The match between Mazatlán and Chivas ended in a 2-1 victory for the visitors. The first goal came early in the match, at the 14th minute, when Efraín Álvarez scored from a free kick, giving Chivas the lead. Shortly after, Armando González doubled the advantage by converting a penalty in the 28th minute. Mazatlán fought back with a goal from Édgar Bárcenas, who found the net just 10 minutes into the second half from another set-piece, yet they couldn’t find the equalizer in the remaining time.
Efraín Álvarez stood out as the player of the match, showcasing his skills with a well-taken goal. Armando González also played a significant role in the game, scoring once and taking four attempts on goal.
Mazatlán’s head coach, Sergio Bueno, set up his team in a 5-4-1 formation, with Ricardo Rodríguez in goal; defenders Sebastián Santos, Ángel Leyva, Facundo Almada, Lucas Merolla, and Mauro Zaleta; a midfield comprising Omar Moreno, Jordan Sierra, Édgar Bárcenas, and Brian Rubio; and Dudu Teodora leading the attack.
On the other side, Chivas, led by Gabriel Milito, opted for a 3-4-3 alignment, featuring Raúl Rangel as the goalkeeper. The backline consisted of Daniel Aguirre, Luis Romo, and Bryan González, while Richard Ledezma, Omar Govea, Brian Gutiérrez, and José Castillo fortified the midfield. Up front, the attacking trio was composed of Roberto Alvarado, Armando González, and Efraín Álvarez.
Match referee Vicente Reynoso Arce officiated the clash at Estadio El Kraken.
Looking ahead, Mazatlán will face Santos Laguna in their next fixture, while Chivas will host their fierce rivals, Club América, in what is considered one of the most anticipated derbies in Mexican football.
As a result of this match, Mazatlán finds itself in 18th place in the league standings with zero points, while Chivas climbs to the upper echelons with a total of 15 points.
Substitutions for Mazatlán
22’ 1H – Omar Moreno out for Jair Díaz 65’ 2H – Brian Rubio out for Jesús Hernández and Ángel Leyva out for Ángel Saavedra 79’ 2H – Jordan Sierra out for Alberto Herrera
Yellow Cards for Mazatlán:
13’ 1H Lucas Merolla (Unsporting behavior), 42’ 1H Mauro Zaleta (Argument with a rival) and 32’ 2H Sebastián Santos (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Chivas
45’ 2H – Daniel Aguirre out for Diego Campillo and Lucas Merolla out for Said Godínez 75’ 2H – Armando González out for Ángel Sepúlveda 81’ 2H – José Castillo out for Miguel Tapias and Richard Ledezma out for Miguel Gómez
Yellow Cards for Chivas:
39’ 1H Luis Romo (Unsporting behavior) and 42’ 1H Daniel Aguirre (Argument with a rival)