Cruz Azul Vs Guadalajara — Cruz Azul pastorea al Rebaño in 2-1 defeat that ends Chivas' unbeaten run
In a match that mixed intensity and drama, cruz azul vs guadalajara produced a 2-1 result that stripped Chivas of its unbeaten record and left both teams with clear takeaways ahead of the Jornada 7 schedule. One preview noted the fixture was set for Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc; a separate account described the game as played in Los Angeles.
Match unfolded as a near-100-minute showcase
The game described in Los Angeles stretched into “almost 100 minutes” of high-level action and physical confrontations, and finished 2-1 in favor of Cruz Azul over the league leader Chivas. The contest featured repeated fouls, pushes and small scuffles; referee Maximiliano Quintero issued seven yellow cards in the first half alone.
Cruz Azul Vs Guadalajara: goals, assists and the decisive moments
‘El Toro’ Fernández opened the scoring in the first half with a headed goal that was his sixth versus Chivas. Agustín Palavecino provided the cross for that first goal and later played the assist that led to the second Cruz Azul header. Charly Rodríguez scored the decisive goal in the 85th minute, converting another Palavecino delivery. Chivas’ equalizer to make it 1-1 came from the bench: Brian Gutiérrez combined with Ricardo Marín, Marín’s cross found ‘El Cuate’ Sepúlveda, who finished with a header.
Lineup changes, tactical shifts and individual performances
After the first-half 1-0 scoreline favored Cruz Azul, Chivas shifted from a back five to a back four at halftime. Hugo Camberos replaced José Castillo and Brian Gutiérrez came on for Efrain Álvarez. Nicolás Larcamón reorganized his team to counter threats from Gabriel Milito. Defensively, Cruz Azul’s Willer Ditta drew praise for his standout work in a match described as the club’s best of the tournament; further details on his performance are unclear in the provided context.
What the game revealed about players and records
The match exposed vulnerabilities and strengths: Chivas had not conceded headed goals in the tournament prior to this game, but conceded two headed goals here — the first from ‘El Toro’ Fernández and the second from Charly Rodríguez. Desirée Monsiváis, on Futbol Picante, highlighted the 2-1 result and noted that the Rebaño still lack finishing. Observers also flagged the apparent recovery of Hugo Camberos, who provided defensive consistency and depth after entering the match, and the vertical threat posed by Brian Gutiérrez, a trait that has attracted attention from Javier Aguirre.
Standings, streaks and the scheduled Jornada 7 fixture
In the standings context supplied for the Clausura 2026: Cruz Azul sat second with 13 points and four wins; Chivas led the table with 18 points and a perfect record heading into the seventh round. The matchup presented a five-point gap between the teams. Cruz Azul arrived at the fixture after a victory over Tigres in their previous match; Chivas came in after winning the Clásico Nacional versus América. As a historical note, Cruz Azul had four consecutive home league wins over Chivas and kept Chivas scoreless in two of those games; Guadalajara’s last win at the Celestes came in Clausura 2022 with a goal by Cristian 'Chicote' Calderón.
Broadcast note and provenance of coverage
One advance schedule placed the Cruz Azul home meeting with Chivas at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc on Saturday, Feb. 21 for Jornada 7 of the Liga MX Clausura 2026. This summary incorporates multiple accounts; where details conflict — for example, the listed venue versus an account that described the game in Los Angeles — that point is unclear in the provided context. This content was generated with artificial intelligence and supervised by a team.
Next confirmed item in the available information: a Jornada 7 fixture set for Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc, which the materials identify as the scheduled meeting tied to the Clausura 2026 calendar.
