Clásicos are unique and meant to be won—there’s no doubt about that—especially when it comes to El Clásico de México, the most significant rivalry in Mexican soccer. The emotions can be felt days in advance, as these matches directly impact the mood of both clubs and their fans. That’s why we look back at what the most recent edition against América meant for Chivas. Since September 13, 2025, Gabriel Milito’s team has been on an overwhelmingly positive run.
Although Milito consistently emphasized his desire to build a team the fans could identify with through attractive play, the start of last semester was complicated. The performances were convincing, but the results didn’t reflect what the Rebaño showed on the field. That changed on Matchday 8 of the Apertura 2025, when they faced the capital side—there, the team found its turning point.
Confident that they were on the right path and that it was only a matter of time before their style bore fruit, Chivas stepped onto the pitch at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes determined to deliver the statement win they had been working toward all semester—one that would propel them into the decisive stretch of the tournament.
Character, quality soccer, and defensive solidity paved the way for the team from Guadalajara. In the 63rd minute, they struck first: a cross from the left found 'Piojo' Alvarado inside the box, perfectly positioned to tap it home and open the scoring. Composure also defined Guadalajara’s performance, as they held firm until the 88th minute, when 'Hormiga' González led a devastating counterattack and sealed the match with a left-footed strike beyond the goalkeeper’s reach.
Although Las Águilas pulled one back more through momentum than structured play, Milito’s Chivas confirmed what we have witnessed in the weeks since: this is a brave, proactive team with high-quality players in every line.
That September 13, 2025, became the hinge moment that shaped the identity the Rebaño Sagrado now masters—one that makes them one of the most uncomfortable opponents in Liga MX. This Saturday, February 14, at Estadio AKRON, backed by the Rojiblanca Nation, they will have a golden opportunity to recreate—and even surpass—the performance that started it all.
