Guadalajara brought the football, showed a hunger to win throughout the 90 minutes, and created the most dangerous chances in front of a vibrant Estadio AKRON. However, the scoreline did not reflect their effort, as they were held to a scoreless draw against Club Tijuana in the Clausura 2026 finale. With this result, Chivas finished the regular season in second place with 36 points.
The officiating added a high dose of controversy, as referee Katia Itzel García Mendoza initially awarded a clear penalty for handball. However, after VAR intervention, the decision was controversially overturned, denying the Rebaño a clear chance to secure all three points late in the match.
Chivas never stopped pushing for the win. Through Gabriel Milito’s substitutions and backed by the home crowd, the team shifted into higher gear, pinning Xolos deep in their own half. Still, the visitors’ defensive block cleared every ball they could.
Chivas already has its Liguilla opponent set: they will face Tigres UANL in the Quarterfinals, opening the series in Monterrey and closing it at home.
Chances
- 9’ – Bryan González came close with a volley after a scramble in the box, just over the bar.
- 20’ – Efraín Álvarez went one-on-one after a great pass from Brian Gutiérrez but couldn’t beat the keeper.
- 33’ – Daniel Aguirre fired inside the box, but the goalkeeper parried it away.
- 37’ – Armando González nearly connected with a cross in the box.
- 46’ – Armando González drove toward goal but saw his shot saved by Antonio Rodríguez.
- 59’ – Another effort from Armando González was stopped by the keeper.
- 71’ – Aguirre controlled a loose ball near goal but hit the side netting.
- 72’ – Santiago Sandoval tested the keeper in a one-on-one, resulting in a corner.
- 81’ – Ricardo Marín was denied on the goal line by a last-ditch clearance.
- 95’ – A controversial moment: a handball led to a penalty call, but after VAR review, the decision was overturned.
Guadalajara 0-0 Tijuana
Referee: Katia Itzel García Mendoza
Estadio AKRON
Lineups
Guadalajara: Óscar Whalley; Daniel Aguirre, Diego Campillo, Miguel Tapias; Richard Ledezma (Yael Padilla 82’), Omar Govea, Brian Gutiérrez (Ricardo Marín 69’), Bryan González (Hugo Camberos 82’); Efraín Álvarez (Santiago Sandoval 69’), Roberto Alvarado (C) and Armando González.
Head Coach: Gabriel Milito
Tijuana: Antonio Rodríguez (C); Unai Bilbao, Jackson Porozo, Jesús Gómez; Iván Tona, Kevin Castañeda, Ramiro Árciga (Domingo Blanco 58’), José Rivero (Ángel Zapata 85’); Gilberto Mora (Aldahir Pérez 73’), Adonis Preciado and Diego Abreu (Mourad Daoudi 58’).
Head Coach: Sebastián Abreu
