Liga MX Apertura - 3

Monterrey 3 - 1 FT Atlas

Estadio BBVA Bancomer

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Futmetrix Verdict
88
FT
Sun, Jul 27
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Monterrey
3-1
Atlas
⚡ Intensity 100
⚖️ Balance 67
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 0
Berterame's treble inspires chaotic comeback.

Berterame Hat-Trick Ignites Sensational Turnaround at Estadio BBVA Bancomer

Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 88/100. A phenomenal treble crowned a relentless fightback in a match bursting with red cards, high drama, and an unwavering attacking siege.

Early Shock and Red Mist

The Estadio BBVA Bancomer was stunned into silence early on as Atlas executed a perfect smash-and-grab. A coolly converted penalty from U. Djurdjevic in the 25th minute put the visitors ahead, instantly raising the Upset Factor. The visitors looked resilient, anchored by Camilo Vargas, who initiated a string of excellent saves to frustrate the hosts. However, the Balance of the match was violently shattered in the 36th minute. A reckless challenge from Jose Rivaldo Lozano earned him a straight red card. This monumental lapse in discipline crippled the away side's defensive structure, handing the momentum entirely to a wounded home side eager to strike back.

The Equaliser and The Leveller

Capitalising on the numerical advantage, Monterrey unleashed a wave of pressure. Just three minutes after the dismissal, Óliver Torres threaded a pristine pass to Germán Berterame, who smashed home the equaliser. The hosts commanded the pitch, dictating a staggering 71% possession. Yet, just as the match seemed entirely one-sided, the narrative twisted again. On the hour mark, Ricardo Chávez was shown a red card, levelling the playing field to ten men apiece. Rather than stifling the game, this parity amplified the Intensity. The pitch opened up, and the hosts turned the attacking third into a veritable shooting gallery, racking up 25 total attempts as they hunted the winner.

The Berterame Finale

The closing stages were a masterclass in persistence and clinical finishing. The Stakes were massive for the home side's playoff ambitions, and they delivered. In the 82nd minute, Torres and Berterame combined once more to snatch the lead. The drama refused to subside; in the 90th minute, a penalty awarded to the hosts was dramatically overturned by VAR. Undeterred by the technological intervention, they immediately surged forward again. Substitute L. Ocampos delivered a precise assist for Berterame to secure his glorious hat-trick. It was a chaotic, beautiful finale that cemented a vital three points in spectacular fashion.

Key Questions

How did the red card for Jose Rivaldo Lozano impact the match?

It derailed Atlas just after they took the lead. Monterrey immediately capitalised on the numerical advantage to equalise and seize total control of the match.

How did VAR change this match?

In the 90th minute, VAR dramatically overturned a penalty for Monterrey, though they still managed to score their third goal moments later.

What made Germán Berterame the Man of the Match?

He delivered a phenomenal hat-trick, single-handedly turning a deficit into a commanding victory while terrorising the opposition's defence throughout the contest.

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
71%
29%
Monterrey 71%
Atlas 29%
Shots
25
7
Monterrey 25
Atlas 7
Shots on Target
10
1
Monterrey 10
Atlas 1
Expected Goals (xG)
4.08
0.91
Monterrey 4.08
Atlas 0.91
Passes
546
222
Monterrey 546
Atlas 222
Pass Accuracy
88%
77%
Monterrey 88%
Atlas 77%
Corners
9
4
Monterrey 9
Atlas 4
Fouls
12
12
Monterrey 12
Atlas 12
Yellow Cards
4
3
Monterrey 4
Atlas 3
Red Cards
1
1
Monterrey 1
Atlas 1

Match Events

U. Djurdjevic 25'
39' G. Berterame (O. Torres)
45'+2 🟨 Ricardo Chávez
Uroš Đurđević 🟨 45'+4
HT
S. Hernandez J. Rodriguez 🔄 46'
60' 🟨 Ricardo Chávez
60' 🟥 Ricardo Chávez
V. H. Rios De Alba R. Pier 🔄 63'
68' 🔄 J. Rodriguez F. Ambriz
69' 🔄 J. Corona L. Ocampos
75' 🟨 Sergio Ramos
76' 🟨 Sergio Canales
E. Aguirre A. Gonzalez 🔄 77'
Gustavo Ferrareis C. Orrantia 🔄 78'
82' G. Berterame (O. Torres)
A. Rocha J. San Martin 🔄 86'
90' 🔄 S. Canales E. Aguirre
90' G. Berterame (L. Ocampos)
90'+3 Germán Berterame
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Monterrey

Goalkeepers
S. Mele
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Defenders
V. Guzman
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Ramos
MAGNET
MAGNET
74
Activity
74
Activity
69
Passes
5
Duels
S. Medina
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
R. Chavez
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
4
Fouls
6.3
Rating
O. Torres
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
2
Assists
64%
Pass Acc
J. Rodriguez
ENFORCER
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
6
Duels Won
100%
Win %
G. Arteaga
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
J. Corona
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
S. Canales
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
54%
Pass Acc
G. Berterame
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
10
Rating
BENCH
L. Cardenas
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
L. Reyes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Moreno
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Ocampos
SUPER SUB
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
22
Minutes
7.2
Rating
F. Ambriz
ENFORCER
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
3
Duels Won
75%
Win %
J. Cortizo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Fimbres
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Alvarado
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Moxica
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Atlas

