Summary An own goal from Adrian Cortes in second half injury time gave Cruz Azul a brief flicker of hope.
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Chivas recorded their first victory of the Mexican Apertura football season on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Atlante, while archrivals America downed Atlas 3-0 Saturday.
Mexico international Rafa Marquez Lugo broke free in the 59 the minute and finished with the outside of his foot for Chivas - one of Mexico s most popular clubs.
America took the lead when Narciso Mina headed in a cross in the 26th, with Raul Jimenez getting the second in the 69th and Argentine Rubens Sambueza finishing the scoring from a direct freekick in the 77th.
Veracruz leads the standings after four rounds on 10 points after defeating Cruz Azul 3-2 on Saturday, while Morelia moved to second following its 2-1 victory over Tijuana.
Pablo Barrera opened the scoring for Cruz Azul in the 31st minute, with a finish from a tight angle, but Veracruz took advantage when Israel Castro was sent off in the 56th for a foul inside the penalty area.
Angel Reyna converted the penalty, with Jesus Chiapas edging Veracruz into the lead with a long-range strike in the 67th and Reyna increasing the difference ten minutes later.
An own goal from Adrian Cortes in second half injury time gave Cruz Azul a brief flicker of hope.
Chilean Hector Mancilla scored both Morelia s goals before Rodrigo Salinas was sent off in the 55th. Ecuadorian Fidel Martinez pulled one back for Tijuana in the 65th.
In other results, Tigres defeated Pumas 2-0, Chiapas won 4-2 against Puebla, Monterrey drew 1-1 with Toluca, Santos Laguna overcame Queretaro 2-0 and Pachuca drew 1-1 with Leon.
