Atlas takes the “classic from Guadalajara” after defeating Chivas 3-2

Atlas took the victory in the “classic from Guadalajara” after defeating Chivas 3-2, which aggravated the crisis that the rojiblancos are currently going through, whose coach, Fernando Gago, assured that he was not in negotiations to sign with Boca Juniors , as has been speculated in recent days.

Thanks to this result in the duel on matchday 11 of the Apertura 2024 tournament, held this Saturday at the Akron stadium, the Zorros, who broke a streak of three consecutive losses, added 17 points and rose to eighth place in the general classification; while Guadalajara left the league positions and placed in ninth place, with 15 points.

The visitors began to stalk the opposing goal, protected by José “Tala” Rangel, from the start of the match. Just in the third minute, Jhon Murillo threatened with a shot from the right, and then with a header from the center of the area. Eduardo “El Mudo” Aguirre also tried with a shot very close to the left post, but he also failed to score the ball.

Guadalajara reacted in time and responded in the 14th minute with a left-footed shot from Carlos Cisneros from long distance, but the red and black goalkeeper, Camilo Vargas, kept the ball.

Finally, Atlas opened the scoring with a controversial play at minute 40. Murillo finished off an assist from José Lozano from very close to the frame, making it 1-0; However, the rojiblancos claimed a previous foul by Lozano himself on Gilberto Sepúlveda, but referee Fernando Hernández validated the score.

Those led by Beñat San José extended their lead (2-0) at 47, after Jeremy Márquez connected with a pass from Murillo to nail the ball next to the left post.

The second goal of the red-and-black team disconcerted Chivas, who received the third blow in the 52nd minute, when Lozano finished from long distance to make it 3-0.

When it seemed that the Rebaño’s aspirations had been buried, Ricardo Marín closed the gap on the scoreboard (3-1) after beating Vargas with a cross shot from the right sector, at 63.

The goal resurrected Chivas, who managed to score their second goal in the 71st minute, after Roberto “Piojo” Alvarado, who on Thursday threw a firecracker at reporters, shot at point-blank range to send the ball into the back of the net and make it 3- 2 on the board.

In the final stretch, the locals turned to the attack in search of rescuing at least the tie, but they were unable to score another score, thus adding their third consecutive game without knowing the victory.