Atlas suffered towards Puebla, however maintained its undefeated streak in Matchday 4 of the Liga MX Apertura 2024 to enter the Leagues Cup break in excessive spirits.
The scoreboard moved shortly on the Cuauhtémoc Stadium, however not for the house group, on a nook kick headed to the far publish the place Eduardo ‘Mudo’ Aguirre was fast to win the rebound and head it powerfully to beat ‘La Araña’ Jesús Rodríguez. Identical to that, Atlas took the lead on the away scoreboard.
Puebla tried to get up and reply with a header from ‘Fideo’ Álvarez and with lengthy passes leaping strains, however the Rojinegros held on properly on the again, with order and with an outlet to do injury and win nook kicks seeking the second purpose.
The components labored for Beñat San José’s group within the twenty fourth minute. As soon as once more, a cross into the world discovered ‘Mudo’ Aguirre on the far publish, the place he managed and in two steps outlined for the double and 0-2.
The purpose was disallowed seconds after it was scored as a result of an alleged offside that was reviewed by the VAR for a couple of minutes. The replay confirmed that the Puebla defender’s heel arrange Aguirre and due to this fact the purpose counted.
‘Chepo’ de la Torre made two adjustments in the beginning of the second half and the transfer labored for him two minutes after the ball rolled, as Lucas Cavallini discovered a filtered move within the space and after two pictures managed to beat Camilo Vargas to shortly shut the hole.
Minutes later, Atlas got here very near responding with a 3rd purpose after Jeremy Márquez’s highly effective shot with the within of his proper foot hit the crossbar earlier than the sport was halted by a subsequent foul.
Dangerous information got here within the 58th minute for Puebla with the muscle harm of their prime scorer Cavallini, who touched the again of his proper leg whereas attempting to achieve a ball after which threw himself on the grass and left the sphere in tears and frustration.
Regardless of the loss, Atlas skilled its worst moments within the ultimate stretch of the second half. Ormeño got here shut with a strong shot that crashed into the publish and later Camilo Vargas turned a hero by stopping two pictures on purpose.
Liga MX’s 2024 Apertura event might be on hiatus for a month to make means for the Leagues Cup. Atlas will return to league motion till August 24 to host Pumas, whereas Puebla will go to América as a part of Matchday 5.
