In their latest match for the Clausura, Chivas claimed all three points at the Akron Stadium, narrowly escaping a late scare from their opponents. The first goal came in the 34th minute when Armando González found the back of the net with a powerful header. Chivas extended their lead to 2-0 early in the second half, thanks to Roberto Alvarado, who scored after a precise shot just 15 minutes into the half.
Querétaro managed to pull one back when Mateo Coronel scored in the 80th minute, making the final score 2-1 and leaving Chivas with a sense of relief as they held on for the win.
Roberto Alvarado was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, contributing a goal and making six attempts on target throughout the game. Richard Ledezma also had a notable performance, attempting four shots.
Gabriel Milito, the head coach for Guadalajara, fielded a 3-6-1 formation, featuring Raúl Rangel in goal; Daniel Aguirre, Luis Romo, and José Castillo in defense; with Richard Ledezma, Brian Gutiérrez, Omar Govea, Bryan González, Roberto Alvarado, and Efraín Álvarez in midfield; and Armando González leading the attack.
For Querétaro, coach Esteban González opted for a 4-4-2 setup, with Guillermo Allison as the goalkeeper; Jaime Gómez, Diego Reyes, Lucas Abascia, and Francisco Venegas in defense; Jean Unjanque, Bernardo Parra, Santiago Homenchenko, and Carlo García in midfield; and Ali Ávila and Mateo Coronel up front.
The match officiated by Jorge Camacho Peregrina saw Chivas rise to the top of the league standings with nine points, while Querétaro, still searching for form, finds themselves in 15th place with just one point.
Chivas Substitutions
- 69’ 2T – Omar Govea off for Fernando González; Efraín Álvarez off for Jonathan Padilla
- 77’ 2T – Armando González off for Diego Campillo; Richard Ledezma off for Ángel Sepúlveda
- 86’ 2T – Brian Gutiérrez off for Santiago Sandoval
Chivas Yellow Cards
- 9’ 2T – Richard Ledezma (foul on the opponent to prevent progress)
- 27’ 2T – Armando González (foul on the opponent to prevent progress)
Querétaro Substitutions
- 52’ 2T – Carlo García off for Lucas Rodríguez
- 66’ 2T – Bernardo Parra off for Michael Carcelén; Jean Unjanque off for Waldo Madrid
- 87’ 2T – Santiago Homenchenko off for Fernando González; Jaime Gómez off for Jhojan Julio
Querétaro Yellow Cards
- 20’ 1T – Ali Ávila (unsportsmanlike conduct)
- 43’ 1T – Santiago Homenchenko (unsportsmanlike conduct)
- 38’ 2T – Michael Carcelén (unsportsmanlike conduct)
Next, Chivas will travel to play against Atlético San Luis, while Querétaro will host Pachuca at home.