Goalkeepers
C. Vargas
PENALTY HERO
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
6
Saves
7.9
Rating
Defenders
V. H. Rios De Alba
GHOST
GHOST
10
Actions
10
Actions
63
Minutes
6.2
Rating
G. Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Doria
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Gustavo Ferrareis
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
A. Rocha
NPC
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
27%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
S. Hernandez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
J. Lozano
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
5
Rating
Forwards
D. Gonzalez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
U. Djurdjevic
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
E. Aguirre
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
A. Sanchez
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
C. Orrantia
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Pier
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Mora
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. San Martin
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Serrato
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. del Prete
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Gonzalez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Coccaro
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
01/05/2026 Atlas 1 - 2 Monterrey Friendlies Clubs
07/27/2025 Monterrey 3 - 1 Atlas Liga MX Estadio BBVA Bancomer
01/30/2025 Atlas 3 - 3 Monterrey Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
11/03/2024 Monterrey 4 - 0 Atlas Liga MX Estadio BBVA
03/17/2024 Atlas 1 - 2 Monterrey Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
07/10/2023 Monterrey 1 - 0 Atlas Liga MX Estadio BBVA
01/05/2026
Friendlies Clubs
07/27/2025
Liga MX Estadio BBVA Bancomer
01/30/2025
Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
11/03/2024
Liga MX Estadio BBVA
03/17/2024
Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
07/10/2023
Liga MX Estadio BBVA
Monterrey Win
Atlas Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Pachuca 3 9 7 2 +5 WPachuca 1 - 0 Mazatlán (26-07-2025)WU.N.A.M. - Pumas 2 - 3 Pachuca (20-07-2025)WPachuca 3 - 0 Monterrey (13-07-2025)
2 Tigres UANL 3 7 5 3 +2 DGuadalajara Chivas 0 - 0 Tigres UANL (18-09-2025)WToluca 3 - 4 Tigres UANL (27-07-2025)WTigres UANL 1 - 0 FC Juarez (20-07-2025)
3 Toluca 3 6 10 7 +3 LToluca 3 - 4 Tigres UANL (27-07-2025)WSantos Laguna 2 - 4 Toluca (17-07-2025)WToluca 3 - 1 Necaxa (13-07-2025)
4 Monterrey 3 6 4 4 0 WMonterrey 3 - 1 Atlas (27-07-2025)WAtletico San Luis 0 - 1 Monterrey (19-07-2025)LPachuca 3 - 0 Monterrey (13-07-2025)
5 Cruz Azul 3 5 7 4 +3 WCruz Azul 4 - 1 Leon (27-07-2025)DAtlas 3 - 3 Cruz Azul (20-07-2025)DCruz Azul 0 - 0 Mazatlán (13-07-2025)
6 Club America 3 5 5 3 +2 DNecaxa 1 - 1 Club America (27-07-2025)WClub America 3 - 1 Club Tijuana (17-07-2025)DFC Juarez 1 - 1 Club America (12-07-2025)
7 Necaxa 3 4 5 5 0 DNecaxa 1 - 1 Club America (27-07-2025)WNecaxa 3 - 1 Club Queretaro (19-07-2025)LToluca 3 - 1 Necaxa (13-07-2025)
8 Guadalajara Chivas 3 4 4 4 0 DGuadalajara Chivas 0 - 0 Tigres UANL (18-09-2025)WGuadalajara Chivas 4 - 3 Atletico San Luis (26-07-2025)LLeon 1 - 0 Guadalajara Chivas (20-07-2025)
9 Mazatlán 3 4 2 2 0 LPachuca 1 - 0 Mazatlán (26-07-2025)WMazatlán 2 - 1 Puebla (19-07-2025)DCruz Azul 0 - 0 Mazatlán (13-07-2025)
10 Atlas 3 4 7 8 -1 LMonterrey 3 - 1 Atlas (27-07-2025)DAtlas 3 - 3 Cruz Azul (20-07-2025)WPuebla 2 - 3 Atlas (12-07-2025)
11 Club Tijuana 3 4 3 4 -1 DClub Tijuana 1 - 1 FC Juarez (26-07-2025)LClub America 3 - 1 Club Tijuana (17-07-2025)WClub Tijuana 1 - 0 Club Queretaro (12-07-2025)
12 Santos Laguna 3 3 5 5 0 LPuebla 1 - 0 Santos Laguna (26-07-2025)LSantos Laguna 2 - 4 Toluca (17-07-2025)WSantos Laguna 3 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (13-07-2025)
13 Puebla 3 3 4 5 -1 WPuebla 1 - 0 Santos Laguna (26-07-2025)LMazatlán 2 - 1 Puebla (19-07-2025)LPuebla 2 - 3 Atlas (12-07-2025)
14 Atletico San Luis 3 3 4 5 -1 LGuadalajara Chivas 4 - 3 Atletico San Luis (26-07-2025)LAtletico San Luis 0 - 1 Monterrey (19-07-2025)WLeon 0 - 1 Atletico San Luis (14-07-2025)
15 U.N.A.M. - Pumas 3 3 4 6 -2 WClub Queretaro 0 - 2 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (26-07-2025)LU.N.A.M. - Pumas 2 - 3 Pachuca (20-07-2025)LSantos Laguna 3 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (13-07-2025)
16 Leon 3 3 2 5 -3 LCruz Azul 4 - 1 Leon (27-07-2025)WLeon 1 - 0 Guadalajara Chivas (20-07-2025)LLeon 0 - 1 Atletico San Luis (14-07-2025)
17 FC Juarez 3 2 2 3 -1 DClub Tijuana 1 - 1 FC Juarez (26-07-2025)LTigres UANL 1 - 0 FC Juarez (20-07-2025)DFC Juarez 1 - 1 Club America (12-07-2025)
18 Club Queretaro 3 0 1 6 -5 LClub Queretaro 0 - 2 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (26-07-2025)LNecaxa 3 - 1 Club Queretaro (19-07-2025)LClub Tijuana 1 - 0 Club Queretaro (12-07-2025)