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Jornada 3 · Aug 1

Cruz Azul vs Atlante Result: 2-3

Final score and essential match information for this Apertura 2026 fixture.

Jornada 3Final
Cruz Azul logoCAZ Cruz Azul 2
FT
Atlante logoATL Atlante 3
Full timeAug 1 · Estadio Banorte
Date and timeAug 1Completed
USA TV / StreamingTBANot confirmed yet
VenueEstadio BanorteMexico City
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Final result

Cruz Azul 2-3 Atlante

Atlante defeated Cruz Azul 3-2 on August 1, 2026. The match was part of Jornada 3. It was played at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City.

The scoring record lists Luis Puente for Atlante at 44', Luis Calzadilla for Atlante at 47', Nicolás Ibáñez for Cruz Azul at 60', Jhojan Julio for Atlante at 75' from a penalty, and Agustín Palavecino for Cruz Azul at 90'+10'.

Cruz Azul recorded 61.1% possession and 18 total shots, while Atlante had 38.9% possession and 11 shots.

Score breakdown

Cruz Azul vs Atlante Half-Time and Full-Time Score

Half-timeCruz Azul 0-1 Atlante
Full-timeCruz Azul 2-3 Atlante
Match statusFT
Goals and key moments

Cruz Azul 2-3 Atlante: Goals and Match Timeline

Who scored and what happened?

15'Yellow Card · Luis Calzadilla (Atlante)Luis Calzadilla (Atlante) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44'Goal - Header · Luis Puente (Atlante)For/replaced: Walter PortalesGoal! Cruz Azul 0, Atlante 1. Luis Puente (Atlante) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Walter Portales with a cross.
47'Goal · Luis Calzadilla (Atlante)For/replaced: Jhojan JulioGoal! Cruz Azul 0, Atlante 2. Luis Calzadilla (Atlante) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jhojan Julio.
57'Substitution · José Paradela (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: Andres MontañoSubstitution, Cruz Azul. José Paradela replaces Andrés Montaño.
57'Substitution · Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: Gonzalo PioviSubstitution, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rodríguez replaces Gonzalo Piovi.
59'Substitution · José González (Atlante)For/replaced: Luis PuenteSubstitution, Atlante. Daniel González replaces Luis Puente.
60'Goal · Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: Carlos RodríguezGoal! Cruz Azul 1, Atlante 2. Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
61'Substitution · Gabriel Fernandez (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: Osinachi EbereSubstitution, Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández replaces Christian Ebere.
61'Substitution · Érik Lira (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: Luka RomeroSubstitution, Cruz Azul. Érik Lira replaces Luka Romero.
68'Yellow Card · Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul)Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
69'Substitution · Leonardo Mejía (Atlante)For/replaced: Eugenio PizzutoSubstitution, Atlante. Leonardo Mejía replaces Eugenio Pizzuto.
73'Yellow Card · Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul)Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75'Penalty - Scored · Jhojan Julio (Atlante)Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Atlante 3. Jhojan Julio (Atlante) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
81'Substitution · Armando Escobar (Atlante)For/replaced: Walter PortalesSubstitution, Atlante. Armando Escobar replaces Walter Portales.
81'Substitution · Walter Clar (Atlante)For/replaced: Luis CalzadillaSubstitution, Atlante. Walter Clar replaces Luis Calzadilla.
86'Substitution · Emiliano Castañeda Portillo (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: Nicolás IbáñezSubstitution, Cruz Azul. Emiliano Castañeda replaces Nicolás Ibáñez.
90'+3'Penalty - Saved · Gabriel Fernandez (Cruz Azul)Penalty saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Óscar Jiménez (Atlante).
90'+10'Goal · Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: Gabriel FernandezGoal! Cruz Azul 2, Atlante 3. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Fernández.
Full-time statistics

Cruz Azul vs Atlante Match Stats

Possession, shots, passing and defending

Cruz AzulStatisticAtlante
61.1%Possession38.9%
18Total shots11
9Shots on target7
6Blocked shots1
7Corners5
10Fouls11
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Offsides2
4Saves7
80%Pass completion80%
376/446Completed/total passes210/279
4/23Accurate/total crosses2/17
5/8Won/total tackles20/27
10Interceptions15
20Clearances38
Top performers

Cruz Azul vs Atlante Key Players

These players led their team in the main full-time stat categories supplied for this match.

