Atlas, champion of Mexico 70 years later

The rojinegro team beat León by penalty in Guadalajara in the second leg of the final

The Atlas celebrates its title PHOTO: EFE

The Atlas celebrates its title PHOTO: EFE

The Atlas was proclaimed champion of Mexico on Sunday after 70 years without success thanks to his victory on penalties against León in the second leg of the final, passionate and dramatic.

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At the Jalisco stadium in Guadalajara, Atlas won 1-0 thanks to a goal from their midfielder Aldo Rocha (55 ‘). In the first leg they had lost 3-2, leading to extra time and then to the penalty shoot-out, in which the red-black team won 4-3 thanks to their goalkeeper, Camilo Vargas, who stopped two pitches.

For him Atlas is the second Mexican champion title in its history. after the one achieved in the 1950-51 season And it succeeds Cruz Azul, champion in the first half of 2021.

There was a tribute to the mythical singer Vicente Fernández, the last great king of the rancheras, who died this Sunday.

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