These Are the Top Facts Ahead of the Clash Between Chivas and Cruz Azul | OneFootball

After winning El Clásico de México in commanding fashion, El Rebaño Sagrado continues its Clausura 2026 campaign in Puebla, where it will face Cruz Azul on Matchday 7 of the tournament. The best team in Liga MX aims to maintain its perfect run this semester, but to do so, it must overcome the Celeste side, which is also riding a strong streak.

All this and more should be on your radar before this Saturday, February 21. But don’t worry, Chivahermano—here are the key facts ahead of the Rojiblancos’ match.

How Are They Coming In?

- Guadalajara is unstoppable: it defeated América 1-0 to secure its sixth consecutive win of the tournament, reaching 18 points and claiming the top spot in CL26.

- On the other side, the Cementeros beat Tigres 2-1, moving up to 13 points and settling into second place in the standings.

Diego Campillo’s Words

Chivas’ Ace Up Its Sleeve on the Road

- For the match against La Máquina, El Rebaño Sagrado has an ace up its sleeve: the strong away run it has maintained since last tournament’s regular season. CLICK ON THE IMAGE to read the full story.

Where to Watch the Match

- The entire Rojiblanca Nation will be eager to follow every play, so CLICK THE PHOTO to find out how you can watch Chivas from wherever you are.

Latest Lineups

Guadalajara: Raúl Rangel; Daniel Aguirre, Diego Campillo, José Castillo; Richard Ledezma, Rubén González (C), Omar Govea, Bryan González; Efraín Álvarez, Roberto Alvarado, and Armando González.Head Coach: Gabriel Milito

Cruz Azul: Andrés Gudiño; Willer Ditta, Erik Lira, Gonzalo Piovi; Omar Campos, Agustín Palavecino, Ángel Márquez, Carlos Rodríguez, Carlos Rotondi; José Paradela and Nicolás Ibáñez.Head Coach: Nicolás Larcamón

Match Officials

- Referee: Maximiliano Quintero Hernández

- Assistant 1: José Ibrahim Martínez Chavarría

- Assistant 2: Edgar Magdaleno Castrejón

- Fourth Official: Iván Antonio López Sánchez

- VAR: Jorge Abraham Camacho Peregrina

- AVAR: Michel Ricardo Espinoza Ávalos