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The champion is still alive! Atlas and Chivas tied (1-1) in the second leg of the quarterfinals of the Torneo Clausura 2022 and the defender of the Liga MX title eliminated the Flock Sacred , also keeping the honors of being the best team in Guadalajara in the present.
The Atlas, with the advantage on aggregate after winning the first leg (1-2), extended their advantage with a goal from Aníbal Chalá just before the break, which blew up the Jalisco Stadium and left Chivas in intensive care.
The duel was even, but the score and the overall were not. The Sacred Herd felt the elimination closely. Atlas, for his part, knew he was superior and based on this he structured his game.
To the 68′, a direct red card to Ángel Márquez for an elbow that did not go unnoticed gave Chivas life. The “Foxes” were left with 10 men and their rival was still two goals away from tying the tie.
José Juan Macías scored the 89′ and gave emotion to the final minutes of the commitment, which completely dominated Guadalajara. Still it wasn’t enough. The champion knew how to suffer in the most difficult moments and maintained the tie to achieve the classification thanks to the global score.
Atlas is the owner of Guadalajara. The rojinegros went to the semifinals and continue in search of the bi-championship. Farewell to the Sacred Flock.
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