Atlas secured a vital away victory against Cruz Azul at Estadio Banorte, dispatching the hosts with a decisive 2-0 scoreline in Liga MX action. The visitors took control in the first half, with E. Zaldivar opening the scoring in the 30th minute, assisted by Duk, before F. Monzon doubled their advantage just before the interval. Cruz Azul attempted to find a foothold in the second half, making multiple substitutions from the start of the second period and throughout the half, but Atlas’s defense held firm, weathering the storm and managing the game effectively. L. Esteves received the only yellow card of the match for Atlas in the 65th minute, as both sides continued to make tactical alterations. Ultimately, Atlas's clinical finishing in the first half proved to be the difference.