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The community has a long history.
The "romantics" of the national soccer team certainly remember the presence of Tapati and the Guanajuatas in previous matches. For their part, both fought historic duels and staged important rivalries. All this has aroused sympathy among amateurs both inside and outside their entity, who are sure to achieve something this semester.
To talk about Leon's origins in Mexican soccer, one must go back to 1943, the year he was founded, and his growth was almost immediate, with national honors already awaiting him in 1947 when they won their first league title. In the space of seven years, plus three more, this would put them alongside a pair of already consolidated squadrons.
Unfortunately for them, growth would slow down for a few years; after a sporting crisis that led to his relegation, in 1992 La Gloria would return to her display case with a fifth national scepter in total. After winning the crown, he would spend several years in the so-called promotion league. In this category he gained respect, and by 2012 they would end Villa Cruz back in the First Division, reaping three more titles from then on.
The history of the Atlas is not that illustrious, even though it has been around for 105 years. Since its inception in 1916, it had been playing in regional leagues, but it wasn't until 1943 that it joined the so-called big leagues in its first season. Praise for the so-called "Team of the Trail" would continue until the 1950-51 season, when a 1-0 victory over his hated rivals, the Ras, would see him secure the title by 30 points. They would then lift their only league title to date.
During these years, all the "margaritas" would also become a name in the Cup, conquering it in 1946, 1950, 1962 and 1968, but so far its sceptre harvest would be hampered. Since then, the roguinogros have become cheerleaders, no longer protagonists in duels or title fights. Tapatios experienced decline in 1954, 1971, and 1978, and since their return in 1979, they have been part of a vibrant duel, but they still suffer the pain of defeat.
The final of the 2021 opener will go down in the history of Mexican soccer for nearly 200 years; while the road to success has been more supportive of Leon than Atlas, both teams know how to earn respect in this country, so surely it will be nice to see a chapter that will set a precedent in the national soccer tournament.
