Liga MX Gameweek 3, Apertura

Guadalajara Chivas 4 - 3 FT Atletico San Luis

Estadio Akron

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Futmetrix Verdict
96
FT
Sat, Jul 26
Espaรฑol
Guadalajara Chivas
4-3
Atletico San Luis
โšก Intensity 100
โš–๏ธ Balance 100
๐Ÿ† Stakes 0
๐ŸŽฒ Upset 0
A breathtaking seven-goal Liga MX classic.

Win Probability

  • Guadalajara Chivas 24%
  • Draw 29%
  • Atletico San Luis 47%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Guadalajara's Great Escape: Gonzรกlez Masterclass Stuns San Luis

Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 96/100. An extraordinary roller-coaster at Estadio Akron proved exactly why Chivas sit atop the Liga MX table, turning a shock collapse into a legendary victory.

The False Dawn

A raucous crowd at Estadio Akron watched Guadalajara Chivas stamp their authority early against Atletico San Luis. The hosts controlled possession at a comfortable 55%, pinning the visitors deep into their own half. The early pressure forced a calamitous own goal from J. Sanabria just eleven minutes in. By the time C. Cowell hammered home a brilliant finish off a D. Aguirre pass right before the halftime whistle, the Stakes seemed relatively low for the league leaders. The visitors appeared completely overwhelmed by the tactical setup, struggling to break through the lines. Everything pointed toward a routine, professional victory for a team cruising at the summit, but football rarely follows a straight script.

The San Luis Surge

The halftime team talk evidently sparked a massive shift, as the Intensity suddenly spiked from the visitors. San Luis flipped the narrative entirely with a breathtaking barrage that left the home faithful stunned. E. Aguila sparked the revival in the 50th minute, exploiting rare defensive gaps. The tension exploded when VAR intervened to award a controversial 66th-minute penalty, which Joao Pedro Galvao dispatched with ice-cold precision. The astonishing Upset Factor peaked just minutes later when B. Galdames emerged from the bench to rifle home a third. With four lead changes shaping a wildly unstable Balance, San Luis had miraculously turned a two-goal deficit into a 3-2 advantage.

The Super Sub Strikes

Desperation forced the league leaders into drastic measures, calling upon A. Gonzalez in the 81st minute. What followed will echo around Estadio Akron for years. The substitute needed barely three minutes to find the late equalizer, linking up beautifully with A. Mozo. With the momentum completely shifting once again, Chivas launched wave after wave of relentless attacks. In the 90th minute, E. Alvarez threaded the needle, allowing Gonzalez to complete his heroic brace and secure a 4-3 thriller. This monumental result cements Guadalajara's title credentials, proving they have the grit to survive absolute chaos while leaving San Luis utterly heartbroken after a valiant effort.

Key Questions

What made Armando Gonzรกlez the Man of the Match?

His phenomenal impact from the bench changed everything, scoring twice in the final ten minutesโ€”including a dramatic 90th-minute winnerโ€”to rescue Guadalajara.

What caused the 7-goal thriller?

Constant lead changes, clinical counter-attacks, a controversial VAR penalty, and desperate late-game heroics from the substitutes pushed both defenses to their absolute breaking point.

Did Guadalajara Chivas deserve the late equalizer?

Absolutely. They controlled possession, created 14 total shots, and maintained relentless offensive pressure in the final third until the equalizer and subsequent winner finally arrived.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
55%
45%
Guadalajara Chivas 55%
Atletico San Luis 45%
Shots
14
14
Guadalajara Chivas 14
Atletico San Luis 14
Shots on Target
8
8
Guadalajara Chivas 8
Atletico San Luis 8
Expected Goals (xG)
1.51
2.64
Guadalajara Chivas 1.51
Atletico San Luis 2.64
Passes
432
354
Guadalajara Chivas 432
Atletico San Luis 354
Pass Accuracy
88%
84%
Guadalajara Chivas 88%
Atletico San Luis 84%
Corners
10
6
Guadalajara Chivas 10
Atletico San Luis 6
Fouls
10
17
Guadalajara Chivas 10
Atletico San Luis 17
Yellow Cards
3
3
Guadalajara Chivas 3
Atletico San Luis 3
Red Cards
0
0
Guadalajara Chivas 0
Atletico San Luis 0

Match Events

11' โšฝ J. Sanabria
35' ๐ŸŸจ Daniel Aguirre
45' โšฝ C. Cowell (D. Aguirre)
HT
46' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ D. Aguirre โ†‘D. Campillo Del Campo
E. Aguila (S. Salles-Lamonge) โšฝ 50'
54' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ R. Ledezma โ†‘A. Mozo
54' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ C. Cowell โ†‘E. Alvarez
62' ๐ŸŸจ Omar Govea
โ†“ Yan Phillipe โ†‘M. Garcia ๐Ÿ”„ 62'
68' ๐ŸŸจ ร‰rick Gutiรฉrrez
Joao Pedro Galvao โšฝ 69'
โ†“ M. Klimowicz โ†‘B. Galdames ๐Ÿ”„ 70'
B. Galdames (R. Torres) โšฝ 75'
81' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ A. Pulido โ†‘A. Gonzalez
81' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ B. Gonzalez โ†‘H. Camberos
84' โšฝ A. Gonzalez (A. Mozo)
Oscar Macรญas ๐ŸŸจ 86'
90' โšฝ A. Gonzalez (E. Alvarez)
โ†“ O. Macias โ†‘J. Marchand ๐Ÿ”„ 90'
Benjamรญn Galdames ๐ŸŸจ 90'+4
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Guadalajara Chivas

