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Chivas 1-0 Atlas: summary, score, goals, highlights, Liga MX Clausura 2023 playoffs

Chivas - Atlas: Clausura 2023 playoff: as it happened

Chivas advance

The semi-final games will be played next Wednesday/Thursday with the return legs to go ahead on Saturday and Sunday.

The kick-off times and dates will be conveyed by Liga MX on Monday afternoon.

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Gilberto Sepúlveda was the goal hero for Chivas as his headed effort was enough to take Paunovic's side through to the semi-final stage as the home side had to absorb some intense pressure from Atlas in the final minutes of the contest.

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The semifinals of the 2023 Clausura are now known:

Chivas-Club America

Tigres-Monterrey

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The whistle sounds and Chivas hold out to advance

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Perez carded 

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Decent late rally from Atlas but surely they should have adopted this policy earlier.

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Another corner for Atlas as they press.

Jimenez punches away and collides with Quiñones and the game is held up.

 

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Aguirre makes way for Trejo as a last sub for Atlas

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We'll have five minutes of added time.

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Furch strikes the post now and Chivas are 100% on the ropes.

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So close from Atlas as Herrera does well and works an excellent one-two with Quiñones but Jimenez saves well.

Furch almost finds the corner and the Chivas keeper once again saves well.

Atlas have finally woken up... too little, too late?

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Three minutes to go as tension runs high at the Estadio Akron. 

Just one goal separates the sides. Atlas need a goal. Chivas need to hang on.

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Chivas changes

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Chivas edging towards a semi-final place as Atlas attempt to find a way through but Jimenez really has not been troubled in this second half.

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The response from Atlas has been poor. The rojinegros seem unable to move from their original game plan with the Chivas goal throwing the visitors off song.

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Atlas sub

Off: Lozano

On: Manotas

 

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Changes for Chivas

Perez and Cisneros are on

Beltran and Brizuela make way

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Into the final 15' we go...

Chivas lead 1-0 and that Sepulveda goal will be enough to advance.

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Atlas have created next to nothing in this half and need to find some attacking magic otherwise the curtain comes down on their Clausura 2023 season.

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Into the final twenty minutes of the contest we go as tiredness starts to kick in ...

Atlas yet to make any changes since going behind.

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Tremendous noise levels being generated now by the fans at the Estadio Akron.

Chivas now sitting back and it's Atlas turn to create pressure.

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Benjamin Mora will now need to dramatically switch things around as his Atlas team are heading out of the 2023 Clausura as things stand.

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Beltran carded and is the first Chivas player in the book.

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As things stand, Chivas will progress and face Club America in the semifinals.

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Ref Caceres waves the protests away and it appears that VAR will not be consulted.

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Chivas fans are in full voice now as the home side look for a spot kick for a possible hand ball in the box by the Atlas defender. 

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Gooooooool.

Chivas take the lead.

Vega's corner finds the head of Sepulveda who stoops to nod into the corner.

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Atlas players happy to spend that extra few seconds on the ground now as they attempt to let Chivas get any sustained rhythm together.

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Great chance for Chivas as the ball falls to Vega but the shot from the Mexico international is poor and easy for Vargas to gather.

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Beltran has a go from outside the box but is leaning back and fires over.

Atlas are playing an intelligent game and keeping Chivas well at bay.

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Atlas win a free just outside the box and this is very much territory for Lozano.

The No. 29 for Atlas is over the ball but fires into the wall.

 

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The second half adopting a similar pattern to that of the opening phase of the first 45'.

Atlas sit deep and Chivas look to dictate the play.

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Lozano carded as he impedes Mozo.

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Certainly feels like a game where a solitary goal will decide the tie.... 

Should Atlas score, Chivas would need two... 

A draw would suit the rojinegros. 

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Off we go... Atlas start the action. 

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Chivas enjoyed the better start to the contest but as the first half wore on seemed to run out of ideas as Atlas secured a foothold and indeed had the better chances.

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Just one shot on target in the first 45' and that fell the way of Atlas with Furch's effort that was cleared off the line.

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The half comes to an end and it remains goalless at the Estadio Akron.

As things stand, Atlas would progress and face Rayados in the semifinals.

A big 45' coming up.

 

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Good chance for Atlas as the ball finds Lozano who takes too much time and fires over the bar with the goal gaping.

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We'll have 4 minutes of additional time.

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Atlas just a little over reliant on long balls looking for Furch. 

Chivas still being kept at bay by the side from the Estadio Jalisco as half time looms.

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Atlas getting a foothold in this game now as we head towards the interval.

This scoreine suits Atlas and would see the 'rojinegros' advance.

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Furch almost makes it 0-1 as Guadalajara clear the ball off the line.

What a let-off for Chivas.

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Aguirre is the recipient of the first card of the night as he clips a Chivas player (Guzman).

