The Atlas added a triumph of pride y confidence by staying with the duel of the Leagues Cup Showcase 2022 against Real Salt Lake, which they beat 1-2 in Utah.
The athlete box has been the only mexican cast of those who played this series of friendly duels in win your match during the 90 minutesa situation that they did not even Chivas neither him America.
Los rojiblancos added of the defeatslos bluecreams they won in penalty shootout al LAFCand that way they lost with the Nashvilleso that the red and black could break the streak.
Still, Atlas, who doesn’t have a good time in the Opening 2022did not have a brilliant match, because in many periods of the duel Was overcome widely across the table MLS.
The match began with a Real Salt Lake attacking and, at minute 8, Bode Hidalgo headed a cross and the goalkeeper, Jose Hernandezmade a shortcut to save his cabin.
Although in the next play they made him a midfield over goal, when Aaron Herrera He shot from behind the central circle, took Hernández ahead and thus put the 1-0 al 17’.
Atlas continued to receive punishment and, at 28’, Paul Ruiz shot from a distance and its impact went over in another arrival of the locals, who could well have scored more.
The Tapatios they had the first 32’when Jesus Eye made a personal play, put the ball into the area, and there, Luis Reyeshe nodded like a popcorn that he cut short Thomas Gomez.
In the final part of the first half, Justin Meram made a strong entrance Edgar Zaldivar and saw the red one at 37′leaving Utah’s cadre with 10 men.
Thus, Atlas managed to tie the 40’ through Zaldivarwho finished off inside the area, after the goalkeeper rejected a shot from Ozziel Herrera.
Starting the second half Herrera had the second by taking off Justen Gladfired and the Goalkeeper Gomez he deflected it for a corner kick.
Foxes lost control and Real Salt Lake attacked, until at 71′, Lucas Rodriguez made it 2-1 for him mexican painting.
It was a great play Brian Trejowho got into between three defenders, he shot, there was a deflection and the ball hit the post. There came the uruguayan to finish off and put the advantage for his own.
The goal hit the locals, Atlas took care of the result and took a important triumph in the soul to close the Liga MX in better spirits, when they face in october al Necaxa in the Jalisco Stadium.