Goalkeepers
Josรฉ Rangel
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Daniel Aguirre
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.9
Rating
Luis Romo
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Josรฉ Castillo
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
39%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Richard Ledezma
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
54
Total Mins
54
Entry
Omar Govea
MAGNET
MAGNET
62
Activity
62
Activity
54
Passes
8
Duels
ร‰rick Gutiรฉrrez
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.7
Rating
Bryan Gonzรกlez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Forwards
Roberto Alvarado
MAGNET
MAGNET
49
Activity
49
Activity
40
Passes
9
Duels
Alan Pulido
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Cade Cowell
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
ร“scar Whalley
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alan Mozo
SUPER SUB
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
37
Minutes
6.7
Rating
Gilberto Sepรบlveda
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Campillo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fernando Gonzรกlez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Camberos
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Efraรญn รlvarez
SUPER SUB
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
36
Minutes
7.7
Rating
Teun Wilke
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Armando Gonzรกlez
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
9
Rating
S. Sandoval
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Atletico San Luis

Goalkeepers
Andrรฉs Sรกnchez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Romรกn Torres
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
5.7
Rating
Juanpe
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eduardo รguila
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Juan Manuel Sanabria
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
0
Fouls
5.3
Rating
Midfielders
Rodrigo Dourado
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sรฉbastien Salles-Lamonge
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
41%
Pass Acc
ร“scar Macรญas
NPC
NPC
90
Minutes
90
Minutes
17%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Mateo Klimowicz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Yan Phillipe
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Forwards
Joรฃo Pedro Galvรฃo
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Cรฉsar Lรณpez
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Julio Cรฉsar Domรญnguez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Martรญnez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aldo Cruz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josรฉ Suรกrez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamรญn Galdames
CLOSER
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Miguel Garcรญa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jahaziel Marchand
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastiรกn Pรฉrez Bouquet
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josรฉ Gonzรกlez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
01/31/2026 Atletico San Luis 2 - 3 Guadalajara Chivas Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras
07/26/2025 Guadalajara Chivas 4 - 3 Atletico San Luis Liga MX Estadio Akron
02/27/2025 Atletico San Luis 3 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramรญrez
11/09/2024 Guadalajara Chivas 0 - 1 Atletico San Luis Liga MX Estadio AKRON
02/05/2024 Atletico San Luis 0 - 2 Guadalajara Chivas Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramรญrez
07/09/2023 Guadalajara Chivas 3 - 1 Atletico San Luis Liga MX Estadio AKRON
01/14/2023 Atletico San Luis 0 - 0 Guadalajara Chivas Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramรญrez
07/10/2022 Guadalajara Chivas 0 - 1 Atletico San Luis Liga MX Estadio AKRON
03/03/2022 Atletico San Luis 2 - 2 Guadalajara Chivas Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramรญrez
07/25/2021 Guadalajara Chivas 1 - 2 Atletico San Luis Liga MX Estadio AKRON
01/31/2026
Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras
07/26/2025
Liga MX Estadio Akron
02/27/2025
Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramรญrez
