Atlas and Pumas fought to a spirited scoreless tie in Guadalajara on Sunday night. Last season’s champions Atlas were favored and had the better opportunities against the team they beat in last season’s semifinal, but Pumas stood toe to toe at times and the result seems to be a fair one. Pumas now returns to Mexico City where they will have a tough return leg in the CONCACAF Champions League against Saprissa, while Atlas is set to travel to Tijuana for a match on Friday against Xolos.
The first half started with Pumas going back to the Juan Ignacio Dinenno and Jose Rogerio forward line, while Atlas went out with their best starting lineup.