## Pachuca Atlas Final 2022: Narrow Escape, Last-Minute Winner Secures Title ### Tense First Half, Few Chances The first half of the Pachuca Atlas Final 2022 was a cagey affair, with both teams struggling to create clear-cut chances. Pachuca had the better of the possession, but Atlas defended resolutely and limited their opponents to long-range efforts. The best chance of the half fell to Pachuca's Roberto de la Rosa, but his header from a corner kick went just wide of the post. ### Pachuca Takes the Lead, Atlas Fights Back Early in the second half, Pachuca took the lead through a well-worked goal. Erick Aguirre played a clever pass through the Atlas defense to find Romario Ibarra, who slotted the ball past Camilo Vargas. Atlas responded well to going behind, and they equalized just 10 minutes later. Julio Furch headed home a cross from Luis Reyes to make it 1-1. ### Dramatic Finish, Pachuca Wins Title The match remained evenly poised for much of the second half, but Pachuca eventually found a winning goal in the 89th minute. substitute Bryan Lozano fired home a low shot from the edge of the area to give Pachuca a 2-1 victory and the Liga MX title. ### Pachuca's First Title Since 2016 Pachuca's victory in the 2022 final was their first Liga MX title since 2016. They have now won six league titles in total, which is the fifth-most in Mexican football history. Atlas, meanwhile, were left to rue a narrow defeat in their first final since 2013.
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