Cruz Azul match leaders

  • Total ShotsNicolás Ibáñez5 · 4 SOG, 1.20 xG
  • Accurate PassesAgustín Palavecino56 · 71 PASS
  • Defensive InterventionsJesús Orozco11 · 1 TKLW, 6 DUELW
  • SavesAndrés Gudiño4 · 7 SOGA, 1.89 xGC

Atlante match leaders

  • Total ShotsLuis Calzadilla5 · 3 SOG, 0.27 xG
  • Accurate PassesNicolás Carrera28 · 31 PASS
  • Defensive InterventionsLucho Sánchez17 · 4 TKLW, 8 DUELW
  • SavesÓscar Jiménez7 · 9 SOGA, 2.86 xGC
Starting XIs and benches

Cruz Azul vs Atlante Lineups and Formations

Cruz Azul (5-3-2)

  1. #1 Andrés GudiñoG
  2. #4 Willer DittaCD
  3. #5 Jesús OrozcoCD-L
  4. #33 Gonzalo PioviCD-R
  5. #3 Omar CamposLB
  6. #16 Ángel MárquezRB
  7. #8 Agustín PalavecinoCM
  8. #10 Andres MontañoCM-L
  9. #18 Luka RomeroCM-R
  10. #11 Osinachi EbereCF-L
  11. #7 Nicolás IbáñezCF-R
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  • #20 José ParadelaSUB
  • #19 Carlos RodríguezSUB
  • #23 Kevin MierSUB
  • #21 Gabriel FernandezSUB
  • #258 Emiliano Castañeda PortilloSUB
  • #68 Christian ValdiviaSUB
  • #28 Raymundo RubioSUB
  • #6 Érik LiraSUB
  • #66 Jose SuárezSUB
  • #49 Josué DíazSUB

Atlante (5-3-2)

  1. #1 Óscar JiménezG
  2. #4 Eduardo TerceroCD
  3. #3 Lucho SánchezCD-L
  4. #6 Nicolás CarreraCD-R
  5. #34 Edgar JiménezLB
  6. #29 Walter PortalesRB
  7. #25 Martín FernándezCM
  8. #19 Luis CalzadillaCM-L
  9. #8 Eugenio PizzutoCM-R
  10. #7 Jhojan JulioCF-L
  11. #9 Luis PuenteCF-R
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  • #17 Leonardo MejíaSUB
  • #184 Rubén CoubertSUB
  • #15 Jairon CharcopaSUB
  • #37 Walter ClarSUB
  • #27 Armando EscobarSUB
  • #21 Javier IbarraSUB
  • #199 Santiago Naelson Garcia AltamiranoSUB
  • #20 Gilberto AdameSUB
  • #22 Roberto BarragánSUB
  • #16 José GonzálezSUB
Match information

Cruz Azul vs Atlante Attendance, Venue and Referee

Venue: Estadio Banorte, Mexico City.

Officials: Abraham De Jesús Contreras (Referee).

Match facts are cross-checked against the ESPN match record. The final score stored by this site remains the result shown at the top.

Play-by-play

Cruz Azul vs Atlante Minute-by-Minute Commentary

Open the match log for the latest 111 recorded play-by-play updates. The goals, cards and substitutions are summarized above for faster reading.

