Club América vs Atlante – 1-1 draw

On 24 July 2026, Club América traveled to Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca (now Banorte) for their Jornada 2 Apertura 2026 fixture against newly‑promoted Atlante. América opened the scoring in the 21st minute when Cristian Borja headed Isaías Violante’s cross past Atlante keeper Óscar Jiménez. Atlante equalised in the 65th minute after Jhojan Julio delivered a precise pass to Eugenio Pizzuto, who finished from close range.

The match attracted roughly 70,000 spectators, marking Atlante’s first home appearance at the Azteca since 2007 and delivering the club its first league point after a loss to Necaxa in the opening round. A VAR review overturned a red card shown to América goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota, confirming the ball had struck his thigh.

Both clubs left with one point; América on four points overall and Atlante on one, keeping them near the top of the early Apertura 2026 standings. Atlante supporters celebrated the draw as a symbolic milestone in the club’s return, while América missed the chance to extend its winning streak. Club president Emilio Escalante reiterated América’s solid finances and affordable ticket policy, and coaches Miguel Herrera (Atlante) and Guillermo Almada (América) praised the competitive spirit.

Broadcast coverage continued on Azteca 7, the Azteca Deportes app, ESPN, Disney+ Premium and other pay‑TV platforms across Mexico and Central America.