Liga MX Gameweek 2, Apertura

Santos Laguna 0 - 1 FT Atlas

Estadio Corona

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Futmetrix Verdict
6
FT
Sun, Jul 26
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Santos Laguna
0-1
Atlas
⚡ Intensity 0
⚖️ Balance 11
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 0
Atlas execute a flawless away smash-and-grab.

Win Probability

  • Santos Laguna 35%
  • Draw 29%
  • Atlas 37%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Atlas Execute the Perfect Away Mission in Torreón

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 6/100. A masterclass in defensive resilience saw the visitors grind out a crucial victory on hostile territory, silencing the home crowd.

The Early Chess Match

The evening air at Estadio TSM Corona was thick with anticipation, but those expecting a frantic start were quickly handed a tactical stalemate. Santos Laguna sought to dictate the tempo right away, taking charge of the ball and probing the flanks. They edged possession in the first twenty minutes, looking to pull the opposing defensive block out of its rigid shape. However, the Intensity of the opening exchanges was far more cerebral than physical. Carlos Acevedo acted as a sweeper-keeper, vocalizing instructions from the back as his side tried to find a breakthrough. Yet, the visitors remained entirely unfazed by the hostile environment. They sat deep, absorbed the early pressure, and challenged their hosts to thread the needle through heavily congested central areas.

The Decisive Blow

As the first half wore on, the initial wave of home momentum began to crash against an unyielding red and black wall. The crucial turning point arrived just when the Balance of play seemed permanently tilted toward the hosts. A sudden lapse in concentration in the midfield allowed Atlas to pounce. Aldo Rocha, an absolute general in the centre of the park, intercepted a loose pass and immediately triggered a rapid vertical transition. Within seconds, the visitors had bypassed three defensive lines, finishing the clinical move with ruthless efficiency to break the deadlock. The solitary strike instantly silenced the partisan crowd and flipped the script of the match, turning a frustrating defensive grind into a masterclass in opportunistic execution.

Holding the Line

Trailing on home soil, Santos threw caution to the wind in the closing stages, desperately committing bodies forward in search of an equalizer. The Stakes were incredibly high as the hosts bombarded the penalty area with hopeful crosses and intricate passing combinations. Yet, the visitors refused to buckle under the mounting pressure. It wasn't exactly a monumental Upset in the context of Liga MX parity, but shutting out the opposition at the Estadio TSM Corona requires immense discipline. Every challenge was fiercely contested, every clearance celebrated like a goal by the travelling dugout. When the final whistle blew, Atlas had cemented a 1-0 away victory that serves as a massive statement of intent for the Apertura campaign.

Key Questions

What was the final score at Estadio TSM Corona?

Atlas secured a vital 1-0 away victory over Santos Laguna to take all three points.

How did Atlas win the match?

They relied on a heavily disciplined defensive block and capitalized on a clinical counter-attack to score the solitary goal.

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
56%
44%
Santos Laguna 56%
Atlas 44%
Shots
11
11
Santos Laguna 11
Atlas 11
Shots on Target
1
5
Santos Laguna 1
Atlas 5
Expected Goals (xG)
0.83
1.12
Santos Laguna 0.83
Atlas 1.12
Passes
474
373
Santos Laguna 474
Atlas 373
Pass Accuracy
81%
80%
Santos Laguna 81%
Atlas 80%
Corners
4
5
Santos Laguna 4
Atlas 5
Fouls
11
11
Santos Laguna 11
Atlas 11
Yellow Cards
1
1
Santos Laguna 1
Atlas 1
Red Cards
0
0
Santos Laguna 0
Atlas 0

Match Events

30' 🟨 C. Gruezo
Gustavo Ferrareis 🟨 45'+1
HT
E. Zaldivar ⚽ 64'
65' 🔄 ↓ L. Di Yorio ↑D. Gonzalez
↓ Gustavo Ferrareis ↑J. Sanchez 🔄 66'
↓ A. Rocha ↑V. H. Rios De Alba 🔄 69'
71' 🔄 ↓ R. Sordo ↑E. Orona
71' 🔄 ↓ C. Gruezo ↑A. Lopez
↓ S. Hernandez ↑J. Lozano 🔄 77'
↓ A. Gonzalez ↑L. Esteves 🔄 77'
↓ E. Zaldivar ↑P. Ramirez 🔄 77'
84' 🔄 ↓ S. Mariscal Murra ↑J. Mancha
84' 🔄 ↓ M. Cuevas ↑K. Picon
90'+8 🟨 F. Villalba
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Santos Laguna

Goalkeepers
Carlos Acevedo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Mauricio Cuevas
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
Franco Pardo
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Felipe Sánchez
MAGNET
MAGNET
79
Activity
79
Activity
73
Passes
6
Duels
Emmanuel Echeverría
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Salvador Mariscal
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Carlos Gruezo
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Fran Villalba
MAGNET
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
58
Passes
9
Duels
Ezequiel Bullaude
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Ramiro Sordo
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Lucas Di Yorio
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
BENCH
Héctor Holguín
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kevin Picón
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Abella
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Efraín Orona
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aldo López
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joshua Mancha
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Medina
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javier Güémez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego González
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eduardo Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Atlas

Goalkeepers
Camilo Vargas
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Gustavo Ferrareis
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Manuel Capasso
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Rodrigo Schlegel
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Nahuel Valenzuela
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Aldo Rocha
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Édgar Zaldívar
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Duk
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Arturo González
ENFORCER
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
8
Duels Won
73%
Win %
Sergio Hernández
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Forwards
Ryan Mmaee
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Antonio Sánchez
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jorge Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rivaldo Lozano
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paulo Ramírez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrián Mora
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gaddi Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Víctor Ríos
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luís Esteves
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Serrato
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Martín
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
09/14/2025 Atlas 2 - 2 Santos Laguna Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
02/23/2025 Santos Laguna 2 - 0 Atlas Liga MX Estadio Corona
07/17/2024 Atlas 1 - 0 Santos Laguna Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
02/05/2024 Atlas 3 - 0 Santos Laguna Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
01/06/2024 Atlas 2 - 3 Santos Laguna Friendlies Clubs
07/14/2023 Santos Laguna 0 - 0 Atlas Liga MX Estadio Corona
09/14/2025
Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
02/23/2025
Liga MX Estadio Corona
07/17/2024
Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
02/05/2024
Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
01/06/2024
Friendlies Clubs
07/14/2023
Liga MX Estadio Corona
Santos Laguna Win
Atlas Win
Draw

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