Chivas drop first leg to Tigres, comeback mission set for AKRON Stadium! | OneFootball

San Nicolás, N.L.- Guadalajara started the match strong and even got on the scoreboard first, but defensive lapses cost them as they fell to Tigres this Saturday at Estadio Universitario in the first leg of the Clausura 2026 Quarterfinals. Chivas will need a two-goal win in the second leg, set for Saturday, May 9 at Estadio AKRON, where the team and fans will come together to make La Fortaleza Rojiblanca count.

El Rebaño came out flying and pushed Tigres back into their own half, which helped them open the scoring with a brilliant goal from Ricardo Marín. Even though the Rojiblancos controlled most of the first half, Jesús Angulo showed up to level things with a header off a corner just before the break. In the second half, Tigres relied on quick, explosive counterattacks and added two more goals. And while Guadalajara had a few late chances, they couldn’t narrow the gap on the scoreboard.

Goals- The “4K” showed up! In the 11th minute, Omar Govea threaded a sharp pass through the lines into the box for Ricardo Marín, who controlled it perfectly, shook off Rómulo, and coolly finished past Nahuel to send it to the back of the net!- The hosts equalized on the last play of the first half with a header from Jesús Angulo off a corner.- Tigres took the lead in the 51st minute with a first-time finish by Brunetta inside the box.- In the 55th minute, the home side made it three on a lightning-fast counter finished by Diego Sánchez.

Big chances30’ — Oscar Whalley came up huge with a point-blank save on Aguirre’s header to preserve the lead at the time.50’ — Rubén González tried his luck from long range, but it was off target.61’ — Ángel Sepúlveda fired from the edge of the box with his first touch, but missed the mark.72’ — “Cotorro” sent in a cross toward the penalty spot, where Marín headed it just wide of the right post.82’ — Miguel Tapías got on the end of a corner at the back post, but his effort went off target.90’ — Yael Padilla spotted Sepúlveda’s run, but his pass was cut out by the keeper.90’+1 — “Cotorro” cut inside from the wing and fired from distance, but the shot grazed the left post.

Tigres 3–1 Guadalajara(Angulo 45’, Brunetta 51’, Sánchez 55’)(Marín 11’)Referee: Vicente Jassiel Reynoso ArceVenue: Estadio Universitario

Lineups- Tigres: Nahuel Guzmán; Jesús Angulo (Rafael Guerrero 79’, yellow card 90’+2), Jesús Garza, Rômulo, Francisco Reyes (Diego Sánchez 45’), Ángel Correa (yellow card 88’), Diego Lainez (Vladimir Loroña 85’), Fernando Gorriarán (yellow card 37’), César Araújo, Juan Brunetta (André-Pierre Gignac 85’), Rodrigo Aguirre (yellow card 32’) (Juan Pablo Vigón 64’).Head coach: Guido Pizarro.

- Guadalajara: Oscar Whalley; Richard Ledezma (Miguel Gómez 67’), José Castillo, Diego Campillo, Miguel Tapías, Bryan González, Rubén González, Omar Govea (yellow card 32’), Efraín Álvarez (Yael Padilla 67’), Santiago Sandoval (Ángel Sepúlveda 61’), Ricardo Marín (Sergio Aguayo 80’).Head coach: Gabriel Milito.