Atlas played out a 1:1 draw with Atlante in the seventh round of the Liga MX Apertura on 6 September. Luís André Leite Esteves opened the scoring for the hosts in the seventh minute before Martín Sarrafiore equalised for the visitors 41 minutes later. The match featured two VAR penalty decisions, one awarded and one cancelled, though neither resulted in a goal.
Atlas took an early lead through Esteves, a simple finish that caught Atlante off guard. The visitors responded with pressure and earned a penalty in the 32nd minute after a VAR review, but Jhojan Julio failed to convert from the spot. By then, Atlante had already seen their second penalty opportunity nullified when the initial decision was overturned.
Sarrafiore pulled the visitors level in the 48th minute, capitalising on a defensive lapse that seemed to come from nowhere. Atlante had created more clear chances throughout the match despite having less possession, and their expected goals figure of 1.93 told a different story from the 1.18 Atlas managed. To be fair, the home side dominated the ball but struggled to turn possession into meaningful attempts.
The statistics showed Atlas controlling 64 per cent of possession with 521 passes compared to Atlante's 304. The visitors managed fewer shots overall but had a higher accuracy rate, while Atlas fired 14 shots with only three finding the target. Atlante created three big chances against Atlas's single opportunity, suggesting the scoreboard did not fully reflect the game.
Both teams made several substitutions in the second half, with Atlas bringing on Armando Escobar, Ryan Mmaee, Jorge Rodríguez, Aarón Quirós, Luis Puente, Arturo González, and Walter Portales at various stages. Atlante also reshuffled their lineup, introducing Cristóbal Alfaro late on as they looked for a winner.
The result keeps Atlas in fifth place with 13 points from seven games, while Atlante remain in 14th on seven points. The home side's recent form included a defeat to Querétaro on 29 August, whereas Atlante had drawn with León on the same date. This draw extended Atlante's run of draws to four in seven matches, a pattern that has kept them frustratingly steady but not particularly dangerous.