Mexican Liga BBVA MX

León vs Atlas, 2021 Liga BBVA MX, Apertura 2021 - Finals

· 1st Leg
León
  • 37': Víctor Dávila
  • 78': Ángel Mena
  • 86': Ángel Mena (P)
FT
3 - 2
1st Leg
Atlas
  • 11': Luis Reyes
  • 65': Julio Furch

Liga MX final: Angel Mena double gives Leon edge over Atlas in thrilling first leg

Liga MX

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Diego Barbosa (Atlas).
  • 2': Jean Meneses (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Diego Barbosa (Atlas).
  • 3': Jean Meneses (León) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Ángel Mena (León) left footed shot from long range on the left is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 4': Foul by Diego Barbosa (Atlas).
  • 4': Jean Meneses (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Diego Barbosa (Atlas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 7': Foul by Ángel Mena (León).
  • 7': Martín Nervo (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Corner, Atlas. Conceded by José Rodríguez.
  • 8': Foul by Aldo Rocha (Atlas).
  • 8': José Rodríguez (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Jesús Angulo (Atlas).
  • 10': Omar Fernández (León) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Foul by Santiago Colombatto (León).
  • 10': Jeremy Márquez (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Goal! León 0, Atlas 1. Luis Reyes (Atlas) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 13': Corner, León. Conceded by Jairo Torres.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Julián Quiñones (Atlas) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Julio Furch with a headed pass.
  • 19': Foul by William Tesillo (León).
  • 19': Julio Furch (Atlas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Foul by Víctor Dávila (León).
  • 22': Ánderson Santamaría (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Corner, Atlas. Conceded by William Tesillo.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Martín Nervo (Atlas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jairo Torres with a cross following a corner.
  • 23': Foul by Julián Quiñones (Atlas).
  • 23': Víctor Dávila (León) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Luis Reyes (Atlas).
  • 27': Ángel Mena (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Santiago Colombatto (León) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by José Ramírez with a cross.
  • 28': Foul by William Tesillo (León).
  • 28': Jairo Torres (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Offside, Atlas. Luis Reyes tries a through ball, but Julio Furch is caught offside.
  • 34': Foul by Ángel Mena (León).
  • 34': Jesús Angulo (Atlas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Hand ball by Ánderson Santamaría (Atlas).
  • 35': Substitution, León. Ramiro González replaces Andrés Mosquera because of an injury.
  • 37': Goal! León 1, Atlas 1. Víctor Dávila (León) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jean Meneses with a headed pass.
  • 38': Foul by Jairo Torres (Atlas).
  • 38': Ramiro González (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Hand ball by Jaine Barreiro (León).
  • 40': Attempt missed. Aldo Rocha (Atlas) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 43': Corner, León. Conceded by Luis Reyes.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Santiago Colombatto (León) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Rodríguez.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Jairo Torres (Atlas) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 44': Corner, Atlas. Conceded by Rodolfo Cota.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Jean Meneses (León) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Omar Fernández.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. William Tesillo (León) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by José Rodríguez.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Santiago Colombatto (León).
  • 45'+4': Jeremy Márquez (Atlas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, León 1, Atlas 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins León 1, Atlas 1.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Aldo Rocha (Atlas) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 49': Foul by Julián Quiñones (Atlas).
  • 49': José Rodríguez (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Santiago Colombatto (León).
  • 51': Jeremy Márquez (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Jean Meneses (León) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 56': Foul by Jaine Barreiro (León).
  • 56': Julián Quiñones (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by William Tesillo (León).
  • 58': Jeremy Márquez (Atlas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Offside, Atlas. Jeremy Márquez tries a through ball, but Julián Quiñones is caught offside.
