 - 2 Guadalajara Chivas (07-02-2026)
18 Santos Laguna 9 2 10 25 -15 LSantos Laguna 1 - 2 Cruz Azul (04-03-2026)DClub Queretaro 2 - 2 Santos Laguna (28-02-2026)LLeon 2 - 1 Santos Laguna (22-02-2026)LSantos Laguna 1 - 2 Mazatlán (15-02-2026)LTigres UANL 5 - 1 Santos Laguna (07-02-2026)