Alexander Callens scored a goal in favor of New York vs. Atlas for the Campeones Cup.

Security of the Peruvian soccer player. Alexander Callens took advantage of the opportunity to score the first goal of New York vs. Atlas in the Champions Cup.

The match couldn't have started better for the New Yorkers, who unlocked the game after four minutes by taking advantage of a set-piece action from 45 meters away.

The young Brazilian Gabriel Pereira hung the ball in the area and the ball reached Callens' left foot under the goal post after a rebound between the goalkeeper and the Uruguayan Nicolás Acevedo.

The fourth goal of the season for the Peruvian defender made a difficult and tactically blocked match downhill, marked by the physical play of both teams and by a pitch that was not in perfect condition. In particular, on one of the two sides, the line of the Yankees baseball field was noticeable.

New York defeated Atlas

Peruvian Alexander Callens and Argentine Maxi Morález decided this Wednesday, with a goal each, the 2-0 victory of New York City against Atlas, giving their team the Champions Cup and prolonging the downfall of the Mexican team, penultimate in the Apertura 2022.

For the third consecutive edition, the Champions Cup ended up in the hands of the MLS champions, after Columbus Crew and Atlanta United had previously defeated Cruz Azul and Club America.

Mexican soccer only won this trophy once, in its first edition, when Pumas defeated Toronto FC in 2019.

At Yankee Stadium in New York, with about 25,000 spectators and a good number of red and black Atlas jerseys, the City's desire for revenge prevailed, as they consoled themselves with this trophy after suffering seven defeats in the last ten rounds of the MLS.