Cruz Azul stayed top of the league table after goals from Adrian Aldrete and Milton Caraglio gave them a 2-0 home win over Atlas on Saturday.
La Maquina dominated from the start and took an 18th minute lead when Aldrete unleashed a long-range missile into the back of the net.
Atlas didn’t spring into action until the 40th minute. Octavio Rivero found himself with just Jose de Jesus Corona to beat, but the forward anticipated his shot too quickly and the Cruz Azul goalkeeper palmed his shot away.
Moments later, Milton Caraglio had one of his team’s best chances of the game when he failed to convert from point-blank range following a lovely cross from Aldrete.