Mazatlán struggled to find the back of the net, resulting in a disappointing 2-0 loss at Estadio Akron in their latest Liga MX encounter. The game, held during Matchday 13, saw Armando González open the scoring with a well-taken penalty in the 33rd minute. Just seven minutes later, Bryan González extended Chivas’ lead to 2-0, firmly establishing their dominance before halftime.
Mazatlán had a chance to reduce the deficit in the 60th minute when Dudu Teodora’s shot hit the woodwork, denying them any hope of a comeback.
Throughout the match, Bryan González was a standout performer, contributing a goal and registering three attempts on goal. His teammate, Armando González, was also impactful, scoring one and launching two shots towards the opposition’s net.
Chivas’ head coach Gabriel Milito deployed a 3-5-2 formation, featuring Raúl Rangel in goal, with a defensive trio of Diego Campillo, Luis Romo, and José Castillo. The midfield consisted of Richard Ledezma, Omar Govea, Fernando González, Bryan González, and Efraín Álvarez, while Santiago Sandoval partnered with Armando González up front.
On the other side, Mazatlán, managed by Robert Dante Siboldi, adopted a 3-4-3 setup with Ricardo Gutiérrez in goal. The defensive lineup included Ángel Leyva, Facundo Almada, and Roberto Meraz. Their midfielders were Édgar Bárcenas, José Esquivel, Bryan Colula, and Mauro Zaleta, while Dudu Teodora, Fábio Gomes, and Ivan Gonzalez led the attack.
The match was officiated by Fernando Hernández Gómez, ensuring a fair contest throughout.
In their upcoming fixtures, Chivas will be visiting Querétaro, whereas Mazatlán will host Santos Laguna at home.
Following this game, Chivas now holds 20 points, placing them in eighth position in the league standings, while Mazatlán remains with 11 points, positioned in fifteenth.
Substitutions for Chivas
59’ 2T – Efraín Álvarez was substituted by Daniel Aguirre and Omar Govea was replaced by Erick Gutiérrez.
71’ 2T – Armando González made way for Javier Hernández while Santiago Sandoval left the field for Roberto Alvarado.
90’ 2T – José Castillo was substituted for Hugo Camberos.
Yellow Card for Chivas:
46’ 1T Armando González (Repeated fouls)
Substitutions for Mazatlán
45’ 2T – Ivan Gonzalez was replaced by Alan Torres, and Mauro Zaleta was substituted by Mauro Laínez.
74’ 2T – Roberto Meraz made way for Anderson Duarte and José Esquivel was substituted for Sebastián Fierro.
82’ 2T – Dudu Teodora was replaced by Jesús Hernández.
Yellow Card for Mazatlán:
48’ 1T Ángel Leyva (Repeated fouls)