## Pachuca vs Atlas: Atlas Wins Liga MX Clausura 2022 Title Atlas FC defeated Pachuca 3-2 in the second leg of the Liga MX Clausura 2022 final on Sunday night. The victory gives Atlas their second league title in a row and their third overall. :::note
Atlas is the first team to win back-to-back Liga MX titles since UNAM in 2004 and 2005.
Atlas took the lead in the 14th minute when Julio Furch scored a header off a cross from Luis Reyes. Pachuca equalized in the 28th minute when Avilés Hurtado scored a penalty. Furch gave Atlas the lead again in the 45th minute with a header from a corner kick. Pachuca equalized again in the 56th minute when VÃctor Guzmán scored a free kick. Julián Quiñones scored the winning goal for Atlas in the 76th minute with a header from a cross from Jairo Torres. "We're very happy to have won the championship," said Atlas coach Diego Cocca. "We worked very hard all season long and we deserved this." "It's a dream come true to win the championship with Atlas," said Furch. "I'm very grateful to my teammates and the coaching staff for their support." "We're going to enjoy this victory," said Quiñones. "But we're also going to start preparing for next season. We want to win more championships." **Key Players** * **Julio Furch:** The Argentine striker scored two goals in the final and was named the MVP of the Clausura 2022. * **Luis Reyes:** The Mexican midfielder provided two assists in the final. * **VÃctor Guzmán:** The Mexican midfielder scored a free kick in the final. * **Jairo Torres:** The Colombian midfielder provided an assist in the final. **Match Highlights** * [Watch the highlights of the Liga MX Clausura 2022 final on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...) **Next Match** Atlas will play in the Campeón de Campeones against Cruz Azul on July 26th.
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