Guadalajara’s footballing superiority against Pachuca on Matchday 1 was evident, as they not only controlled the flow of the match but also managed the lead and dictated the tempo. While the task was far from easy, this performance reflects the outstanding work carried out during the second preseason under Gabriel Milito.
The 2-0 victory produced several interesting stats, which we detail below:
1. Guadalajara recorded their fifth consecutive Liga MX win over Pachuca.
2. In fact, the rojiblancos are now unbeaten in eight straight matches against the Tuzos (5W, 3D). The last Pachuca victory in this matchup came on January 16, 2022.
3. Once again, the Rebaño delivered a strong defensive performance, extending their streak to 263 minutes without conceding a goal against Pachuca.
4. Guadalajara have kept a clean sheet in 9 of their last 14 meetings with the albiazules.
5. After the win over Pachuca, Chivas have now gone nine consecutive tournaments without losing on Matchday 1, with a record of five wins and four draws.
6. The Guadalajara side reached six straight home matches without defeat in Liga MX, with five wins and one draw.
7. Daniel Aguirre scored his second goal wearing the Rebaño Sagrado jersey.
8. Brian Gutiérrez enjoyed an excellent debut with Chivas, directly contributing to the first goal and playing 86 minutes.
9. Armando González has now scored against Pachuca in two consecutive tournaments.
10. Efraín Álvarez registered his first assist of the tournament. It is worth noting that last semester, Chivas’ No. 10 recorded four assists in Liga MX and one in the Leagues Cup
