Chivas Femenil Defeat San Luis in a Perfect CL26 Opener | OneFootball

Chivas Femenil opened the Clausura 2026 in strong fashion, as they defeated Atlético San Luis 2-0 on Sunday morning to begin their journey in the new Liga MX Femenil campaign. With this result, the Rebaño have now picked up points in 17 of their 18 season openers in the league.

Antonio Contreras’ side got the job done, as in addition to earning all three points, they saw Jasmine Casarez score her first goal in her new colors and kept a clean sheet—one of the team’s greatest strengths throughout 2025. Although the visitors started the match with plenty of intensity, the Red-and-White side held firm defensively and stepped on the gas at just the right moments to overcome their opponent.

An unfamiliar venue awaits Guadalajara in Matchday 2 of the CL26, as they will travel to the Estadio Centenario de Morelos to face Cruz Azul next Saturday, January 10, at 3:45 PM.

The Goals- Dream debut for ‘Jas’! In the 60th minute, Jasmine Casarez appeared at the far post to meet a cross from ‘Caro’ Jaramillo on the left, heading the ball home to score in her debut as a Rojiblanca.

- Montero doubles the lead. Casandra Montero made it 2-0 in the 71st minute after Denise Castro brought the ball down inside the box, setting up a right-footed finish from the No. 7.

Key Chances25’ Alicia Cervantes latched onto a far-post cross and finished across the goalkeeper, but was unable to place her shot on target.26’ One minute later, Jasmine Casarez got in behind the defense off a lofted pass from Franco, but her header sailed over the crossbar.32’ What a strike from ‘Caro’! ‘La Comandante’ received the ball at the top of the box and unleashed a low left-footed shot toward the bottom corner, forcing a strong save from Zárate.37’ Eva González carried the ball freely to the edge of the area and took a shot, but it rose too high.42’ Casarez threatened again after a great effort from ‘Licha’ to keep the ball in play near the end line. The move continued through Denise Castro before Jasmine struck the side netting while aiming for the near post.63’ Close to a brace for ‘Jas’! The same formula nearly paid off again: a cross from ‘Caro’ and a header from Casarez that Zárate saved, leaving a rebound she was able to recover before the follow-up.66’ So close, ‘Comandante’! Jaramillo spotted the goalkeeper off her line and chipped the ball from midfield, striking the crossbar and drawing a collective gasp from the Chivahermanos.74’ Denise Castro found the ball inside the box after a rebound off Alicia Cervantes, but her right-footed effort lacked direction.

Chivas Femenil 2-0 Atlético San Luis Femenil(Goals by Jasmine Casarez 60’, Casandra Montero 71’)Referee: Ana Paola Hernández OrtízEstadio AKRON

LineupsGuadalajara: 1 Celeste Espino; 3 Damaris Godínez (9 Gabriela Valenzuela 45’), 5 Cristina Ferral (yellow card 79’) (21 Samantha López 85’), 7 Casandra Montero, 17 Natalia Villarreal; 16 Eva González, 11 Yamile Franco, 8 Carolina Jaramillo (27 Amalia López 76’); 23 Jasmine Casarez (yellow card 19’) (25 Joseline Montoya 65’), 22 Denise Castro (30 Viridiana Salazar 76’), 24 Alicia Cervantes (Captain).Head Coach: Antonio Contreras

San Luis: 1 Ana Zárate; 4 Karen Cano (yellow card 70’), 13 Aurora Suárez (yellow card 54’), 27 Elaily Hernández-Repreza (Captain); 5 Citlali Hernández, 7 Viridiana López (12 Alexa Herrera 72’), 8 María Sánchez (yellow card 44’) (10 Silvana González 45’), 17 Rebeca Contreras, 19 Farlyn Caicedo; 9 Enyerliannys Higuera (14 Mia Flores 72’), 21 Amina Bello (24 Kimberlin Galicia 59’).Head Coach: Ignacio Quintana