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
First Half begins.
9'Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
9'Jhojan Julio (Atlante) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
11'Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
11'Foul by Walter Portales (Atlante).
12'Attempt saved. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Óscar Jiménez (Atlante).
12'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Óscar Jiménez.
13'Attempt missed. Jhojan Julio (Atlante) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Edgar Jiménez with a cross.
15'Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
15'Foul by Luis Calzadilla (Atlante).
15'Luis Calzadilla (Atlante) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
16'Attempt saved. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Óscar Jiménez (Atlante).
18'Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18'Foul by Jhojan Julio (Atlante).
19'Corner, Atlante. Conceded by Gonzalo Piovi.
21'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Walter Portales.
22'Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
22'Eugenio Pizzuto (Atlante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22'Foul by Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul).
22'Gustavo Sánchez (Atlante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24'Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Márquez.
29'Foul by Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul).
29'Luis Calzadilla (Atlante) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
31'Attempt saved. Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Óscar Jiménez (Atlante). Assisted by Andrés Montaño with a through ball.
35'Attempt missed. Luis Calzadilla (Atlante) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
36'Delay in match because of an injury Luis Calzadilla (Atlante).
36'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
38'Offside, Atlante. Jhojan Julio is caught offside.
39'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Eduardo Tercero.
41'Foul by Eduardo Tercero (Atlante).
41'Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41'Offside, Cruz Azul. Jesús Orozco is caught offside.
43'Attempt blocked. Luis Calzadilla (Atlante) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jhojan Julio.
43'Corner, Atlante. Conceded by Gonzalo Piovi.
44'Edgar Jiménez (Atlante) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
44'Goal! Cruz Azul 0, Atlante 1. Luis Puente (Atlante) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Walter Portales with a cross.
45'Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
45'+1'Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+1'Foul by Nico Carrera (Atlante).
45'+2'Attempt saved. Luis Calzadilla (Atlante) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Andrés Gudiño (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Luis Puente.
45'+2'Corner, Atlante. Conceded by Andrés Gudiño.
45'+4'First Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, Atlante 1.
45'Second Half begins Cruz Azul 0, Atlante 1.
47'Goal! Cruz Azul 0, Atlante 2. Luis Calzadilla (Atlante) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jhojan Julio.
49'Luis Puente (Atlante) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
49'Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
51'Luis Puente (Atlante) wins a free kick on the right wing.
51'Foul by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
52'Corner, Atlante. Conceded by Agustín Palavecino.
52'Attempt saved. Luis Calzadilla (Atlante) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Andrés Gudiño (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Jhojan Julio.
55'Attempt saved. Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Óscar Jiménez (Atlante). Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi.
55'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Óscar Jiménez.
55'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Edgar Jiménez.
56'Offside, Cruz Azul. Christian Ebere is caught offside.
57'Substitution, Cruz Azul. José Paradela replaces Andrés Montaño.
57'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rodríguez replaces Gonzalo Piovi.
58'Foul by Martín Fernández (Atlante).
58'Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
59'Substitution, Atlante. Daniel González replaces Luis Puente.
60'Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Atlante 2. Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
61'Offside, Cruz Azul. Christian Ebere is caught offside.
61'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández replaces Christian Ebere.
61'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Érik Lira replaces Luka Romero.
62'Foul by Martín Fernández (Atlante).
62'Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64'Attempt blocked. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Paradela.
64'Handball by Daniel González (Atlante).
66'Daniel González (Atlante) wins a free kick on the right wing.
66'Foul by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
67'Martín Fernández (Atlante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67'Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
68'Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68'Attempt blocked. Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Márquez.
68'Attempt saved. Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Óscar Jiménez (Atlante).
69'Substitution, Atlante. Leonardo Mejía replaces Eugenio Pizzuto.
69'Foul by Nico Carrera (Atlante).
69'Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71'Penalty Atlante. Martín Fernández draws a foul in the penalty area.
71'Penalty conceded by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) after a foul in the penalty area.
73'Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74'VAR Decision: Penalty Atlante.
75'Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Atlante 3. Jhojan Julio (Atlante) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
77'Attempt saved. Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Óscar Jiménez (Atlante). Assisted by José Paradela with a cross.
81'Substitution, Atlante. Armando Escobar replaces Walter Portales.
81'Substitution, Atlante. Walter Clar replaces Luis Calzadilla.
82'Armando Escobar (Atlante) wins a free kick on the left wing.
82'Foul by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
85'Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Omar Campos with a cross.
85'Attempt blocked. Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
86'Attempt missed. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino with a cross.
86'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Emiliano Castañeda replaces Nicolás Ibáñez.
86'Offside, Atlante. Jhojan Julio is caught offside.
87'Offside, Cruz Azul. Jeremy Márquez is caught offside.
90'Penalty conceded by Daniel González (Atlante) after a foul in the penalty area.
90'Penalty Cruz Azul. Omar Campos draws a foul in the penalty area.
90'Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
90'+3'Penalty saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Óscar Jiménez (Atlante).
90'+3'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Armando Escobar.
90'+5'Attempt blocked. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Castañeda.
90'+5'Attempt saved. Walter Clar (Atlante) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrés Gudiño (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Jhojan Julio.
90'+5'Attempt saved. Jhojan Julio (Atlante) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Andrés Gudiño (Cruz Azul).
90'+5'Corner, Atlante. Conceded by Andrés Gudiño.
90'+7'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Gustavo Sánchez.
90'+7'Attempt blocked. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
90'+9'Foul by Jhojan Julio (Atlante).
90'+9'Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+10'Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
90'+10'Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Atlante 3. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Fernández.
90'+11'Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, Atlante 3.
Match ends, Cruz Azul 2, Atlante 3.
Match context

