The Liguilla begins for Guadalajara! This Saturday, the Rebaño will play the Quarterfinals First Leg of the CL26 against Tigres, in a match where they will aim to show their best version and back up the outstanding work displayed throughout the tournament.
Chivas already has history against this opponent in the Quarterfinals, a stage in which they have managed to prevail and advance to the Semifinals. As a preview of this weekend’s clash, here’s a look at the history between Guadalajara and the Tigres side in this round.
Chivas vs Tigres Quarterfinals history
- Rojiblancos and auriazules have faced each other twice in the Quarterfinals, with a favorable record for Guadalajara, who advanced in both series.
- The most recent meeting came in CL11. In the First Leg, the Rebaño earned a 3-1 win at Estadio AKRON with goals from Omar Arellano, Marco de Luna, and Marco Fabián. In the Second Leg, Chivas secured a 1-1 draw thanks to a goal from Héctor Reynoso, a result that sent them through to the Semifinals with a 4-2 aggregate score.
First Leg – Quarterfinals CL11
Second Leg – Quarterfinals CL11
-The other series took place in CL07, when Guadalajara sealed qualification with a 6-3 aggregate score. In the First Leg, they won 3-1 at Estadio Universitario with goals from Diego Martínez, Alberto “Venado” Medina, and Omar Esparza. In the Second Leg, at Estadio Jalisco, the Rebaño prevailed again 3-2 to confirm their place in the next round.
First Leg – Quarterfinals CL07
Second Leg – Quarterfinals CL07
With these precedents, the team led by Gabriel Milito will look to rely on that positive momentum and the strong collective performances they have shown to deliver a statement result this weekend and take an advantage into the Second Leg at Estadio AKRON.
