Guadalajara has five consecutive victories at the start of the competition to consolidate its five-point advantage over Tigres
Chivas remains unstoppable in the Clausura 2026. Guadalajara beat 2-1 Mazatlán FC at the El Encanto Stadium, he reached 15 points and maintained the perfect pace, although with a tighter finish than the development of the match suggested. He won, yes, but he ended up suffering more than necessary.
The dominance was soon reflected on the scoreboard. After 15 minutes, Efrain Alvarez took a free kick that seemed harmless, but the deflection of Lucas Merolla ended up displacing the goalkeeper. The defender of Mazatlán FC Not only had he committed the foul, he also ended up involuntarily collaborating in the 1-0 score for the Guadalajara team.
Chivas He maintained the intensity and quickly found the second blow. Jair Dízajust entered the field, committed an unnecessary foul on Roberto Alvarado within the area. The whistler reviewed the action on the VAR and signaled the maximum penalty. Armando Gonzalez He took the ball and scored with confidence to make it 2-0 and reach four goals in the tournament.
The game seemed resolved before the half hour mark. Even, Guadalajara was close to liquidating it when Armando Gonzalez He was once again hand in hand with Ricardo Rodriguezbut the young attacker sent the ball over the crossbar. That play marked a turning point.
The relaxation paid off. Mazatlán FC won a free throw and Edgar Barcenas He executed it with precision, placing the ball close to the right post and leaving no options for Raul Rangel. The 2-1 score ignited the stadium and sowed doubts in a Guadalajara team that until then had controlled the match without major complications.
The goal forced Chivas to react. Adjustments came and the attempt to regain control of the ball. Richard Ledezma He starred in one of the clearest actions of the complement with an individual play on the right side, but his shot from the edge of the area was well contained by Rodríguezwho avoided the third goal and responded with solvency as the minutes progressed.
The closing was uncomfortable for the tournament leader. Guadalajara He ended up retreating, defending the advantage with more tension than order. The tie was close in the final moments, but between forced rejections and hasty decisions, the red and white defense managed to move forward.
⚓ Sergio Bueno, second defeat with Mazatlán FC
The veteran technician Sergio Bueno He directed his second commitment at the head of Mazatlán FC and the first at home, but was left without scoring again. The result keeps the gun team at the bottom of the table Liga MXwith five defeats in the same number of games. Their balance is four goals for and 12 against.
🔥 Chivas, more leader than ever
He Guadalajara continues to take distance in the Closing 2026. The Guadalajara team maintains a five-point advantage over second place, Tigers. This weekend they face the third place in the tournament, Blue Crossand the champion Tolucasixth in the table, so both will leave units along the way and the Flock will maintain control of the championship.
⚽ González leads the scoring table
Armando Gonzalez He remains tied at the top of the scoring table with four goals. The Rebaño attacker equals the Atlético de San Luis forward, John Pedrowho also scored on the day against Necaxa. Both, scoring champions in the Apertura 2025, seek to repeat the individual title.
📊 Chivas meets the bottom
The red and white team successfully overcame the first quarter of the tournament, a period in which they faced four rivals located between 13th and 18th in the standings. With 15 points in five games, the Flock remains at the top of Clausura 2026.
🚑 Luis Romo, in doubt
The victory left a worrying note for Guadalajara due to the injury of Luis Romo in the final minutes. During a counterattack, the midfielder stopped suddenly after feeling pain in the back of his right thigh. He immediately asked for his change and pointed out a possible muscle tear. The injury could be significant, both for the club and for the player, who is considered in the Mexican National Team and look for a place on the final list of Javier Aguirre.
❌ The villain of the match
Jair Díza was identified as the villain of Mazatlán FC. He entered the 23rd minute to reinforce the defense, but in his first intervention, just four minutes later, he committed the penalty on Roberto Alvarado. The defender had already lost ownership due to errors in previous days.
⏱️ The moment that changed the game
The goal of Mazatlán FC At the beginning of the second half he revitalized the local team. Without being superior, the cannon team found in individual actions a way to make the tournament leader uncomfortable and was close to rescuing a point in the final minutes.
📋 Mazatlán FC eleven
Ricardo Rodríguez; Facundo Almada, Lucas Merolla, Ángel Leyva, Mauro Zaleta; Sebastián Santos, Yoel Bárcenas, Jordan Flores, Dudu Teodora; Omar Moreno and Brian Rubio.
📋 Once from Guadalajara
Raúl Rangel; Luis Romo, José Castillo, Daniel Aguirre, Bryan González; Richard Ledezma, Omar Govea, Brian Gutiérrez; Efraín Álvarez, Roberto Alvarado and Armando González.
➡️ What’s next for Mazatlán FC?
The gun group will visit Santos next Sunday, February 15, in a key duel to try to score their first points, since the Torreón team is also going through a crisis and is placed second to last in the tournament.
🏟️ What’s next for Guadalajara?
Chivas will face the most relevant match of the regular phase with the National Classic against the America. El Rebaño arrives in its best moment and will face a rival that has left doubts at the start of the championship.
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