10 surprising facts from Chivas’ win in the Pearl of the Pacific | OneFootball

Guadalajara claimed a hugely important victory for its Clausura 2026 aspirations, earning three points that create separation from their closest challengers in the standings and also build confidence ahead of the upcoming Clásico de México at home.

But this result goes beyond just the points, as there are plenty of takeaways from Gabriel Milito’s team’s performance at Estadio El Kraken. Keep reading, Chivahermano, because here we break down the 10 most relevant ones:

- Chivas recorded its fifth straight win of the CL26 and stands alone at the top with 15 points.

- In addition, the Rojiblanco side is the only team with a perfect record in the tournament: 5 wins from 5 matches.

The Rebaño Sagrado currently boasts the best attack in the top flight, with 10 goals scored in 5 games—an average of two goals per match.

- Armando González scored his fourth goal of the CL26, giving him a scoring rate of one goal every 86 minutes.

- On top of that, 'Hormiga' extended his scoring streak to three consecutive matches, finding the net against Querétaro, San Luis, and now Mazatlán.

- Efraín Álvarez produced a stunner for his third goal as a Rojiblanco in Liga MX; he also scored in the 2025 Leagues Cup.

- The Guadalajara side took the edge in the head-to-head against Mazatlán when playing in the Pearl of the Pacific, securing its second win there, along with three draws and just one defeat.

- Guadalajara has earned points in 10 of the 12 meetings it has played against the Cañoneros: 7 wins and 3 draws.

- To top it off, Chivas has never been shut out by the port-side team, having scored at least one goal in every match against this opponent.

- Gabriel Milito has won more than half of the matches he has managed with the Rebaño: 15 out of 27.