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Heavy rain now falling in Guadalajara with the blue skies giving way to a thunderstorm.

Many fans close to the pitch leaving their seats to seek refuge from the downpour

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Great work from Beltran as he lobs the ball into the box and Guzman heads over.

The Chivas No. 20 has been excellent tonight so far.

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Finally, some danger from Atlas as Furch shoots and the ball is deflected into the keeper's hands.

The first half chance for the visitors tonight.

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Chivas well on top in all aspects of the game, dominating possession

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possession
62.3
37.7
Yellow cards
0
0
red cards
0
0
fouls won
1
5
fouls committed
5
1
Contested balls where possession is lost
24
25
Ball recoveries
19
15
Offsides
1
0
Penalties
0
0
disparos
0
0
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Neither side capable of mustering a shot on target so far this afternoon.

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Chivas keeper Jimenez yet to be called upon and we've played 25 minutes of the second leg. All the action coming in the centre of the park and in the Atlas box.

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Argentine striker Furch cutting a solitary figure upfront for Atlas with the 'rojinegros' certainly happy to sit back and soak up pressure. 

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Atlas not giving the Chivas players a second on the ball as they snap at the men in red and white with a high intensity pressing game.

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Atlas on the ropes now with the fans doing their bit to create a hostile atmosphere for the visitors. 

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Chivas almost make it 1-0.

Vega just fails to steer the ball into the empty net after excellent work from Briseño.

 

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Mozo fires from outside the box but pulls his shot wide.

First half chance of the game.

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Chivas look sharper in the opening minutes and seem to be playing with less anxiety.

Atlas doing everything in a rushed manner.

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Marquez can't carry on and is replaced by Zaldivar. 

An early blow for Atlas.

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Injury concerns for Atlas as Jeremy Marquez limps from the pitch and Atlas are currently down to ten men as he is treated by the Atlas FC medical team.

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A frantic start to the game with plenty of nerves and misplaced passes from both teams. 

The sides easing their way into the contest.

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The Estadio Akron has filled up nicely with red and white the dominant colours.

Plenty of Atlas fans too present, mixed in with the home fans.

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We're underway at the Akron... Chivas set to start the action.

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All set in Guadalajara... A temperature of 79F and blue skies overhead. 

We'll have a minutes silence for Antonio Carbajal who passed away this week...an icon of Mexican football. 

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The teams are in the tunnel of the Estadio Akron. Chivas in red and white stripes with blue shorts...Atlas in their all grey away kit.

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With kick off looming, fans are still making their way into the stands but the ground is far from full with just minutes to go.

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Don't forget ... should Chivas advance, we'll have a Clasico Nacional (America-Chivas) in the semi-final with the other game being a Clasico Regio between Rayados and Tiges.

If Atlas progress, the Foxes would then face Rayados with America facing Tigres. 

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When Atlas played Chivas in the regular season, the game ended in a pulsating 3-3 draw.

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Atlas XI

The Atlas XI has been confirmed and these are the eleven players that Benjamin Mora will use tonight in the Guadalajara derby.

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Chivas-Atlas: match official

Victor Alfonso Caceres Hernandez is the man in the middle for tonight's Clasico Tapatio. The 27-year-old Chiapas native has already overseen 12 matches in the current Clausura season.

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Team news: Chivas

This is the starting XI for the home side as picked by head coach Paunovic. 

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Atlas set to sport their away kit tonight

The 'Foxes' will wear their light grey away shirts tonight at the Estadio Akron with home side Chivas set to sport their traditional red and white stripes.  

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Guzman arrives at Estadio Akron

Guadalajara player Victor Guzman arrives ahead of the game with a front page mock up bearing the headline 'revenge'. 

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Chivas hold upper hand in Clasico Tapatio derby games

With 23 wins to the 20 of Atlas, Chivas hold the historical edge in derby games.

22 games have ended in draws with Chivas ahead on goals scored 87-81.

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Atlas out to create an upset

Atlas endured a complicated regular season, winning just four games during the campaign and recording the most draws (nine) of all the 18 teams in the competition.

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Chivas are ready

A packed house expected at the Estadio Akron this evening to witness the clash between the two Guadalajara sides,

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Any result for Chivas with a one goal lead or better will see Paunovic's men advance by virtue of having finished higher in the regular season.

The 'Sacred Flock' ended the season in third place with Atlas ending the campaign in ninth spot.

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Rayados, Club America and Tigres have already booked their places in the semi-final with a Chivas win setting up a semi-final against America which would see a Derby Regio between Monterrey and UANL.

Atlas will be hoping to upset matters and hope their 1-0 advantage is enough to progress.

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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 2023 Clausura second leg quarter-final as Chivas Guadalajara face Atlas FC with a place in the semifinals on the line. 

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