Cruz Azul Vs Guadalajara: Jornada 7 — Alineaciones, resultado 2-1 y horario

The latest clash cruz azul vs guadalajara in Jornada 7 of the Clausura 2026 produced a decisive result: Cruz Azul defeated Chivas 2-1 at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc, ending Guadalajara's perfect run and tightening the fight por la cima. The outcome matters for both the table and individual players seeking visibility ahead of the World Cup 2026 cycle.

Cruz Azul Vs Guadalajara: alineaciones y hora

Matchday details listed this fixture as part of Jornada 7 at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc on Saturday, 21 February. The two starting lists presented for the encounter were:

• Cruz Azul / La Máquina: Andrés Gudiño; Willer Ditta; Jorge Rodarte; Gonzalo Piovi; Erik Lira; Agustín Palavecino; Ángel Márquez; Carlos Rodríguez; José Paradela; Carlos Rotondi; Gabriel Fernández.
• Chivas / Rebaño Sagrado: José Rangel; José Castillo; Bryan González; Diego Campillo; Omar Govea; Efraín Álvarez; Daniel Aguirre; Fernando González; Richard Ledezma; Roberto Alvarado; Armando González.

Broadcast windows for the match were announced for Mexican viewers on a free-to-air channel, a sports network and a streaming service; in the United States the fixture was on a sports network.

Resultado y desarrollo del partido

The match ended 2-1 in favor of Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández opened the scoring in the first half and put the Rebaño under pressure. Ángel Sepúlveda applied the ley del ex to level the contest temporarily, but Charly Rodríguez sealed the win with a solid header to the near post that buried the invicto of Verde Valle.

Observers described the game as the kind of match that looks like liguilla-level intensity. Betting markets had pointed toward more than two goals and the possibility that both teams would score; the final score matched that expectation.

Impacto en la tabla y estadísticas

Before the match, Cruz Azul sat second with 13 points and a register of four victories, while Chivas led the competition with 18 points and a perfect record through six rounds — a five-point gap between the sides. Both Cruz Azul and Guadalajara had accumulated 11 goals after six fixtures in the Clausura 2026.

With the 2-1 win, the outcome was framed as putting Cruz Azul a narrow distance from the top: a victory would leave them two points shy of the leader. The result also snapped Chivas' unbeaten streak.

Contexto rumbo al Mundial 2026 y protagonistas

Competition in this semester is heavily focused toward the World Cup 2026, and players are fighting to find peak form to be seen by the national team coach. A Chivas player has explicitly placed his hopes on the World Cup and wants to stay close to the national coach's gaze (4: 49). Guadalajara's current position stems from the direction of coach Gabriel Milito and the scoring form of Armando 'Hormiga' González, which had them leading after six matches without defeat. Cruz Azul, under Nicolás Larcamón, began the tournament with a defeat but then strung together five matches without losing and sought to extend that run at home.

Recent momentum entering the clash saw Cruz Azul arrive buoyed by a win over Tigres, while Chivas came in after winning the Clásico Nacional versus Club América. Historical head-to-head notes: Chivas had not beaten Cruz Azul since November 2023; of the last five meetings La Máquina had four victories and one draw. As a home side, Cruz Azul had four consecutive league wins over the Rebaño and kept Guadalajara scoreless in two of those; Guadalajara's last triumph at the Celestes was in Clausura 2022 with a goal from Cristian 'Chicote' Calderón.

Dónde ver el Cruz Azul vs Guadalajara

Television and streaming plans listed a mix of a national free-to-air channel, a sports network and a streaming platform for Mexican audiences, with a sports network carrying the match in the United States. The preview materials noted how the broadcasting options would let fans follow the high-stakes clash. This content was generated with artificial intelligence and supervised by the broadcaster's team.

Uncertainties: some scheduling or lineup details listed in pre-match material were subject to final confirmation, and post-match perspectives may continue to evolve.