Chivas take a point in Pachuca | OneFootball

Chivas deserved more this afternoon at Hidalgo Stadium, where they came away with a valuable point after a 1-1 draw against Pachuca on Matchday 6 of the 2026 Apertura. In a match they controlled for long stretches, but in which a controversial call denied them the win, Gabriel Milito’s side reached 11 points in the overall standings.

The opening half became a rojiblanco monopoly, not only because El Rebaño found an early lead through a moment of brilliance from Hugo Camberos that was finished off by ‘Piojo’, but also because of the style of play that so clearly defines El Chiverío. On merit, the margin could have been wider for the red-and-white side, but the Tuzos’ defensive work prevented it.

In the second half, the initiative once again belonged to Guadalajara as they pushed for a second goal, while the Tuzos responded through their substitutions. It was in that dynamic that the controversy arrived, with a penalty awarded to the home side that VAR recommended the referee review, but he chose to stick with his original decision. By the end of the match, El Rebaño kept creating chances, though without the precision needed to score the winning goal.

Chivas must now turn the page and focus on Matchday 7 of AP26, as they will visit Atlético San Luis at Alfonso Lastras Stadium next Saturday, September 5, at 5 PM.

Goals

- What a goal by Chivas!!! Just after kickoff, Efraín Álvarez played the ball down the left flank to Hugo Camberos, who left his marker behind and reached the end line, where he had all the time in the world to fool the goalkeeper and send a cutback that Roberto Alvarado simply tapped into the net.- The Tuzos equalized in the 78th minute through Salomón Rondón from the spot after a controversial penalty.

Dangerous chances

- In the 10th minute, Romo sent a ball over the top that left Álvarez one-on-one with the goalkeeper, and faced with the keeper rushing out, he lifted a chip that Venegas cleared off the line.- In the 23rd minute, ‘Efra’ whipped in a dangerous low cross that flashed across the six-yard box without finding a teammate for the finish.- In the 34th minute, ‘Santi’ Sandoval tried his luck from long range, but his shot went over the crossbar.- In the 43rd minute, Hugo Camberos was brought down inside the box by a very clear shove in the back, but neither the referee nor VAR awarded the penalty.- In the 45th minute, Álvarez appeared at the left edge of the penalty area and fired a low rocket on target, but a goal-saving slide sent the ball out for a corner.- In the 45’+2, Miguel Gómez pulled the trigger from the top of the box and, although the ball bounced dangerously, the goalkeeper got fingertips to it.- In the 60th minute, Brian Gutiérrez curled a shot toward the top corner that Moreno managed to tip away with difficulty.- In the 90th minute, Jordan Carrillo took a set piece looking for a deflection to wrong-foot the goalkeeper, but his delivery was ultimately blocked by Moreno.

Pachuca 1-1 Guadalajara (Salomón Rondón 78’)(Roberto Alvarado 2’)Referee: Víctor Alfonso Cáceres HernándezHidalgo Stadium

Lineups

Pachuca: 25 Carlos Moreno, 2 Sergio Barreto, 13 Jorge Berlanga, 15 Francisco Venegas (YC at 32’), 14 Carlos Sánchez, 16 Christian Rivera, 10 Elías Montiel (28 Andrés Arroyo at 64’ (YC at 89’)), 26 Alan Bautista (7 Rodolfo Pizarro at 56’), 29 Robert Kenedy (9 Adrián Alcaráz at 86’), 11 Oussama Idrissi (YC at 25’) (21 Nicolás Vallejo at 64’) and 23 Salomón Rondón.Head coach: Benjamín Mora.

Guadalajara: 1 Raúl Rangel; 24 Miguel Gómez, 3 Diego Campillo, 7 Luis Romo; 30 Santiago Sandoval (33 Jordan Carrillo at 58’), 6 Omar Govea (19 Kevin Castañeda at 83’), 28 Rubén González, 14 Hugo Camberos (37 Richard Ledezma at 58’); 10 Efraín Álvarez (11 Brian Gutiérrez at 50’), 25 Roberto Alvarado and 17 Ricardo Marín (9 Ángel Sepúlveda at 83’).Head coach: Gabriel Milito.

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