Chivas takes over Liga MX again by dismantling Leon: 5-0
Chivas took control of the Clausura 2026 tournament with a 5-0 thrashing of last-place Leon, reaffirming the excellent form of the team managed by Gabriel Milito
It was five, but it could have been twelve in Chivas' 5-0 victory over Leon in their postponed match from week nine, a perfect night where the team managed by Argentine Gabriel Milito once again lifted the trophy. Chivas took advantage of their opponent's weakness, who, despite their best efforts, was never at the level of the red-and-white team, who missed many opportunities before opening the scoring after half an hour of play. Chivas had the luxury of scoring two great goals through Brian Gutierrez and Santiago Sandoval, who paved the way for goals from "Hormiga" Gonzalez from the penalty spot, allowing him to continue his fight for the top scorer title with the Portuguese Paulinho and the Italian Joao Pedro, as well as goals from Angel Sepulveda and Hugo Camberos that gave Guadalajara three golden points to reach 27 and surpass Cruz Azul by one point in the fight for the top eight spots in the championship to compete in the playoffs. Under the command of the coach Argentinean side Chivas, the "Sacred Flock," reached nine wins in 11 matches, losing only to Cruz Azul and Toluca, making them a serious contender for the championship title and capable of going toe-to-toe with the top teams. The important thing about Wednesday's victory wasn't the goals, nor the win itself, but the style of play. From the defense to the last man on the attack, they all seemed to work at the same pace. But above all, the tactical setup was key, not the individual players. Santiago Sandoval started with a lone striker, leaving Angel Sepulveda on the bench, and nothing negative happened. Even without Richard Ledezma, who was suspended, the substitutions were effective, and the Guadalajara team did not suffer any drop in performance. On the contrary, they maintained a consistent level of play that gave them the easiest victory of the season.
After struggling to score their first goal, which finally came in the 36th minute courtesy of Brian Gutierrez, Chivas really let loose in the second half with a fantastic goal from Santiago Sandoval in the 46th minute. Then, Hormiga Gonzalez extended their lead in the 66th minute with a resounding 3-0,paving the way for two more goals in stoppage time, in the 90th and 90+9 minutes, scored by Angel Sepulveda and Hugo Camberos, respectively, further cementing Chivas' dominance at home.

