Cruz Azul Vs Guadalajara: Cruz Azul ends Chivas' invicto in Los Angeles
The latest cruz azul vs guadalajara showdown finished 2-1 in Los Angeles, as Cruz Azul beat the tournament leader and snapped Chivas' unbeaten run — a result that now points to a high-profile Jornada 7 meeting at Estadio Cuauhtémoc on Saturday 21 February.
Cruz Azul Vs Guadalajara: Fernández and Palavecino decide late
Cruz Azul took control early and ‘El Toro’ Fernández made the difference in the first half, netting what the coverage calls his sixth goal against Chivas. Agustín Palavecino supplied a perfect cross for the game-winner at the 85th minute, and Palavecino also assisted the opening goal that set the tone for a 2-1 finish in favor of La Máquina.
How the goals unfolded in Los Angeles
The equalizer for Chivas came from the bench: Brian Gutiérrez combined with Ricardo Marín, whose centre found the headed finish by ‘El Cuate’ Sepúlveda to make it 1-1. Later, the match’s second headed goal — Charly Rodríguez’s — arrived at minute 85 off Palavecino’s delivery; Chivas had entered the night without conceding a headed goal in the tournament but conceded two on this Saturday.
A heated first half and tactical tweaks
The game nearly unraveled early with pulling, pushing and small scuffles that stretched the contest to almost 100 minutes of competitive action. Referee Maximiliano Quintero issued seven yellow cards in the first half alone. After Cruz Azul took a 1-0 lead at the close of the first half, Chivas shifted from a five-man defensive line to a four-man line and made substitutions: Hugo Camberos replaced José Castillo and Brian Gutiérrez came on for Efrain Álvarez.
Individuals who stood out
On Cruz Azul’s side, Willer Ditta’s work was singled out as outstanding. Palavecino ended the night with two assists, and ‘El Toro’ Fernández’s early strike set up the defensive and tactical responses that followed. For Chivas, the apparent recovery of Hugo Camberos was a bright spot — the context notes he added dynamism, depth and defensive consistency after his introduction — and Brian Gutiérrez’s verticality, a trait admired by Javier Aguirre, caused problems after his entry. A contextual comment on Diego Campillo framed the difference between neutralizing a player in decline like Henry Martín and suffering against the physical power of the Uruguayan attacker; the coverage made clear Campillo was not to blame for the defeat.
Standings, form and the road to Jornada 7
The preview material in the context lays out the immediate implications: Cruz Azul sits second in the table with 13 points and a record of four wins, arriving buoyed by a recent victory over Tigres, while Chivas leads the table with 18 points and a perfect record entering the seventh matchday after a win in the Clásico Nacional over América. The two teams are separated by five points ahead of their next meeting.
Home history at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc favors Cruz Azul: La Máquina has four consecutive home victories over Rebaño in Liga MX, and in two of those matches Chivas were kept scoreless. Guadalajara’s last win at the Celestes’ ground came in Clausura 2022 with a goal from Cristian 'Chicote' Calderón. The preview material also notes it was generated with artificial intelligence and supervised by the TUDN team.
The next confirmed event is the Jornada 7 match at Estadio Cuauhtémoc on Saturday 21 February in the Liga MX Clausura 2026 calendar, where the result from Los Angeles and the current table positions will make the cruz azul vs guadalajara meeting an immediate focal point for both sides.
