In a thrilling Liga MX encounter at Estadio Banorte, Atlante FC secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Cruz Azul. The visitors established a commanding two-goal lead by halftime, with Luis Puente opening the scoring in the 44th minute from a W. Portales assist, followed swiftly by a L. Calzadilla strike assisted by Jhojan Julio just after the restart. Cruz Azul mounted a spirited comeback in the second half, with Nicolas Ibanez pulling one back in the 60th minute thanks to a C. Rodriguez pass. Despite further substitutions and yellow cards for both sides, Atlante FC appeared to seal the win when Jhojan Julio added a third in the 75th minute. However, Cruz Azul staged a stunning late rally, with G. Fernandez scoring twice in the dying moments, including an equalizer and a potential winner, assisted by himself and A. Palavecino respectively, only for the whistle to signal a heartbreaking defeat for the home side.