At the closing of Botanero Friday of the Day 8 of Closing 2026, FC Juarez signed an important victory by winning 3-1 over Atlas in it Benito Juárez Olympic Stadium. Pedro Caixinha’s team added three key points in the fight to get out of the bottom and, in addition, broke a long streak without beating the Guadalajara team at home.
At minute 1, José “Puma” Rodríguez took advantage of an assistance from Oscar Estupiñán to score a locker room goal that raised spirits on the border. Atlas reacted and at 23′ the VAR intervened to award a penalty in his favor. Alfonso “Ponchito” González He converted at 25′ to equalize 1-1.
When the tie seemed immovable before the break, Denzell Garcia He appeared in added time (45’+4) with a finish inside the area to return the advantage to the Braves and emotionally hit the team led by Diego Cocca.
In the complement, Atlas sought to adjust with offensive modifications, but the local defense, led by Jesus Murilloheld the pressure. In the final stretch, Juárez took advantage of the spaces and sealed the final 3-1 after an own goal by Gustavo Ferrareis, unleashing the celebration at the Benito Juárez. The victory meant the end of a drought against Atlas at home that had dragged on since 2019.
To close the matches of this Botanero Friday on February 27, 2026, Matchday 8 of Clausura 2026 moves to the border. Braves of Juarez receives Atlas in the Benito Juárez Olympic Stadiumwithin the traditional Botanero Friday.
The Braves, located in 16th place with just 4 points, the team led by Pedro Caixinha has three consecutive defeats, including the most recent 2-1 loss against Necaxa.
Atlas lives in a competitive present, under the command of Diego CoccaIn his second stage at the helm of the club, the Rojinegros are sixth with 13 points and are coming off a vibrant 3-2 victory over ASan Luis Athletic. A win tonight could momentarily catapult them into the top 4 of the overall table.
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Juárez vs Atlas lineups
Juárez: 1 Sebastián Jurado, 2 Jesús Murillo, 3 Moisés Castillo, 4 Manuel Mayorga, 33 Francisco Nevárez, 5 Denzell García, 6 Ramón Rodríguez, 11 José Rodríguez, 18 Homer Martínez, 21 Ricardo Oliveira and 19 Óscar Estupiñán.
Atlas: 12 Camilo Vargas, 3 Gustavo Ferrareis, 13 Gaddi Aguirre, 15 Paulo Ramírez, 21 Rodrigo Schlegel, 28 Manuel Capasso, 6 Edgar Zaldívar, 26 Aldo Rocha, 58 Arturo González, 199 Sergio Hernández and 19 Eduardo Aguirre.
Juárez vs Atlas prediction today, Friday, February 27, 2026
In the previous analysis, Atlas part with an advantage for football moment, tactical stability and better offensive production. Juarez They need to correct defensive imbalances and show greater forcefulness to compete. If the Rojinegros impose their rhythm from the start, they can lead the game; However, the local urgency could make it a closer duel than expected.
Schedule and where to follow Juárez vs Atlas live on Matchday 8 of Clausura 2026
The match takes place at 9:00 p.m. (CDMX) at the Benito Juárez Olympic Stadium. The broadcast will be available on open television through Azteca 7, as part of Viernes Botanero, in addition to the Azteca Deportes App and its digital platforms.
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