Colombian Julián Quiñones scored a goal in the 72nd minute to give champion Atlas a 2-1 victory over Necaxa on Thursday at the start of day 13 of the Mexican soccer Clausura.
The Rojinegros, Argentine coach Diego Cocca, returned to the qualifying zone directly to the league, with a goal from Argentine Julio Furch and Quiñones, while Uruguayan Rodrigo Aguirre discounted for Necaxa.
Atlas closed the first half in the best way with a goal by Furch from a pass from José Abella; The Argentine entered the area and headed in the lead to the Rojinegros, who were caught in the 49th minute, when Aguirre made an elegant left-footed target from Dieter Villalpando’s pass.
After the tie, the duel increased in intensity. In the 72nd minute, Quiñones accepted a ball from Furch, settled it with his chest and scored from the right to give the victory to the league monarchs.
With six wins, four draws, three losses and 22 points, the Rojineros moved up to fourth place, six units behind the leader Pachuca, who a couple of hours earlier beat Tigres UANL 2-1.
The Tuzos of the Uruguayan coach Guillermo Almada won with a couple of goals from Víctor Guzmán, while the Colombian Luis Quiñones discounted for the felines.
Pachuca jumped to first place with nine wins, one draw, two losses and 28 points, two more than Tigres, who fell to second place.
The thirteenth day of the championship will continue between Friday and Monday, with the Puebla-Pumas UNAM and Mazatlán-Cruz Azul matches on Friday; San Luis-León, Toluca-Guadalajara, Monterrey-Santos Laguna and América-Juárez, on Saturday; Querétaro-Tigres, on Sunday, and Pachuca-Tijuana, on Monday
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