Cruz Azul vs Atlante: Round and Standings

This match belongs to Jornada 3 of Apertura 2026. Cruz Azul is the home club and Atlante is the visitor.

It is fixture 3 in Cruz Azul's listed Apertura route. For Atlante, it is listed match 3 of the tournament. These sequence numbers are calculated from the current schedule and update if the feed adds or reschedules a fixture.

Standings are the site's latest tournament snapshot, not necessarily the table as it stood on the match date.

Latest completed matches

Cruz Azul and Atlante Recent Form: Last Five Results

Use the W-D-L markers and scores to see how both teams arrived at this matchup.

Cruz Azul last five matches

W2026-05-252-1 vs Pumas UNAMClausura - Finals
W2026-07-183-2 vs Atlético de San LuisTorneo Apertura
W2026-07-222-1 vs PueblaTorneo Apertura
W2026-07-263-1 vs Toluca
L2026-08-023-2 vs AtlanteTorneo Apertura

Atlante last five matches

W2026-04-232-0 vs Tepatitlán FCClausura - Quarterfinals
L2026-04-262-0 vs Tepatitlán FCClausura - Quarterfinals
L2026-07-172-1 vs NecaxaTorneo Apertura
D2026-07-251-1 vs AméricaTorneo Apertura
W2026-08-023-2 vs Cruz AzulTorneo Apertura
Previous meetings in this schedule

Cruz Azul vs Atlante Head-to-Head Results

Recent meetings supplied with the completed match record are listed below. Scores are shown home team first.

2016-02-18 · Copa MX Clausura 2016 - Primera FaseAtlante 2-3 Cruz Azul
2016-02-03 · Copa MX Clausura 2016 - Primera FaseCruz Azul 1-1 Atlante
2015-08-26 · Copa MX Apertura 2015Cruz Azul 1-0 Atlante
2015-08-19 · Copa MX Apertura 2015Atlante 0-2 Cruz Azul
2014-02-09 · Torneo Clausura 2014Atlante 1-4 Cruz Azul

How to Read This Liga MX Match Report

Start with the goals and key moments

The timeline lists the scoring plays, cards and substitutions in match order. Use it for a quick explanation of how the 2-3 result developed.

Compare the full-time team statistics

Possession, shots, passing and defensive actions show where each side had the advantage. These are recorded match totals, not predictions or subjective player ratings.

Use form and standings as context

Recent scores and the latest table help place this result in the wider Liga MX season. The standings may include matches played after this fixture.

Cruz Azul vs Atlante FAQ

What was the Cruz Azul vs Atlante final score?

Cruz Azul 2-3 Atlante was the full-time result on Aug 1.

Who scored in Cruz Azul vs Atlante?

Luis Puente scored for Atlante in the 44', assisted by Walter Portales; Luis Calzadilla scored for Atlante in the 47', assisted by Jhojan Julio; Nicolás Ibáñez scored for Cruz Azul in the 60', assisted by Carlos Rodríguez; Jhojan Julio scored for Atlante in the 75'; Agustín Palavecino scored for Cruz Azul in the 90'+10', assisted by Gabriel Fernandez.

What were the key match stats?

Cruz Azul had 61.1% possession and 18 shots; Atlante had 38.9% possession and 11 shots.

Where was the match played and what was the attendance?

The match was played at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City.

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