Chivas and their best moments throughout CL26 | OneFootball

The first half of the year was quite positive for Club Deportivo Guadalajara, as the Clausura 2026 brought moments that pushed the emotions of the Rojiblanca Nation to the limit with each of its teams. Throughout these months, we stood by our red-and-whites as they achieved great feats, and here we’ll look back at the best of them.

Perfect start

CL26 could not have started any better for Guadalajara: they pocketed the first 18 points up for grabs, guided by the unmatched style of play proposed by Gabriel Milito; on top of that, they capped the streak by winning Mexico’s Clásico. Eleven goals scored, four conceded, and three clean sheets rounded out a dream start for the red-and-whites, with Pachuca, Juárez, Querétaro, San Luis, Mazatlán, and América left in their wake.

The Quarterfinal ‘miracle’

To crown the celebrations of its 120th anniversary, the Rebaño and the Chiva Nation became so in sync that no one will forget the night of May 9, 2026. Needing to win by a two-goal margin in the second leg to reach the Semifinals, an AKRON Stadium overflowing with emotion drove Guadalajara forward, and with a brace from Santiago Sandoval, they secured their ticket to the next round. As if that weren’t enough, it was also the last match for the team from Guadalajara at the Home of Mexicans before it becomes a FIFA World Cup 2026 venue.

The Chivas Fortress

Visiting AKRON became a mission impossible for any opponent of the red-and-whites, and the numbers certainly back it up. Gabriel Milito’s team has now gone 14 home matches without defeat, with a dominant run of 11 wins, three draws, and nine games without conceding.

Comebacks in the Clásicos

The first time was so special that Chivas Femenil did it twice. Against both of their fiercest rivals, Antonio Contreras’ team won both Clásicos of CL26 by showing their firepower and ability to respond. In both cases, they came back from 0-2 down to turn it into a 4-2 win over Atlas and a 3-2 victory against América, leaving behind nights that the Red-and-White Fortress will never forget.

‘Licha’s’ 161st goal

The moment every Chivahermano had been waiting for arrived on April 30. Against Pachuca, in the first leg of the Quarterfinals, Alicia Cervantes further cemented her legend with the Rebaño by becoming the top scorer in Club Guadalajara history, reaching 161 goals in red-and-white. ‘Licha’, embraced by the Chiva Nation at Jalisco Stadium, received a tribute worthy of her achievement on a night full of emotional moments after the match.

Vladimir Moragrega: top scorer champion

One of the highest points of the season for Tapatío was undoubtedly having the first top scorer champion in its history. Thanks to the 10 goals he scored for the young Rebaño, Vladimir Moragrega wrote his name into the history books by becoming the tournament’s leading scorer. Atlético La Paz, Venados, Atlante, Tlaxcala, Alebrijes, Atlético Morelia, Mineros, and Dorados were his victims throughout CL26.

Sub-21 title in Mexico’s Clásico

Of course, the Red-and-White Academy also delivered great moments for this list, and how could anyone forget the title won by Chivas Sub-21 at the expense of its fiercest rival. The category trophy was decided between the two best teams in the tournament, but it was the team from Guadalajara that imposed quality, boldness, and good soccer at all times. The 4-1 aggregate started taking shape from the first leg at AKRON Stadium, with a masterclass from start to finish by the team led by Luis Arce; the second leg in Coapa was merely a formality to once again underline which academy is the best in Mexico.

Sub-17 and the Impossible Cup

After a great CL26, in which they finished as overall leaders and leaders of Group 2, in addition to reaching the Liga MX Semifinals, the Sub-17 Rebaño proudly represented Mexico and the Red-and-White Academy by winning the Bronze Cup at the Impossible Cup 2026, held in Medellín, Colombia. Our team gained international experience by facing sides such as Atlético Nacional, Independiente de Medellín, Argentinos Juniors, Independiente Santa Fe, among others.

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