Chivas Vs Cruz Azul: chivas vs cruz azul ends 2-1 as Cruz Azul snaps Chivas’ unbeaten
In a high-intensity Saturday night duel, chivas vs cruz azul finished 2-1 as Cruz Azul ended Chivas’ unbeaten run. The match, recounted from LOS ÁNGELES, combined almost 100 minutes of action, two headed goals and a referee who issued seven cards in the first half.
Chivas Vs Cruz Azul resumen
The final score was 2-1 in favor of Cruz Azul, a result that removed the invicto from Chivas. The first goal arrived in the first half: 'El Toro' Fernández put Cruz Azul ahead and registered his sixth goal against Chivas. Agustín Palavecino provided the assist on that opening strike. Chivas leveled temporarily through a sequence that originated from the bench—Brian Gutiérrez advanced play with Ricardo Marín and a cross found the header of 'El Cuate' Sepúlveda to make it 1-1. At minute 85 the game was decided: Charly Rodríguez scored with a perfect feed from Agustín Palavecino, who had also assisted the 1-0.
Fechas, lugar y contexto
The fixture is listed in the Jornada 7 of the Clausura 2026. One account places the match narrative in LOS ÁNGELES on a Saturday night; another preview situates the fixture for Saturday 21 de febrero at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc as part of Jornada 7 del Clausura 2026. Cruz Azul entered the clash with momentum from a recent victory over Tigres, while Chivas arrived after winning the Clásico Nacional against América.
Acciones y goles clave
Both headed goals were a notable detail: the first, by 'El Toro' Fernández, and the second, unexpectedly, by Charly Rodríguez. The reporting highlights that Chivas had not received goals by head in the tournament until this night; on this Saturday they conceded two headed goals. Brian Gutiérrez’s entrance from the bench generated danger and produced the assist sequence for Sepúlveda’s equalizer. Agustín Palavecino delivered both assists referenced in the match chronology.
Cambios, tarjetas y arbitraje
The first half was described as tight, intense and spectacular, and it ended 1-0 for Cruz Azul, which forced significant second-half tactical adjustments. Chivas shifted from a five-man defensive line to a four-man line; Hugo Camberos replaced José Castillo and Brian Gutiérrez came on for Efrain Álvarez. Early confrontations of tugging, pushing and minor scrums threatened to derail the game but had no further consequences, aided by the referee Maximiliano Quintero, who issued seven tarjetas only in the first half.
Reacciones and player status
On broadcast commentary, Desirée Monsiváis highlighted the 2-1 victory and noted that the Rebaño lacks definition, a clip timed at (2: 14). Observers praised Cruz Azul’s intensity, commitment and mutual understanding on the field, calling it the best Cruz Azul of the tournament. Nicolás Larcamón is said to have reorganized his team to face threats from Gabriel Milito. For Chivas, the notable positive in defeat was the apparent recovery of Hugo Camberos, who provided dynamism, ideas, depth and defensive consistency. The verticality of Brian Gutiérrez—an attribute that has seduced Javier Aguirre—was cited as a persistent torment after his introduction. For Cruz Azul, Willer Ditta’s work was singled out as outstanding, y por supuesto la
Cruz Azul arrived to the date sitting second in the table with 13 points and a record of four victories; Chivas led the table with 18 points and a perfect run into the seventh round, a five-point gap between them. As a historical note in head-to-head context, at home La Máquina registered four consecutive Liga MX wins over the Rebaño and had shut them out in two of those matches; Guadalajara’s last win visiting the Celestes came in the Clausura 2022 with a goal by Cristian 'Chicote' Calderón. One previewing note adds that the content describing broadcast details was generated with inteligencia artificial and supervised by the editorial team.
Almost 100 minutes of high-intensity football, two headed goals, multiple tactical shifts, and seven first-half tarjetas encapsulated a match that ended 2-1 and stripped Chivas of its previously perfect run.
