Cruz Azul came from behind twice to claim a dramatic 3-2 victory over Atlas at the Estadio Jalisco on Sunday, 3 May 2026, in a Matchday 18 fixture of the Liga MX 2025 season. C. Rotondi broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time, scoring in the 45+3rd minute off an assist from J. Paradela to send the visitors into the break with a 1-0 lead. C. Ebere doubled the advantage in the 55th minute, again set up by J. Paradela, before Atlas fought back. A. Gonzalez pulled one back...

Atlas and Cruz Azul meet on Sunday, 3 May 2026, with both sides already qualified for the Liga MX Playoffs but chasing different rewards. Cruz Azul sits inside the top four, pushing for the Champions League places that come with a high finish, while Atlas holds 26 points from 17 games and is pushing for European qualification. The head-to-head record from the past year shows Cruz Azul won the most recent meeting 2–0 on 14 January 2026, with the prior clash in July 2025 ending 3–3. That defeat wi...