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Thank you for following the rebroadcast of the great final of the Expansion League, the game had to be defined in extra time after the tie in the 180 minutes played. Be sure to visit VAVEL so that you do not miss all the action of the World Cup in Qatar and the start of the next tournament.

120´

The game ends with a victory for Atlante.

114´

Goooooooooool Atlante! Lopez sentences the game in a powerful shot.

110´

Goooooooooool Atlante! Great shot with power that Allison ends up putting in his own goal.

108´

Celaya close after an opportunity from a free kick.

107´

Herrera shoots with power and the goalkeeper avoids the goal.

106´

Second overtime begins.

105´

The first overtime ends with little excitement.

100´

Missed free kick by Atlante.

96´

Great missed opportunity for Atlante.

95´

Celaya is the proponent.

91´

The first overtime begins.

94´

The match ends in a one-goal draw and extra time will be played.

90´

Add 4 minutes.

86´

Lajud shoots with power, but the ball goes wide.

85´

The game is locked with no opposition for both teams.

77´

Partida receives a yellow card.

74´

Galvan receives a yellow card.

72´

Foul in the middle of the field in favor of Atlante.

69´

Celaya trying to get in on the right flank.

65´

Acosta receives a yellow card.

59´

Atlante substitution

In: Cardenas

Out: Reyes

53´

Dangerous play disallowed for offside by Atlante.

47´

Goooooooooool Celaya! Acosta's great shot from outside the box equalizes the score.

46´

The second half begins.

45´+2

End of the first half.

43´

Dominguez shot inside the box, but the goalkeeper prevented the goal.

37´

Gonzalez receives a yellow card.

35´

Dangerous opportunity for Atlante.

30´

Allison avoids Lajud's shot.

28´

Marin came close with a great shot inside the area.

25´

Allison avoids a great Atlante attack.

21´

Celaya is saved from the second.

16´

Goooooooooooool Atlante! Bermudez inside the box pushes the ball in to give Atlante the lead.

13´

Great save by Hernandez.

10´

Celaya's deflected shot.

Gonzalez misses a clear opportunity in front of the goalkeeper.

Peña cuts off a dangerous play.

Atlante has the first dangerous action.

The match begins.

Here are the 22 players

This is how the teams are selected:

The state of Celaya is going through difficult times

In the last few hours, the state of Celaya has gone through tense moments in the streets, as armed groups have generated disturbances, blocking roads and confronting the police, even burned vehicles have been seen in the streets, it is hoped that this will not affect the game for the Expansion title.

Two great coaches played for these teams

Ignacio Ambriz and Miguel Herrera, two Mexican coaches who have had great careers as coaches, being champions in Liga MX, both played for Celaya and Atlante respectively, as players they had an equally outstanding career. 

Old-time ending

Celaya and Atlante faced each other more than 20 years ago in a first division final, now in the second division the teams are proudly seeking the title, as there is no possibility of promotion.

All set for the grand finale

This is what the stadium looks like a few minutes before kickoff:

Atlante a constant in finals

Atlante is being a very consistent team in the finals, the colts already know what it is like to be champion in this format and recently lost a final against Morelia, for the champion of champions they took the title, this afternoon they have a great opportunity to repeat.

Two good defenses

Celaya and Atlante were one of the best defenses in the tournament, with 13 and 14 goals, respectively, in the first leg of the final, which showed that it is not easy to score goals against these teams.

Celaya's secret weapon

Celaya has the second best striker in the tournament, Ricardo Marín, who has scored eleven goals in the current tournament. At home, the player could be the key to winning the title; without a doubt, Atlante's defense will have to keep a close eye on him.

We continue

Thank you for following the Celaya vs Atlante game, today will define the champion of the Liga de Expansión MX, the two best teams will leave everything to win the title. Stay tuned because below we will tell you the most important things to know before the start of the game.

