Eugenio Pizzuto has made an early statement for Atlante in Apertura 2026. The midfielder scored his second goal in as many matches, this time against América at Estadio Banorte, continuing a start that stands out as one of the best scoring runs of his career.
Pizzuto’s latest goal came in the 65th minute and again showed how important he has become for the Potros de Hierro under Miguel Herrera. It also followed his goal in Jornada 1, when he opened the scoring for Atlante against Necaxa at Estadio Victoria.
A strong opening for Atlante
Atlante’s start to the tournament has been shaped in part by Pizzuto’s finishing. His goal against Necaxa gave the Potros de Hierro an early lead, although Necaxa completed a comeback in the final minutes to erase it. Even so, Pizzuto has now scored in each of Atlante’s first two jornadas, a pace that immediately puts him among the team’s early attacking bright spots.
That matters because Atlante is looking to build momentum early in the tournament, and goals from a midfielder can change how opponents approach the team. Pizzuto’s production has given Miguel Herrera another reliable option in the attack, while also adding a little more confidence to the club’s overall form.
What the scoring run means
The headline is simple: two goals in two Apertura 2026 matches. For Pizzuto, that is a significant early milestone, especially because the source frames it as one of the strongest scoring openings of his career. For Atlante, it is another sign that the team may have found an important contributor in the middle of the field.
There is still a long way to go in Apertura 2026, but Pizzuto’s start has already been notable. He has scored against Necaxa and América, and he has done it in consecutive matches. That kind of consistency is exactly what Atlante needs as it tries to establish itself early in the tournament.
