Champions Cup: Atlas slips away, New York F.C takes the title.

The possibility of an international title disappeared for the Atlas team, which lost 2-0 against New York F.C. in the Campeones Cup, which faced the champions of the Liga MX and MLS.

The loyal fans who were present in the legendary venue were not enough to boost a team that never managed to figure out an American squad that stood perfectly on the field and blocked all visitor's paths.

Atlas suffered an early blow, perhaps due to the inexperience of an unfamiliar field, nervousness, or simply the costly mistakes they have had to pay throughout the semester.

The ball went into the area within 4 minutes, in the double header, the players in blue shirts appeared with three players with a shot option and Alexander Callens put it in the net while the Rojinegros claimed an offside. The early goal hit hard, the home team was in front.

The best eleven were on the field, except for captain Aldo Rocha, who was out for the rest of the season due to an injury, but the football did not come as expected. The Rojinegros are not the same, not only in the league anymore, this team needs to recharge.

The standout player is still Julián Quiñones, who seems to have not been affected by exhaustion or mental issues after the back-to-back championships, but it wasn't until the 44th minute when he appeared with a shot that goalkeeper Luis Barraza saved without much trouble.

Another early goal came at the start of the second half, this time the play was well executed by New York and finished by a familiar face in Mexican football, Maxi Morales, who put another cold shower on the Zorros in the 49th minute, leaving them in disbelief.

In the 51st minute, Camilo Vargas saved the tapatíos from conceding a third goal, and in the 53rd minute, Atlas had a response from Julián, who tried again in the 63rd minute but was once again stopped by goalkeeper Moralez.

The two-time champion was never comfortable at Yankee Stadium, the same has happened throughout the season, where the dream of a three-peat slipped away, they couldn't conquer victory against Cruz Azul, and now the defeat in the Big Apple.

Now the team must focus on the two remaining games of the season and close it with dignity, especially by seeking to climb out of the bottom positions in the standings. This Saturday they will be visiting Monterrey and will close the regular season against Necaxa at the Estadio Jalisco.

MC