Stay tuned to follow Celaya vs Atlante

In a few moments we will share with you the Celaya vs Atlante live starting rosters, as well as the latest information from the Miguel Aleman Stadium. Stay tuned to VAVEL's minute-by-minute online coverage of the match. 

Channels for Celaya vs Atlante online

The match will be televised on FoxSports, Claro Sports and ESPN.
Celaya vs Atlante can be tuned in from the channels of FoxSports Premium and Star +.
If you want to watch the match online, VAVEL Mexico is your best option.

Watch out for this Atlante player

Daniel Lajud, offensive midfielder, 23 years old, the player has become a great offensive element, playing all the regular season games, scoring six goals, in the playoffs he has already scored a goal and in the final his contribution with goals will be very important, undoubtedly he is becoming a player with possibilities of reaching a first division team.

Watch out for this Celaya player

Ricardo Marin, striker, 24 years old, is having one of his best seasons, after playing all the regular phase matches, the striker scored nine goals, for the playoffs the scoring rhythm continued and in four matches he has scored two goals, he is undoubtedly a very dangerous player that the team will look for in order to win the trophy.

Atlante's last roster

Humberto Hernandez, Jonathan Sanchez, Francisco Reyes, Juan Portales, Edson Partida, Juan Dominguez, Daniel Lajud, Rolando Gonzalez, Jonathan Martinez, Christian Bermudez and Jesus Venegas.

Celaya's last roster

Guillermo Allison, Daniel Zamora, Ricardo Peña, Leobardo Lopez, Mauro Brasil, Diego Aguilar, Carlos Acosta, Adolfo Dominguez, Kevin Lara, Ricardo Marin and Diego Gonzalez.

Background

Atlante 0-0 Celaya

Celaya 2-1 Atlante

Celaya 1-1 Atlante

Atlante 2-2 Celaya

Celaya 0-1 Atlante

Arbitration quartet

Central: Mario Terrazas. Assistants: Erick Duron and Oscar Barriga. Fourth Official: Abraham Quirarte.

Atlante seeks another championship

Atlante, a team with a long tradition in Mexican soccer, is making the most of its return to Mexico City in the best possible way and is making a habit of reaching the grand final, this season was very good for them, as they finished second and only had one defeat in the regular season, In the playoffs the team has not been defeated either and with these sensations they have already played the first leg of the final, the duel at home ended in a scoreless draw, for Atlante not having the advantage in the first leg may be a factor against them because Celaya has proven to be very strong at home, the match will have few opportunities and they will have to give their best, as it will be a very tiring game.

Celaya wants to leave the title at home

Celaya, the tournament leader, is very close to closing an extraordinary campaign with a championship, the team has become accustomed to playing in the playoffs and now arrives at a time when it was the best of the tournament, the road to the final has not been so complicated, as the team's dominance has been great, in the quarterfinals the team left Durango on the road in two games with a 1-0 victory, In the semifinals the Cimarrones put up a fight at home and the game ended in a draw, and for the second leg Celaya won 3-1 at home. In the first leg against Atlante they were unable to take advantage and it is hoped that they can celebrate the championship at home, with the support of their fans and good soccer the team would have no problems to beat Atlante.

Celaya ready for the final/Image: TorosCelayaCD
Celaya ready for the final/Image: TorosCelayaCD

Everything is resolved at Miguel Aleman

The first leg Final in the MX Expansion League had many contrasts, because on the field there was a lot of dispute, but few opportunities for real danger, in the stands there were some outbursts and in the end the game ended in a goalless draw, two of the best teams in the tournament showed that they will not give anything away and in the second leg there will be no exception, it will be interesting to see how they will play in the field in search of the title.

Welcome

Good afternoon to all VAVEL readers! Welcome to the blog commentary of the Celaya vs Atlante match, corresponding to the Liga Expansion MX Final. The match will take place at the Miguel Aleman Stadium, at 8:00 pm ET.

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