Guadalajara women saw off Atlas 4-0 in the sixth fixture of the LIGA MX regular season on Friday evening. The visitors took control early and never looked back, with two goals from A. Cervantes securing the points. It was a result that reflects the gap between fifth place and fourteenth in the table.
And here's the thing — the opening goal came at the eleventh minute, when J. A. Casarez found the net. Atlas tried to respond but couldn't find a rhythm. D. Castro doubled the lead just before the break, and the hosts' confidence looked to have gone. By then, the game had settled into a pattern that wouldn't change.
Guadalajara's second half was more measured, but the quality showed through again. A. Cervantes converted a penalty at the seventy-third minute before adding a fourth two minutes later. Atlas had a yellow card for L. Saravia at sixty-five minutes and V. Alvarado at ninety-plus-two, but the damage was done. The visitors made several changes to see the game out, bringing on D. Castro and others.
The statistics tell a story, though not one you'd write off as merely one-sided. Guadalajara had slightly more possession at fifty-three per cent and were more clinical with their shooting. They registered six shots on target and hit the mark half the time, while Atlas managed three on target with twenty-seven per cent accuracy. The hosts did create more attacks overall, but the difference was in the finish.
Guadalajara move clear with twelve points from six games, while Atlas remain rooted to fourteenth with five. The visitors have lost two of six, but this result suggests they're finding their feet at the right time. Atlas, meanwhile, have only one win to show for their opening half-dozen matches.
