Colombian Julián Quiñones scored a goal in the 72nd minute to give the Atlas champion a 2-1 victory over Necaxa on Thursday at the start of day 13 of Mexican soccer Clausura.
Rojinegros, Argentine coach Diego Cocca, returned to the qualifying zone directly in the league, with a goal from Argentine Julio Furch and Quiñones, while Uruguayan Rodrigo Aguirre discounted for Necaxa.
Atlas closed out the first half in the best way with a Furch goal from a pass from José Abella; The Argentine entered the area and led Rojinegros, who were caught in the 49th minute, when Aguirre made an elegant left-footed from a Dieter Villalpando pass.
After the tie, the intensity of the duel increased. In the 72nd minute, Quiñones received a ball from Furch, killed it in his chest and scored from the right to give the victory to the monarchs of the league.
With six wins, four draws, three losses and 22 points, the Rojineros climbed to fourth place, six units behind leader Pachuca, who was hours before beating the Tigres UANL 2-1.
Uruguayan coach Guillermo Almada’s Tuzos won with two goals from Víctor Guzmán, while Colombian Luis Quiñones discounted for the cats.
Pachuca jumped to first place with nine wins, one draw, two losses and 28 points, two more than the Tigres, who fell to second place.
The thirteenth day of the championship will continue between Friday and Monday, with the Puebla-Pumas UNAM and Mazatlán-Cruz Azul matches on Friday; San Luis-León, Toluca-Guadalajara, Monterrey-Santos Laguna and América-Juárez, on Saturday; Querétaro-Tigres, on Sunday, and Pachuca-Tijuana, on Monday
Source: La Verdad
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