“Santiago Homenchenko converts from the penalty spot to put Querétaro ahead against the run of play.”
Pivotal“Denilson Munoz doubles Querétaro's lead early in the second half, finishing off a move set up by Iker Benito.”
Pivotal“Tempers flare as Miguel Herrera is booked for arguing, reflecting Atlante's growing frustration at their inability to break through despite dominating territory.”
Querétaro
Atlante
Outstanding performance
Querétaro•GoalkeeperThe numbers tell a story of Atlante dominance - 55% possession, 17 shots to 11, and a staggering 45 dangerous attacks compared to Querétaro's 24 - yet it was the home side walking away with all three points. Querétaro's clinical edge proved decisive: a 25th-minute penalty from Santiago Homenchenko and a well-worked second from Denilson Munoz, assisted by Iker Benito just after the restart, were enough to see off a wasteful Atlante attack. Atlante's 90% pass accuracy and nine shots on target went largely to waste, with their only big chance of the match actually missed rather than converted, while Querétaro made do with two created and two taken. Querétaro's goalkeeper was a wall throughout, racking up nine saves to keep Atlante off the board despite the visitors laying siege for long stretches, and the result keeps Querétaro's title credentials alive even as questions linger about how long they can rely on defending deep and hitting on the counter.
How entertaining was this match?
Diogo Bagui takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Jhojan Esmaides takes a shot, but Julio Palacios makes a save with a header.
Eduardo Perez Reyes comes on for Ali Avila.
Mono Martínez is substituted for Carlo Adriano Garcia.
Martín Nicolás Sarrafiore takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card for Bernardo Parra.
Corner awarded.
Christian Bermúdez is on, and Aaron Quiroz is off.
Joaquin Moxica comes on for Nico Carrera.
Diogo Bagui comes on for Eugenio Pizzuto.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Edgar Jimenez takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Waldo Emilio Madrid Quezada comes on for Mateo Coronel.
Paulo Victor de Almeida Barbosa is on, and Iker Benito is off.
Nico Carrera receives a yellow card.
Martín Nicolás Sarrafiore takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Octavio Vazquez comes on for Walter Portales.
Corner awarded.
Bernardo Parra takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Bernardo Parra is substituted off for Denilson Munoz.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Daniel Parra takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Edgar Jimenez takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Edgar Jimenez comes on for Walter Clar.
Denilson MunozDenilson Munoz scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Iker Benito
Goal! Denilson Munoz scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Iker Benito.
The first half ends with a score of 1-0.
Corner awarded.
Luis Calzadilla takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Luis Calzadilla takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Nico Carrera takes a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Martín Nicolás Sarrafiore takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Carlo Adriano Garcia takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Enzo Daniel Gimenez takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Yellow card issued to Walter Clar.
Nico Carrera takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Eugenio Pizzuto takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Goal! Santiago Homenchenko scores from the penalty spot to make it 1-0.
Santiago HomenchenkoSantiago Homenchenko scores with a left-footed shot.
Luis Puente takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Eugenio PizzutoYellow CardEugenio Pizzuto receives a yellow card.
Mateo Coronel takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Mateo Coronel takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Daniel Parra takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Martín Nicolás Sarrafiore takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Luis Puente attempts a header but misses the shot.
Mateo Coronel takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Santiago Homenchenko has a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Walter Clar takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Joaquin Alberto Vizcarra Armenta.
