Best Plays and Highlights: Atlas 0-0 Toluca in Liga MX 2023 | 08/26/2023

The referee whistles the end of the game, the match ends in a draw.

4 minutes of compensation are added.

The rythm slows down a bit and the two teams start trying to take control of the ball.

Atlas plays long positions to cool down Toluca who had several dangerous attacks.

Toluca keeps the pressure on the entire field in search of a defensive error.

The second time begins.

4 minutes of compensation are added.

Atlas plays much better in the last minutes, puts Toluca in trouble and wants to score a goal before the end of the first half.

Atlas with the best possession of the ball and 7 dangerous attacks.

A very even game, no team dominates the game and we are still waiting for the first goal of the game.

Tight match in midfield, both teams looking for their first chances to score.

First corner kick of the game for Atlas.

The match begins, both teams will seek to win.

We're minutes away from the game kicking off, the game presentation kicks off, and fans prepare to watch 90 minutes of soccer.

These are the XI players that will start the match:

These are the XI players that will start the match:

¡Así arranca la Academia esta noche en El Jalisco! ????️????⚫️

Con Lucha, Furia y Honor por los 3 puntos junto a @charlyfutbol, Rojinegros ???? pic.twitter.com/k4BgShliba

— Atlas FC (@AtlasFC) August 26, 2023

The referee appointment for today's game is as follows:
Jesus Rafael Lopez Valle (Central Referee).
Jonathan Maximiliano Gómez (Assistant One).
Rodrigo René Sansores Díaz (Assistant Two).
Martín Molina Astorga (Fourth Referee).
Angel Monroy Bello (VAR).
Vicente Jassiel Reynoso Arce (VAR Assistant).

A great game is coming up between these two Liga MX teams. Do not take off and below we share the statistics of both teams in their last confrontation.

The last time these two teams met was on February 24, 2023 and on that occasion the match ended in a 2-1 victory for Atlas at the Toluca Stadium. That confrontation was full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and many goals that we hope will be repeated today.

Atlas and Toluca have faced each other on several occasions. The last 5 matches have ended in a victory for Atlas, there were 3 draws and on one occasion the winner was Toluca.

The Toluca team is already in the stadium and they are ready for their Liga MX match.

????️| En unos minutos más estaremos llegando al Estadio Jalisco#TuMismaSangre pic.twitter.com/TitWBdrw0R

— Toluca FC (@TolucaFC) August 26, 2023

We are just under one for the match between Atlas and Toluca to start at the Jalisco Stadium. Both teams will go out looking for victory. Who will make it tonight? Follow our coverage on VAVEL.

Do not miss a detail of the match with the live updates and commentaries of VAVEL. Follow along with us all the details, commentaries, analysis and lineups for this Atlas vs Toluca match for the Liga MX.

This is the start time of the game Atlas vs Toluca of August 26th in several countries:

Argentina: 7:00 PM.
Bolivia: 6:00 PM.
Chile: 7:00 PM.
Colombia: 5:00 PM.
Ecuador: 5:00 PM.
United States (ET): 7:00 PM on ViX.
Mexico: 5:00 PM on ViX and Afizzionados.
Paraguay: 7:00 PM.
Peru: 6:00 PM.
Uruguay: 7:00 PM.

These were the eleven players who started last game:
Camilo Vargas, Anderson Santamaría, Hugo Nervo, Luis Reyes, José Abella, Aldo Rocha, Juan Zapata, Jaziel Martínez, Jordy Caicedo, Brian Lozano and Augusto Solari.

These were the eleven players who started last game:
Tiago Volpi, Jesús Venegas, Valber Huerta, Andres Mosquera, Marcel Ruiz, Claudio Baeza, Mauricio Isais, Brian García, Robert Morales, Maximiliano Araujo and Juan Domínguez.

The next three players are considered key to Toluca's offensive and defensive attack and it is likely that any of them could score or assist in the game against Atlas. The player Juan Domínguez (#7) is a fundamental piece for the team due to his experience. He is a great player who takes advantage of his speed and strength to score. Next up is the player Jean Meneses (#16), he plays in the midfielder position and is a player with a lot of assist ability. He is another player with a lot of experience and has played multiple times against Atlas so he will be key to be able to defeat them. Finally, the 32-year-old goalkeeper, Tiago Volpi (#1) is one of the best goalkeepers in the MX League, his height allows him to be a stopper for any ball and it is very important so that his team does not receive a goal on Saturday.

The Toluca soccer team started the 2023 season of the Liga MX (Mexico's first soccer division) well, they are in the twelfth position of the general table with 1 game won, 2 tied and 1 lost, getting 5 points. His goal this season is to finish in the top 6 places to get a ticket to the tournament postseason. Toluca's objective for this game is to be able to win the away victory and thus get closer to their objective, it will be a difficult game but not impossible to win. Their last game was on August 18, 2023 and resulted in a 1-1 draw against Pumas UNAM at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario and in this way they achieved another draw in the tournament. They arrive as the least favorites to win this game, but they could surprise and win.

The next three players are considered key to Atlas' offensive and defensive attack and it is likely that any of them could score or assist in the game against Toluca. The player Aldo Rocha (#26) is a fundamental piece for the team due to his experience. He is the team's creative, his ability to control the ball and generate plays have been of great value to his team. He is the team's leading scorer and we could see him score on Saturday. Next up is the Uruguayan player Brian Lozano (#10), he is another very important game distributor on the pitch and is the team's biggest assister in Liga MX. At his young age he has accomplished a lot and is an important part of the team. Lastly, the 34-year-old goalkeeper, Camilo Vargas (#12), the Mexican goalkeeper, is one of the best goalkeepers in the MX League. His height allows him to save any ball and it is very important so that his team does not receive a goal. Saturday.

Atlas had a good start in the 2023 Liga MX season, they are in the eleventh position of the general table after 1 game won, 2 tied and 1 lost together with 5 points. Atlas seeks to be at the top of the tournament this season, so they must win as many games as possible and they will become champions. Their last game was on August 20, 2023 and resulted in a 1-1 draw against América at the Azteca Stadium and thus they achieved another tie in the tournament. They arrive as the favorites to win this game, because of the great team they have and the good moment they are going through. They also have an advantage when playing at home and that their fans can support them.

The Jalisco Stadium is located in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco. It will host this match, it has a capacity of 56,713 spectators and is the home of Atlas FC. It was inaugurated on January 31, 1960 and cost 68 million Mexican pesos.

My name is Pablo Bernal and I will be your host for this game. We will provide you with pre-game analysis, roster updates, and news as it happens live here on VAVEL.