El Clásico de México is just around the corner, and ahead of another edition of this rivalry in Matchday 9 of the Apertura 2026, Guadalajara has an important precedent on its side: Gabriel Milito remains unbeaten against América since taking charge of the Rebaño Sagrado.
The Argentine manager has coached 2 Clásicos de México in Liga MX, and both ended in Rojiblanco victories. The first came in Matchday 8 of the Apertura 2025, when Chivas visited the Azulcrema side in Mexico City and won 1-2 with goals from Roberto Alvarado and Armando González.
That night, Guadalajara showed the personality to go toe-to-toe with its opponent on their home turf and found the goals in the second half that allowed them to claim a statement victory. Alvarado opened the scoring and, near the end, Armando González appeared to extend the lead and cap off a special night for the Rebaño.
The story repeated itself in the Clausura 2026. In Matchday 6, Estadio AKRON witnessed another Rojiblanco victory, this time by a 1-0 scoreline. Armando González once again took center stage, scoring the only goal of the match and giving Chivas another win over América.
In between those 2 official meetings, there was also a friendly Clásico in the United States, which ended 1-1 with a goal from Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández for Guadalajara. As a result, Milito has yet to taste defeat against América since taking over the Rojiblanco bench.
A Team That Knows How to Play in Clásicos
The precedent is not only backed by the results. In their 2 Liga MX matches, Chivas has shown the ability to compete against América in different aspects of the game: with organization, initiative, personality on the ball and determination in key moments.
Guadalajara has known how to approach these types of matches under Milito. In the first, they prevailed away from home; in the second, they defended their home turf and found the difference in a tight match. Two different scenarios, the same outcome: a Rojiblanco victory.
Now, the challenge will once again take place in the nation's capital. Chivas will visit América this Saturday, September 19, in Matchday 9 of the Apertura 2026, looking to extend their good run and, in the process, maintain Milito's positive streak against their fiercest rival.
The Rebaño Sagrado will arrive at El Clásico de México sitting in second place with 17 points and a run of 7 consecutive Liga MX matches without a defeat, recording 5 wins and 2 draws. In addition, the Tapatío side has gone 191 minutes without conceding a goal, making it the best defense in the tournament with just 6 goals allowed. On the other side, América sits third in the standings with 16 points.
The stage is set for another chapter in this rivalry. Gabriel Milito already knows what it means to beat América away from home and to do it at Estadio AKRON. Now he will face another test, once again in the nation's capital and against a team that is also battling near the top of the table.
2 Clásicos de México coached in Liga MX, 2 wins for Chivas. This Saturday, Guadalajara will look to write another chapter in a streak that remains intact so far.
