Cruz Azul Vs Guadalajara — Cruz Azul ends Chivas’ unbeaten run in 2-1 victory
In coverage of the matchup labeled cruz azul vs guadalajara, Cruz Azul produced a 2-1 win over league leader Chivas that snapped the Rebaño’s invincibility and featured two headed goals and a flurry of first-half cards.
Match in Los Ángeles: two headers, one late seal
LOS ÁNGELES — Cruz Azul beat Chivas 2-1 on a night the report described as “fastuosa” for pitch and stands, with ‘El Toro’ Fernández opening the scoring in the first half and Charly Rodríguez adding a second goal at minute 85 from a precise Agustín Palavecino pass; Palavecino also assisted the 1-0. The match handed Chivas its first goals conceded by header this tournament; both Cruz Azul strikes came from headers.
Bench response and the equalizer
Chivas’ 1-1 came from the bench after Brian Gutiérrez combined with Ricardo Marín and his cross found a headed finish by ‘El Cuate’ Sepúlveda. The report credited the substitution sequence for restoring parity and noted that Brian Gutiérrez’s verticality created problems for Cruz Azul after his introduction.
Referee, intensity and early cautions
The match saw several skirmishes and persistent contact that almost disrupted the game’s flow; referee Maximiliano Quintero issued seven yellow cards in the first half alone. The coverage called the full contest “almost 100 minutes” of football and highlighted an intense, spectacular first half that forced tactical changes for the second half.
Defensive duels and individual notes
Cruz Azul’s physical presence stood out: the report singled out Willer Ditta and described Fernández’s strike as his sixth goal against Chivas. Diego Campillo was compared in the narrative to Henry Martín in terms of how different opposing forwards challenge defenders; the text explicitly said Campillo was not to blame for the defeat but suffered against Fernández’s power and craft.
Cruz Azul Vs Guadalajara — tactics and substitutions
At the break Chivas shifted from a five-player back line to a four; Hugo Camberos replaced José Castillo and Brian Gutiérrez came on for Efrain Álvarez. The piece noted that Hugo Camberos appeared recovered and contributed defensive consistency, while coach Nicolás Larcamón reorganized his side to address threats identified with Gabriel Milito in mind.
Standings, form and the scheduled Jornada 7 date
Separately, a match preview lists a Cruz Azul vs Chivas fixture for Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Estadio Cuauhtémoc for Jornada 7 of the Clausura 2026. That preview states Cruz Azul sits second with 13 points and four wins, arriving buoyed by a victory over Tigres, while Chivas leads the table with 18 points on a perfect run and comes off a Clasico Nacional win over América — a five-point gap between the sides. The preview also notes that La Máquina has four consecutive home wins over the Rebaño in Liga MX, with two clean sheets in those meetings, and that Guadalajara last beat Cruz Azul in a visit during Clausura 2022 with a goal by Cristian 'Chicote' Calderón. The preview content was generated with artificial intelligence and supervised by the TUDN team.
The next confirmed listing is the Jornada 7 meeting set for Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Estadio Cuauhtémoc.
