Chivas Women beat Cruz Azul for back-to-back AP26 wins | OneFootball

They rediscovered their rhythm, pressed high, and dominated every facet of the game. Chivas Femenil defeated Cruz Azul 1-0 tonight at Estadio Centenario de Morelos, in a result that hardly reflected the rojiblancas’ superiority. Antonio Contreras’ side reached 18 points in the 2026 Apertura and solidified its place as runner-up in Group B.

El Rebaño’s intentions were clear from the opening whistle: take the initiative, press high, and fight for every ball. And it did not take long to show on the scoreboard, with a fine move between ‘Licha’ Cervantes and Denise Castro resulting in an early goal. It was Guadalajara’s No. 22 who pulled the strings alongside Mauleón, creating chances and controlling the tempo of the match.

Although a one-goal lead was not enough, the team from Guadalajara showed the maturity it has developed throughout the tournament to handle Cruz Azul’s attempts, through organized lines and quick transitions that kept creating danger in front of the capital side’s goal. Today, Guadalajara showed solidity and control at the most important moment of the season.

Chivas Femenil must now prepare for Matchday 10 of AP26, when they will host FC Juárez at Estadio AKRON. The match is set for Sunday, October 4, at 5 PM, as the rojiblancas look to get back to winning at home.

The goal

- WHAT A GOAL BY EL REBAÑO! In the 6th minute, Cervantes laid it off inside the box for Denise Castro, who did not hesitate and struck it left-footed to the far post to beat the Cruz Azul keeper.

Dangerous chances

- In the 2nd minute, Denise had the first look at goal for Cruz Azul, with a volley from the edge of the box that went just over the crossbar.

- In the 3rd minute, ‘Licha’ broke free down the right, went one-on-one with the goalkeeper and shot, but Solís’ quick reaction prevented the goal.

- In first-half stoppage time (45+1’), after a quick recovery, Montoya found Castro inside the box, and she flicked the ball on, but could not place it well enough to score her second.

- In the 58th minute, Cervantes had scored the second after getting past the goalkeeper, but the assistant referee flagged for an earlier offside.

- In the 62nd minute, Denise controlled a high ball at the top of the arc, turned, and fired a right-footed shot on goal, but a deflection off the defense allowed the keeper to gather it.

- What a goal Mayra nearly scored! In the 74th minute, in her first action after coming on as a substitute, Pelayo took a perfectly placed free kick toward the top corner, and only a flying save from Solís kept it out.

Cruz Azul 0-1 Chivas Femenil

(Denise Castro 6’)

Referee: Montserrat Pérez Comellas

Centenario Stadium

Lineups

Cruz Azul: 12 Ofelia Solís; 3 Heidi Lynne, 4 Tanna Sánchez, 11 Desiree Mendoza, 23 Ivonne Gutiérrez (26 Araceli Torres 41’); 5 Andrea Frías, 13 Daniela Calderón (C) (17 María Montaño 72’), 14 Mia León (AM 26’); 18 Belén Cruz (29 Uchenna Kanu 65’), 20 Brenda Cerén (28 Ana García 72’) and 9 Ana Martínez.

Head coach: Raúl Gutiérrez

Guadalajara: 12 Blanca Félix (C); 3 Damaris Godínez, 4 Natalia Colin, 5 Cristina Ferral, 17 Natalia Villarreal (21 Samantha López 90’); 16 Eva González, 14 Natalia Mauleón, 22 Denise Castro (13 Mayra Pelayo 72’); 23 Jasmine Casarez (AM 70’) (30 Viridiana Salazar 86’), 25 Joseline Montoya (8 Carolina Jaramillo 45’) and 24 Alicia Cervantes (10 Adriana Iturbide 86’).

Head coach: Antonio Contreras

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