Chivas puts 4 past Rayados and advance directly to the playoffs! | OneFootball

Chivas delivered an outstanding performance in every sense to beat Monterrey 4-2 on Saturday afternoon at AKRON Stadium, which was packed to the rafters and vibrated along with the Rebaño Sagrado, who confirmed themselves as the team that will reach the 2025 Apertura playoffs with the best streak, having earned 21 of 24 points played.

The match began with a Rojiblanca avalanche, as Gabriel Milito's team looked much more comfortable on the field from the opening whistle, monopolizing possession and throwing everything into attack, which was reflected in just nine minutes through Efraín Álvarez.

Not content with the lead, Guadalajara put together a great play that culminated in a precise cross to Armando González, who finished to extend the lead and score his twelfth goal of the tournament, taking a firm step in the fight for the AP2025 scoring championship. Minutes later, Roberto Alvarado joined the party, allowing the Rojiblancos to go into halftime with a comfortable lead on the scoreboard.

Although the opponent managed to pull one back in the second half, Chivas did not let up and continued to attack until Javier Hernández appeared in the final minutes to seal the victory for Chivas, who now await the conclusion of the last matchday to find out who their opponent will be in the quarterfinals.

The goals-1-0 Efraín Alvaréz got the Rojiblanca party started! In the 9th minute, after receiving a pass inside the box from 'Hormiga', the striker cut inside his marker and sent the ball into the net with a right-footed shot!

-2-0 Goal from 'Hormiga' and it looks like he's going to be the top scorer! In the 21st minute, Richard Ledezma brought down a cross with his hand, then sent a low cross into the heart of the area where Armando González appeared and beat the goalkeeper with a solid header that sent the ball into the back of the net.

-3-0 It smells like a rout! In the 30th minute, Roberto 'El Piojo' Alvarado appeared in the center of the field to connect with another pass from 'Richy' Ledezma, who recorded his fifth assist of the tournament.

-3-1 In the 71st minute, the visitors pulled one back through Roberto de la Rosa.

-3-2 In the 79th minute, Sergio Canales brought the Monterrey team closer on the scoreboard.-4-2 'Chicharazo'!! The historic Rojiblanco appeared in the dying moments of the match to seal the Rojiblanco victory, when he attacked the far post to close the gap on a cross from Miguel Gómez and sent the ball into the net with a solid header.

The dangerous ones-11' After a great play in midfield, the ball fell to Armando González, who drove forward and fired a right-footed shot at Guzmán's far post, which just went wide of the opponent's goal.

- 12' 'Richy' Ledezma took a powerful shot from outside the area, but it went over the crossbar.

-13' 'Hormi' controlled the ball well inside the area and then shot with his right foot at the far post, but it went just wide of the opponent's goal. This play originated after a great cross from Bryan González.

-24' Efraín Alvaréz took a confident shot from outside the box and three-quarters of the way up the field, sending a left-footed shot toward Nahuel Guzmán's goal, which went over the Argentine goalkeeper's crossbar.

-42' After a through ball from 'Piojo' Alvarado, 'Hormi' appeared once again to shoot with his right foot, but the ball went wide of Guzmán's far post.-At the start of the second half, Omar Govea struck the ball inside the area with a powerful right-footed shot, which was deflected by a visiting defender for a corner kick.

-48' 'Hormiga' stole the ball in midfield and drove it to the end line to shoot at the goalkeeper's near post, who made a maximum effort to send the ball out for a corner kick.

-51' Castillo hits the post! Castillo feinted outside the area to get into position and fired a well-aimed right-footed shot that hit the Argentine goalkeeper's crossbar.-51' 'Piojo' received a late pass inside the area and fired a right-footed shot into the hands of the goalkeeper.-52' Omar Govea threaded a pass into the area for 'Hormi' to close in on the near post, but his shot went just wide of the visitors' goal.

-77' In a change of play by Daniel Aguirre, 'Efra' appeared, driving into the area from the left wing to settle himself and unleash a shot that went over Nahuel Guzmán's goal.Chivas 4-2 Rayados(Efraín Álvarez in the 9th minute, Armando González in the 21st minute, Roberto Alvarado in the 30th minute, and Javier Hernández in the 94th minute) (Roberto de la Rosa in the 71st minute, Sergio Canales in the 79th minute)Referee: Oscar Mejía GarcíaAKRON Stadium

Guadalajara: 1 Raúl Rangel (AM in the 91st minute), 3 Gilberto Sepúlveda, 23 Daniel Aguirre, 21 José Castillo, 37 Richard Ledezma (AM in the 57th minute) (24 Miguel Goméz in the 62nd minute), 5 Bryan González, 6 Omar Govea, 28 Rúben González (AM in the 26th minute) (15 Erick Gutiérrez at 55’), 10 Efraín Álvarez (AM at 68’) (14 Javier Hernández at 80’), 25 Roberto Alvarado (226 Santiago Sandoval at 62’), 34 Armando González.

Monterrey: 4 Nahuel Guzmán, 5 Fidel Ambriz, 7 Germán Berterame, 10 Sergio Canales, 13 Carlos Salcedo (AM in the 53rd minute) (31 Michell Rodríguez in the 60th minute) (27 Roberto de la Rosa in the 65th minute), 14 Erick Aguirre, 17 Jesús Manuel Corona (9 Anthony Martial in the 60th minute), 21 Luis Reyes (3 Gerardo Arteaga in the 84th minute), 25 Santiago Mele, 33 John Stefan Medina, 93 Sergio Ramos.