Chivas gets important tie against Cruz Azul in first leg of Semifinals
Cruz Azul and Chivas tied with 2 -2 score in a very good match.
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - MAY 13: Santiago Sandoval of Chivas celebrates after scoring against Cruz Azul during the semifinals first leg match between Cruz Azul and Chivas as part of the Torneo Clausura 2026 Liga MX at Banorte Stadium on May 13, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Rodrigo Oropeza/Getty Images) | Getty Images Cruz Azul and Chivas battled to an exciting 2-2 tie. The tie is a great result for Chivas, who only need a tie in the return leg to go thru to the Semifinals.
Chivas started well but Cruz Azul evened things out, although it was not enough for a win. Chivas will host Cruz Azul on Saturday. The match was the last played in Estadio Banorte before the World Cup final.
The 1st half started with Chivas coming out with a offensive linuep, including both Angel Sepulveda and Ricardo Marin from the start. Off a counter, Jose Paradela got off a left footed shot that was almost deflected in. A cross into the area was headed wide from close range by Christian Ebere.
Richard Ledezma had the ball in the area and got off a right footed shot that hit the post. Sepulveda got the ball in the area but his right footed shot went wide. Agustin Palavecino got off a right footed shot from outside the area that forced a save from Chivas’ goalkeeper, Oscar Whalley.