Liga MX Gameweek 1, Clausura

Atlas 1 - 0 FT Puebla

Estadio Jalisco

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Futmetrix Verdict
39
FT
Sat, Jan 10
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Atlas
1-0
Puebla
⚡ Intensity 41
⚖️ Balance 24
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 0
Vargas heroics deny dominant Puebla.

Vargas Masterclass Secures Atlas Narrow Victory

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 39/100. A lightning-fast start followed by a resilient defensive display gave Atlas a crucial three points in their push for the playoffs.

Early Breakthrough

The Intensity at the Estadio Jalisco was evident from the opening exchanges. Atlas burst out of the gates, determined to impose their will. Their aggressive approach paid dividends in the seventh minute when a VAR review confirmed a penalty, rewarding the sharp offensive movement of Diego González. Without hesitation, U. Djurdjevic stepped up to the spot and coolly dispatched the kick, giving the hosts a dream start. However, instead of folding under the early setback, Puebla responded with impressive composure. They immediately began dictating the tempo, utilising neat passing combinations to push the home side deep into their own half and establish a rhythm that would define the rest of the half.

A One-Man Wall

As the match progressed, the Balance of play shifted dramatically towards the visitors. Puebla controlled possession, holding 59% of the ball and stringing together an impressive 471 passes. They peppered the Atlas goal with 15 total shots, yet found absolutely no way past Camilo Vargas. The Colombian goalkeeper put on an absolute clinic between the sticks, producing six crucial saves to frustrate the relentless away attacks. Supported by the rock-solid defending of Rodrigo Schlegel, the home side absorbed immense pressure. They turned their penalty area into an impenetrable fortress, forcing Puebla into increasingly desperate attempts from outside the box as the equaliser remained painfully out of reach.

Grinding Out the Win

The final stages turned into an exercise in pure survival and tactical discipline for the hosts. The Stakes were unmistakably high, with Atlas desperate to consolidate their position in the coveted playoff zone. Despite their massive territorial dominance and constant probing, Puebla simply lacked the final cutting edge required to force an Upset Factor on the road. The final whistle brought immense relief to the roaring Jalisco crowd. It was far from a beautiful, free-flowing performance, but Atlas demonstrated the exact type of grit, defensive organisation, and goalkeeper heroics needed to grind out vital 1-0 victories in Liga MX.

Key Questions

What made Diego González the Man of the Match?

González was the creative spark, winning the decisive penalty in the 7th minute and providing two key passes to keep the Atlas attack threatening.

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
41%
59%
Atlas 41%
Puebla 59%
Shots
8
15
Atlas 8
Puebla 15
Shots on Target
3
6
Atlas 3
Puebla 6
Passes
329
471
Atlas 329
Puebla 471
Pass Accuracy
83%
85%
Atlas 83%
Puebla 85%
Corners
1
4
Atlas 1
Puebla 4
Fouls
12
17
Atlas 12
Puebla 17
Yellow Cards
3
2
Atlas 3
Puebla 2
Red Cards
0
0
Atlas 0
Puebla 0

Match Events

8' U. Djurdjevic
HT
A. Araos C. Baltazar 🔄 46'
60' 🟨 Eduardo Aguirre
Edgar Guerra 🟨 60'
64' 🔄 E. Aguirre V. H. Rios De Alba
E. Lozano I. Maestro 🔄 72'
E. Guerra O. Gonzalez 🔄 72'
82' 🔄 P. Ramirez E. Zaldivar
I. Moreno B. Garnica 🔄 84'
85' 🟨 Diego González
86' 🟨 Victor Rios
89' 🔄 M. E. Garcia A. Gonzalez
E. Navarro E. Mustre 🔄 90'+1
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Atlas

Goalkeepers
Camilo Vargas
OCTOPUS
OCTOPUS
6
Saves
6
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Gaddi Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manuel Capasso
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Rodrigo Schlegel
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Diego González
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paulo Ramírez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Aldo Rocha
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Gustavo Ferrareis
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Eduardo Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Mateo García
MAGNET
MAGNET
46
Activity
46
Activity
34
Passes
12
Duels
Uroš Đurđević
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Antonio Sánchez
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jorge Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrián Mora
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Róber Pier
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Édgar Zaldívar
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Víctor Ríos
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Hernández
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo del Prete
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arturo González
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Martín
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Puebla

