GUADALAJARA (Interstat) — Kevin Zenon had one goal and one assist, and Jose Martin scored twice after entering as a substitute as Atlas beat Puebla 4-3 on Sunday at Estadio Jalisco. Atlas, the home side, improved to 7-4-4 in the competition and 7-4-4 across all competitions. Puebla dropped to 3-5-4 in the competition and 3-5-4 across all competitions.

Atlas struck first in the opening minute when Florian Monzon scored. Puebla answered in the 20th minute through Luifer Hernandez, and Alejandro Organista was booked in the 22nd minute. Atlas changed its shape before halftime, bringing on Montiel E. in the 42nd minute and Mmaee R. in the 46th minute. Puebla’s defense held through the rest of the first half, but Atlas continued to press after the break and regained control through Zenon’s goal.

Zenon put Atlas back in front in the 63rd minute, with Luis Esteves providing one of his two assists. Martin, who played 23 minutes after entering as a substitute, scored in the 68th and 79th minutes to stretch the Atlas lead. J. Rodriguez also had an assist before being replaced in the 67th minute. Zenon, who played 76 minutes at Necaxa in his previous appearance, was Atlas’s top star with one goal and one assist while playing 90 minutes.

Puebla kept pressing and pulled one back in the 84th minute when Moreno Villegas scored. Moreno Villegas played 90 minutes and finished with one goal. Hernandez, who scored Puebla’s first goal, was replaced in the 67th minute. Organista, who had an assist and a yellow card, was replaced in the 88th minute. Puebla’s Ramirez A. received yellow cards in the 72nd and 78th minutes. Puebla also made changes in the 83rd minute, bringing on Monarrez F., Garnica B. and Moreno I.

Esteves finished with two assists in 90 minutes for Atlas. Monzon played 75 minutes and scored the opener before being replaced. Martin made the most of his 23 minutes with two goals. Rodriguez contributed an assist in 67 minutes. For Puebla, Moreno Villegas played 90 minutes and scored once, while Hernandez scored in 67 minutes. Organista played 88 minutes and had an assist along with his booking. Atlas also used substitutions from Ramirez P. and Rodriguez J. in the 67th minute and replaced Monzon F. in the 75th minute.

Atlas made five substitutions in the match. Montiel E. and Mmaee R. entered before halftime, Ramirez P. and Rodriguez J. came on in the 67th minute, and Monzon F. was replaced in the 75th minute. Puebla also made five changes, with Hernandez leaving in the 67th, Monarrez F., Garnica B. and Moreno I. entering in the 83rd, and Organista leaving in the 88th.

Atlas had entered after a 5-2 loss to Club America and a 2-0 win at Necaxa. Puebla had lost 4-1 to Monterrey after a 0-0 draw at Club Tijuana. Puebla’s previous results this season also included a 1-1 draw with Club Leon, a 1-0 loss to Tigres UANL, a 1-1 draw with Atlante, a 1-0 win at Necaxa, a 2-0 loss at Club America, a 3-2 win over Santos L, a 3-2 win at Pachuca and a 1-1 draw with Guadalajara Chivas. Atlas had also drawn 1-1 with Guadalajara Chivas, won 3-2 at Club Tijuana, drawn 1-1 with UNAM Pumas, lost 5-2 at Toluca, drawn 0-0 at Toluca, drawn 1-1 with Atlante, lost 3-1 to Queretaro and won 2-0 at Cruz Azul.

Atlas’s next match is at Atletico SL before a home match against Pachuca and a trip to JJK Jyvaskyla. Puebla hosts UNAM Pumas before visiting Queretaro and hosting Atletico SL.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 final score. Its ELO system had given Atlas an 84.2 percent probability to win.