# Atlante FC performance in Liga MX Apertura 2026

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/atlante-fc-performance-in-liga-mx-apertura-2026
> Updated: 2026-09-12T05:20:17.000Z. Sources: 76. Developments: 2.

During the Liga MX Apertura 2026 tournament, Atlante FC faced consecutive losses in their campaign.

On August 22, Tigres defeated Atlante 2-0. The match was marked by the expulsion of Atlante’s Luis Ángel Calzadilla in the 36th minute and a penalty save by Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzmán. Goals from Rodrigo ‘Búfalo’ Aguirre and Juan Brunetta secured the win for Tigres.

By Matchday 8, Atlante suffered a 3-0 defeat against Pachuca at the Estadio Azteca. Despite wearing a special edition jersey to celebrate Mexico’s patriotic month, the team conceded goals from Salomón Rondón, Kenedy, and Oussama Idrissi. Rondón’s goal was his eighth of the tournament, extending his lead as the top scorer. Following this loss, Atlante remained in 14th place with seven points.

Following the defeat to Pachuca, Atlante manager Miguel Herrera criticized the squad’s lack of star players and highlighted difficulties encountered in the transfer market.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: River Plate defeats Atlético Tucumán 2-1 in dramatic Clausura match

River Plate secured a dramatic 2-1 stoppage-time win against Atlético Tucumán in the Torneo Clausura, led by a late goal from Thiago Almada despite officiating controversies.

73 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pachuca-defeats-atlante-3-0-in-liga-mx-apertura-2026

### 2026-08-22: Tigres defeat Atlante 2-0 in Liga MX Apertura 2026

Tigres defeated Atlante 2-0 in Liga MX's Apertura 2026, marked by a Nahuel Guzmán penalty save and goals from Rodrigo Aguirre and Juan Brunetta in Víctor Manuel Vucetich's managerial debut.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tigres-defeat-atlante-2-0-in-liga-mx-apertura-2026

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