Goalkeepers
Ricardo Gutiérrez
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Iker Moreno
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Eduardo Navarro
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Nicolás Díaz
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
54%
Pass Acc
Fernando Monárrez
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Midfielders
Luis Rey
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Organista
MAGNET
MAGNET
72
Activity
72
Activity
66
Passes
6
Duels
Edgar Guerra
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Ángelo Araos
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Emiliano Gómez
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Esteban Lozano
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
BENCH
Jesús Rodríguez
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jose Pachuca
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Ramírez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Baltazar
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Alonso Ramírez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Owen González
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brayan Garnica
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ignacio Maestro Puch
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eduardo Mustre
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Gamarra
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
07/12/2025 Puebla 2 - 3 Atlas Liga MX Estadio Cuauhtémoc
02/15/2025 Atlas 3 - 2 Puebla Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
07/20/2024 Puebla 1 - 2 Atlas Liga MX Estadio Cuauhtémoc
03/09/2024 Puebla 2 - 2 Atlas Liga MX Estadio Cuauhtémoc
09/29/2023 Atlas 2 - 3 Puebla Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
03/18/2023 Puebla 0 - 4 Atlas Liga MX Estadio Cuauhtémoc
07/12/2025
2 - 3
Liga MX Estadio Cuauhtémoc
02/15/2025
3 - 2
Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
07/20/2024
1 - 2
Liga MX Estadio Cuauhtémoc
03/09/2024
2 - 2
Liga MX Estadio Cuauhtémoc
09/29/2023
2 - 3
Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
03/18/2023
0 - 4
Liga MX Estadio Cuauhtémoc
Atlas Win
Puebla Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Cruz Azul 7 14 11 8 +3 WU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 2 Cruz Azul (25-05-2026)DCruz Azul 0 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (22-05-2026)WGuadalajara Chivas 1 - 2 Cruz Azul (17-05-2026)DCruz Azul 2 - 2 Guadalajara Chivas (14-05-2026)WCruz Azul 1 - 0 Atlas (10-05-2026)
2 CF Pachuca 5 9 4 3 +1 LU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 0 CF Pachuca (18-05-2026)WCF Pachuca 1 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (15-05-2026)WCF Pachuca 2 - 0 Toluca (10-05-2026)WToluca 0 - 1 CF Pachuca (04-05-2026)LGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 0 CF Pachuca (10-01-2026)
3 Guadalajara Chivas 5 7 8 7 +1 LGuadalajara Chivas 1 - 2 Cruz Azul (17-05-2026)DCruz Azul 2 - 2 Guadalajara Chivas (14-05-2026)WGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 0 Tigres UANL (10-05-2026)LTigres UANL 3 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (03-05-2026)WGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 0 CF Pachuca (10-01-2026)
4 U.N.A.M. - Pumas 7 7 9 10 -1 LU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 2 Cruz Azul (25-05-2026)DCruz Azul 0 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (22-05-2026)WU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 0 CF Pachuca (18-05-2026)LCF Pachuca 1 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (15-05-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 3 - 3 Club America (11-05-2026)
5 Tigres UANL 3 6 5 4 +1 LGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 0 Tigres UANL (10-05-2026)WTigres UANL 3 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (03-05-2026)WAtletico San Luis 1 - 2 Tigres UANL (12-01-2026)
6 Necaxa 1 3 3 1 +2 WSantos Laguna 1 - 3 Necaxa (11-01-2026)
7 Leon 1 3 2 1 +1 WLeon 2 - 1 Cruz Azul (11-01-2026)
8 FC Juarez 1 3 2 1 +1 WMazatlán 1 - 2 FC Juarez (10-01-2026)
9 Club America 3 3 6 6 0 DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 3 - 3 Club America (11-05-2026)DClub America 3 - 3 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (03-05-2026)DClub Tijuana 0 - 0 Club America (10-01-2026)
10 Atlas 3 3 3 4 -1 LCruz Azul 1 - 0 Atlas (10-05-2026)LAtlas 2 - 3 Cruz Azul (03-05-2026)WAtlas 1 - 0 Puebla (10-01-2026)
11 Toluca 3 3 1 3 -2 LCF Pachuca 2 - 0 Toluca (10-05-2026)LToluca 0 - 1 CF Pachuca (04-05-2026)WMonterrey 0 - 1 Toluca (11-01-2026)
12 Club Queretaro 1 1 1 1 0 DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Club Queretaro (11-01-2026)
13 Club Tijuana 1 1 0 0 0 DClub Tijuana 0 - 0 Club America (10-01-2026)
14 Atletico San Luis 1 0 1 2 -1 LAtletico San Luis 1 - 2 Tigres UANL (12-01-2026)
15 Mazatlán 1 0 1 2 -1 LMazatlán 1 - 2 FC Juarez (10-01-2026)
16 Monterrey 1 0 0 1 -1 LMonterrey 0 - 1 Toluca (11-01-2026)
17 Puebla 1 0 0 1 -1 LAtlas 1 - 0 Puebla (10-01-2026)
18 Santos Laguna 1 0 1 3 -2 LSantos Laguna 1 - 3 Necaxa (11-01-2026)

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