Who was Chivas Femenil's MVP in the Clásico Tapatío? | OneFootball

There was only one team on the field at Estadio Jalisco in the Clásico Tapatío, and that was Chivas Femenil, who deservedly won 0-2 against their fierce city rivals in Week 7 of the 2025 Apertura.

The Rojiblancos' dominance was evident from start to finish, reflected not only in their possession of the ball, but also in their control of the game and creation of opportunities in front of the opponent's goal. In fact, the score was low considering the number of times the Rebaño Sagrado found themselves in the Rojinegra area.

Much of this was down to a player who arrived at the Redil this semester and who, little by little, has earned a place in the team. That's right: we're talking about Denise Castro. For this match, Antonio Contreras decided to move 'Caro' Jaramillo back and leave the striker as a playmaker behind 'Licha' Cervantes, where she showed all her qualities.

Denise achieved an almost instinctive understanding with the 'Predator' and the 'Commander', either finding open space to receive the ball or detecting her teammate's movement and enabling her to move into space. The Guadalajara number 22 even combined with Cervantes on several occasions to face the goal and look for her goal, which unfortunately did not come.

Throughout the 75 minutes she remained on the field, the SDSU graduate made a significant difference in the transition of the ball to the offense, both in handling and circulation, providing opportunities for her teammates as support in specific plays.

In her first start with Chivas Femenil, Denise Castro made it clear that she is a top-level player who will undoubtedly be a versatile asset for the team in the remainder of AP25. Sunday's performance was just a taste of what we can expect from this young forward, whose ceiling is still unknown.