Chivas tie Tijuana to lose first place in final regular season game
ZAPOPAN, MEXICO - APRIL 25: Armando Gonzalez of Chivas reacts during the 17th round match between Chivas and Tijuana as part of the Torneo Clausura 2026 Liga MX at Akron Stadium on April 25, 2026 in Zapopan, Mexico. (Photo by Emiliano Morales/Jam Media/Getty Images) | Getty Images Tijuana held Chivas to a scoreless tie that meant that Chivas lost out the first place in the standings in the final regular season match of the Clausura 2026. Chivas was the leader for most of the season but lost out to Pumas after they failed to get victories against Necaxa and Tijuana while Pumas beat FC Juarez and Pachuca.
Tijuana got a point that had them in temporarily in the liguilla but Atlas’ victory over America meant that they were eliminated from the Liguilla as they ended in 9th place. Chivas, who ended in second place, will face off against Tigres in the Liguilla. The 1st half started with Chivas coming out with Mickey Tapias from the start because Luis Romo was suspended because of Yellow Card accumulation.
Gilberto Mora got off a great right footed shot that forced Chivas’ goalkeeper, Oscar Whalley, to make a good save. After finding the ball in the area, Roberto Alvarado got off a close range shot that was blocked by Tijuana’s defense. The ball would fall to Bryan Alonso Gonzalez, whose left footed shot went wide.
A thru pass found Efrain Alvarez but his left footed shot was blocked by Tijuana’s goalkeeper, Jose Rodriguez. Daniel Aguirre got off a right footed shot inside the area that forced Rodriguez to make a good save. A low cross would be a great chance but Armando Gonzalez couldn’t reach it.
A cross into the area was headed wide by Gonzalez. A good pass in the areas would be acrobatically volleyed by Diego Abreu but it went right to Whalley. From way outside the area, Richard Ledezma got off a right footed shot that went well wide.
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