PACHUCA, Mexico (Interstat) — Pachuca opened its Liga MX season with a commanding 3-1 victory over Atlas on Saturday at Estadio Hidalgo.

The hosts, heavily favored pregame, delivered on expectations. Oussama Idrissi opened the scoring in the 18th minute. Brian García doubled the lead before halftime in the 41st, and Salomón Rondón sealed the win in the 67th. Alfonso González netted a late consolation goal for Atlas in second-half stoppage time.

The match featured six yellow cards, with Atlas’s Carlos Moreno, a goalkeeper, receiving one. Pachuca begins the campaign with a win, while Atlas seeks its first points.