Chivas, an attack finding answers | OneFootball

Some teams find the back of the net through a single standout figure. Chivas, on the other hand, is building its attack from different areas, which is why the 5-2 win over Xolos was no coincidence. The Rebaño has found answers in different areas of the pitch and, in this early stage of the Apertura 2026, several of its players have raised their hands to take on a leading role.

One of the players who has made the most of his opportunity is Ricardo Marín. The rojiblanco forward is enjoying a great moment and has responded to the confidence placed in him by Gabriel Milito with goals, becoming one of Guadalajara’s main attacking references. With 3 goals and 1 assist in 160 minutes, the ‘4K’ has become a constant threat to opposing defenses and, in addition to his finishing ability, he has also shown that he can contribute to the build-up of play.

And when it comes to creating danger, Roberto ‘Piojo’ Alvarado continues to be a fundamental piece. The rojiblanco attacker matches Marín with 3 goals in the tournament, in addition to 1 assist. His ability to play on either wing, switch positions and create space gives the Rebaño a different weapon when it looks to break lines and find paths toward the opponent’s goal.

Diego Campillo and Santiago Sandoval have also joined the attack, with 1 goal each. The former has shown that his contribution can go far beyond his defensive responsibilities, finding ways to make an impact in attacking areas and becoming another option for Guadalajara; he also has 1 assist in the tournament. Sandoval, meanwhile, has provided efficiency in front of goal and confirmed that the young rojiblancos can also play an important role in the team’s attacking approach.

This distribution of goals and assists reflects something important: Chivas has resources coming from different areas of the pitch. The ball can end up in the back of the net through its center forward, from the arrival of a defender, through the individual ability of its wingers or thanks to the emergence of its young talents. There is no single route to creating danger, and that makes Guadalajara a team with an increasingly wide range of options.

To a large extent, this variety is connected to the flexible structure implemented by Gabriel Milito. The movement of his players, positional rotations and their ability to occupy different areas allow the Rebaño to attack in different ways and for goals to come from different places. Chivas can find space out wide, create numerical advantages through the middle, take advantage of runs from the second line or look for its forwards in the finishing areas.

That is why, beyond the number of goals, what stands out in this early stage of the AP26 is the way the attacking responsibilities are being shared. Marín, Alvarado, Campillo and Sandoval have already found the back of the net, while the first three have also been directly involved in creating goals through assists.

The combination of these names reflects something important: Chivas does not depend on a single player to cause damage. It has players capable of scoring, assisting, creating space and making an impact in different areas of the pitch. The flexibility of its structure allows it to have different ways of attacking and, consequently, different answers when an opponent tries to neutralize one of its attacking routes.

With the AP26 still ahead, the Rebaño continues to fine-tune its attack, but the signs are clear: Guadalajara has more and more players capable of stepping up in front of the opponent’s goal, along with a structure that allows it to find solutions in different ways.