11/09/2024
Liga MX Estadio AKRON
02/05/2024
Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramรญrez
07/09/2023
Liga MX Estadio AKRON
01/14/2023
Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramรญrez
07/10/2022
Liga MX Estadio AKRON
03/03/2022
Liga MX Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramรญrez
07/25/2021
Liga MX Estadio AKRON
Guadalajara Chivas Win
Atletico San Luis Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Toluca 9 16 17 13 +4 WToluca 2 - 1 (PEN 9-8) Tigres UANL (15-12-2025)LTigres UANL 1 - 0 Toluca (12-12-2025)WToluca 3 - 2 Monterrey (07-12-2025)LMonterrey 1 - 0 Toluca (04-12-2025)DToluca 0 - 0 FC Juarez (30-11-2025)
2 Tigres UANL 9 15 14 10 +4 LToluca 2 - 1 (PEN 9-8) Tigres UANL (15-12-2025)WTigres UANL 1 - 0 Toluca (12-12-2025)DTigres UANL 1 - 1 Cruz Azul (07-12-2025)DCruz Azul 1 - 1 Tigres UANL (04-12-2025)WTigres UANL 5 - 0 Club Tijuana (30-11-2025)
3 CF Pachuca 5 12 11 5 +6 LFC Juarez 2 - 1 CF Pachuca (24-11-2025)WCF Pachuca 3 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (21-11-2025)WCF Pachuca 1 - 0 Mazatlรกn (26-07-2025)WU.N.A.M. - Pumas 2 - 3 CF Pachuca (20-07-2025)WCF Pachuca 3 - 0 Monterrey (13-07-2025)
4 Monterrey 7 12 10 9 +1 LToluca 3 - 2 Monterrey (07-12-2025)WMonterrey 1 - 0 Toluca (04-12-2025)LClub America 2 - 1 Monterrey (29-11-2025)WMonterrey 2 - 0 Club America (27-11-2025)WMonterrey 3 - 1 Atlas (27-07-2025)
5 Cruz Azul 7 11 12 8 +4 DTigres UANL 1 - 1 Cruz Azul (07-12-2025)DCruz Azul 1 - 1 Tigres UANL (04-12-2025)WCruz Azul 3 - 2 Guadalajara Chivas (01-12-2025)DGuadalajara Chivas 0 - 0 Cruz Azul (28-11-2025)WCruz Azul 4 - 1 Leon (27-07-2025)
6 Club Tijuana 6 10 9 10 -1 LTigres UANL 5 - 0 Club Tijuana (30-11-2025)WClub Tijuana 3 - 0 Tigres UANL (27-11-2025)WClub Tijuana 3 - 1 FC Juarez (21-11-2025)DClub Tijuana 1 - 1 FC Juarez (26-07-2025)LClub America 3 - 1 Club Tijuana (17-07-2025)
7 Club America 5 8 7 6 +1 WClub America 2 - 1 Monterrey (29-11-2025)LMonterrey 2 - 0 Club America (27-11-2025)DNecaxa 1 - 1 Club America (27-07-2025)WClub America 3 - 1 Club Tijuana (17-07-2025)DFC Juarez 1 - 1 Club America (12-07-2025)
8 FC Juarez 7 6 6 9 -3 DToluca 0 - 0 FC Juarez (30-11-2025)LFC Juarez 1 - 2 Toluca (27-11-2025)WFC Juarez 2 - 1 CF Pachuca (24-11-2025)LClub Tijuana 3 - 1 FC Juarez (21-11-2025)DClub Tijuana 1 - 1 FC Juarez (26-07-2025)
9 Guadalajara Chivas 5 5 6 7 -1 LCruz Azul 3 - 2 Guadalajara Chivas (01-12-2025)DGuadalajara Chivas 0 - 0 Cruz Azul (28-11-2025)DGuadalajara Chivas 0 - 0 Tigres UANL (18-09-2025)WGuadalajara Chivas 4 - 3 Atletico San Luis (26-07-2025)LLeon 1 - 0 Guadalajara Chivas (20-07-2025)
10 Necaxa 3 4 5 5 0 DNecaxa 1 - 1 Club America (27-07-2025)WNecaxa 3 - 1 Club Queretaro (19-07-2025)LToluca 3 - 1 Necaxa (13-07-2025)
11 Mazatlรกn 3 4 2 2 0 LCF Pachuca 1 - 0 Mazatlรกn (26-07-2025)WMazatlรกn 2 - 1 Puebla (19-07-2025)DCruz Azul 0 - 0 Mazatlรกn (13-07-2025)
12 Atlas 3 4 7 8 -1 LMonterrey 3 - 1 Atlas (27-07-2025)DAtlas 3 - 3 Cruz Azul (20-07-2025)WPuebla 2 - 3 Atlas (12-07-2025)
13 Santos Laguna 3 3 5 5 0 LPuebla 1 - 0 Santos Laguna (26-07-2025)LSantos Laguna 2 - 4 Toluca (17-07-2025)WSantos Laguna 3 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (13-07-2025)
14 Puebla 3 3 4 5 -1 WPuebla 1 - 0 Santos Laguna (26-07-2025)LMazatlรกn 2 - 1 Puebla (19-07-2025)LPuebla 2 - 3 Atlas (12-07-2025)
15 Atletico San Luis 3 3 4 5 -1 LGuadalajara Chivas 4 - 3 Atletico San Luis (26-07-2025)LAtletico San Luis 0 - 1 Monterrey (19-07-2025)WLeon 0 - 1 Atletico San Luis (14-07-2025)
16 Leon 3 3 2 5 -3 LCruz Azul 4 - 1 Leon (27-07-2025)WLeon 1 - 0 Guadalajara Chivas (20-07-2025)LLeon 0 - 1 Atletico San Luis (14-07-2025)
17 U.N.A.M. - Pumas 4 3 5 9 -4 LCF Pachuca 3 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (21-11-2025)WClub Queretaro 0 - 2 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (26-07-2025)LU.N.A.M. - Pumas 2 - 3 CF Pachuca (20-07-2025)LSantos Laguna 3 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (13-07-2025)
18 Club Queretaro 3 0 1 6 -5 LClub Queretaro 0 - 2 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (26-07-2025)LNecaxa 3 - 1 Club Queretaro (19-07-2025)LClub Tijuana 1 - 0 Club Queretaro (12-07-2025)

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