  • 59': Foul by Jairo Torres (Atlas).
  • 59': William Tesillo (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Víctor Dávila (León) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Ramírez.
  • 62': Offside, León. Jean Meneses tries a through ball, but Ángel Mena is caught offside.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Julián Quiñones (Atlas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ánderson Santamaría.
  • 65': Goal! León 1, Atlas 2. Julio Furch (Atlas) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 68': Foul by Aldo Rocha (Atlas).
  • 68': José Rodríguez (León) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Aldo Rocha (Atlas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Substitution, León. Emanuel Gigliotti replaces Omar Fernández.
  • 69': Substitution, León. Luis Montes replaces Santiago Colombatto.
  • 70': Aldo Rocha (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Jean Meneses (León).
  • 71': Attempt missed. Víctor Dávila (León) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by William Tesillo.
  • 73': Foul by William Tesillo (León).
  • 73': Jairo Torres (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, Atlas. Edgar Zaldívar replaces Jeremy Márquez.
  • 75': Substitution, Atlas. Aníbal Chalá replaces Luis Reyes.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Jean Meneses (León) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 78': Goal! León 2, Atlas 2. Ángel Mena (León) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 79': Substitution, Atlas. José Abella replaces Diego Barbosa.
  • 80': Foul by Jaine Barreiro (León).
  • 80': Julián Quiñones (Atlas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Víctor Dávila (León).
  • 81': Ánderson Santamaría (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Víctor Dávila (León) is shown the yellow card.
  • 82': Foul by José Abella (Atlas).
  • 82': Jean Meneses (León) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': José Abella (Atlas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Penalty León. Víctor Dávila draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 84': Penalty conceded by Aldo Rocha (Atlas) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 86': Goal! León 3, Atlas 2. Ángel Mena (León) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 87': Julián Quiñones (Atlas) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Foul by Ángel Mena (León).
  • 88': Martín Nervo (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Substitution, León. Elías Hernández replaces Jean Meneses.
  • 90': Substitution, León. Fidel Ambríz replaces Víctor Dávila.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Edgar Zaldívar (Atlas).
  • 90'+1': Luis Montes (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ángel Mena (León).
  • 90'+1': Jesús Angulo (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Atlas. Julio Furch tries a through ball, but Julián Quiñones is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Edgar Zaldívar (Atlas).
  • 90'+5': Luis Montes (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Ángel Mena (León).
  • 90'+6': Jesús Angulo (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, León 3, Atlas 2.
  • 0': Match ends, León 3, Atlas 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 18
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 1
30.5 Possession 69.5
8 SHOTS 12
3 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
117 Accurate Passes 362
193 Passes 445
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 3
14 Crosses 20
0.1 Cross % 0.2
49 Long Balls 66
25 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 9
19 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
13 Interceptions 13
22 Effective Clearances 11
22 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio León
Location: León de los Aldamas, Mexico
Attendance: 23,513

Line-Ups

LEO León (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
30 Rodolfo Cota (GK)
6 William Tesillo
21 Jaine Barreiro
28 José David Ramírez
4 Andres Mosquera
25 Omar Fernández
22 Santiago Colombatto
8 José Rodríguez
7 Víctor Dávila
16 Jean Meneses
13 Ángel Mena
León Substitutes:
Elías Hernández, Fidel Ambríz, Jesse Zamudio, Ramiro González, Luis Montes, Alfonso Blanco, Fernando Navarro, Emanuel Gigliotti, Santiago Ormeño, Gil Burón.

ATS Atlas (3-5-2)

No. Name
12 Camilo Vargas (GK)
2 Hugo Nervo
27 Jesús Angulo
5 Anderson Santamaría
18 Ángel Márquez
20 Jairo Torres
26 Aldo Rocha Yellow Card
14 Luis Reyes
15 Diego Zaragoza Yellow Card
9 Julio Furch
33 Julián Quiñones Yellow Card
Atlas Substitutes:
José Hernández, Ozziel Herrera, Christopher Trejo, Gaddi Aguirre, Edyairth Ortega, Franco Troyansky, José Abella, Edgar Zaldivar, Aníbal Chalá, Gonzalo Maroni.

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