El Guadalajara won and impressed in El Clásico de México: they were dominant, showcased their style of play, and once again filled the Rojiblanca Nation with excitement, as the fans never stopped supporting for a single second at Estadio AKRON. Gabriel Milito’s squad continues to grow in both its proposal and its credentials to be considered the most serious contender in the top flight, something they confirmed against their fiercest rival.
Of course, we’re all thrilled with El Rebaño Sagrado’s performance, and there’s plenty to break down from Saturday’s clash. Let’s go over the most important takeaways from Guadalajara’s victory.
- Chivas earned its sixth win of CL26 and is the only Liga MX team with a perfect record.
- The Rojiblanco side stands alone at the top of the table with 18 points and boasts the second-best offense in the league.
- Guadalajara won six straight matches for the first time since CL24, when they closed the tournament with a perfect run and qualified directly for the Liguilla.
- 'Tala' Rangel kept a clean sheet for the third time this tournament: he conceded no goals against Pachuca, Juárez, and now América.
- Gabriel Milito remains unbeaten in Clásicos as Chivas head coach, counting both official and friendly matches: 3 wins and 2 draws.
- The Rojiblanco manager also has a perfect record in El Clásico de México in Liga MX, having won in both AP25 and CL26.
- El Rebaño Sagrado has shut down América in its last five home matches, totaling 450 consecutive minutes without conceding against Las Águilas.
- During that same streak, Chivas has not lost, recording 2 wins and 3 draws against the Azulcrema side.
- Armando González scored his fifth goal of CL26 and is averaging one goal every 83 minutes.
- 'La Hormiga' has scored in two consecutive editions of El Clásico de México.
- Armando has now scored in four straight matches: Querétaro, San Luis, Mazatlán, and now América.
