Natalia Mauleón and her instant impact at Chivas Femenil | OneFootball

Beating Puebla meant more than 3 points for Chivas Femenil: they strung together wins, broke the 3-goal barrier for the second straight match, found alternatives through their substitutions and, above all, left a very positive impression on the pitch. Among all these aspects, there is one that will shine brightly as the matchdays go by. We’re talking about the inclusion of Natalia Mauleón in Antonio Contreras’ team.

Guadalajara’s number 14 needs no introduction. Despite being only 24 years old, she already has 271 appearances in Liga Femenil, thanks to her enviable technical and tactical qualities. On Matchday 2, the Michoacán native appeared for the first time in the Rebaño’s starting 11, where she showed why her signing is so important for the team.

Natalia played in Chivas’ double pivot, to the left of Eva González, with complete freedom to move and find spaces between the opponent’s lines, with the aim of opening passing lanes and then linking up with Carolina Jaramillo and the attacking trio.

Offensively, Mauleón’s performance was flawless: she came close to perfection in completed passes, missing only 2, which gave fluency to the team’s ball circulation while also creating a sense of danger with her movement and distribution. She even played an active role in the second goal, starting the move in her own half until she found the gap through which ‘Licha’ Cervantes was able to receive the ball ahead of midfield, before setting up Joseline Montoya, who finished the play.

Defensively, there were also plenty of noteworthy aspects. As we mentioned earlier, her positioning as part of the double shield also required her to track back, a task she carried out fully. She was constant support for the fullbacks, looking to create 2-v-1 situations, but also stepping forward at key moments during the press.

While it is still too early to make a complete assessment of Mauelón’s impact on the Rebaño Sagrado, we can already anticipate that she will be a top-class signing in this Apertura 2026.

Natalia Mauleón’s numbers vs Puebla

- 71 minutes played- 95% pass accuracy- 20/20 completed passes in her own half- 21 completed passes in the opposition half- 2 shots- 1 goal involvement- 57 touches

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