Dinenno made them pay when he was first to react after usually flawless goalie Camilo Vargas spilled a rebound off a long Efraín Velarde shot. When Quiñones asked out in minute 70 (ankle injury), Atlas seemed to drop back a bit and let down its guard. Atlas defense almost flawlessĪldo Rocha and Jeremy Márquez again swarmed Pumas players trying to move through the central channels and the Atlas back line constantly cut out passes or anticipated movements, limiting UNAM scoring chances. Forwards Julio Furch and Julián Quiñones were more effective interchanging passes than when they sought to get Torres involved. Instead, the Zorros took advantage of Lira’s absence in midfield to control possession through the middle of the pitch.Ītlas winger Jairo Torres was often the beneficiary of service in the first 45 minutes, but he rarely created any opportunities for teammates, his crosses never reaching their intended target. Pumas midfielder Erik Lira served as a third central defender on the right side in hopes of freeing up right back Alan Mozo to make more runs down the flank. Pumas make big adjustmentsĭespite needing to win by two goals, UNAM coach Andrés Lillini tried out a new formation only to see Atlas exploit it repeatedly. The second half was more of the same until UNAM forward Juan Ignacio Dinenno scored in minute 76 to lend drama to the final quarter-hour.Īnd there was plenty of extended drama thanks to two lengthy forced stoppages due to injury (the first when Dinenno got his nose bloodied, the second when Dinenno kicked Jesús Angulo in the head). The home team came close to extending their 1-goal lead from the first leg in Mexico City, but Alfredo Talavera could not be beaten (“Tala” had five saves on the night). As a result, the Zorros will play in their second-ever final just a season after escaping a 120 million-peso “Relegation Fine.”Īt the Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara, Atlas controlled the first half of the return match while executing Diego Cocca’s game plan to perfection. Pumas goalie Alfredo Talavera made five saves and kept a clean sheet, but Atlas still managed to advance to the Liga MX Finals.(Photo by Alfredo Moya/Jam Media/Getty Images) Who had Atlas and León in the Liga MX Final? Me too!Īfter a 1-0 UNAM win on Sunday, the Atlas-Pumas semifinal series ended 1-1 on aggregate but, as the higher seed, “los Rojinegros” advance to face León.
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