Club Deportivo Guadalajara absolutely shelled Atlético San Luis this afternoon, walking away with a dominant 3-0 win at Estadio Libertad Financiera in Matchday 7 of the Apertura 2026. This wasn’t some slow burn, either, Chivas came out absolutely ON FIRE and snatched a significant 0-2 lead before the clock even hit ten minutes. Talk about setting a tone.
Guadalajara’s Early Knockout Punch Had San Luis Reeling
You want to talk about efficiency? Gabriel Milito’s squad wasn’t messing around. Just six minutes into the game, ‘Piojo’ launched a dangerous cross from the right. Sandoval connected, but his shot smashed off the post, only for the rebound to unbelievably hit the San Luis goalkeeper, Andrés Sánchez, and bounce in for the opening goal. Seriously, that’s just bad luck for Atleti, but pure grit for Chivas.
Then, just three minutes later, the net was rippling again! In the ninth minute, after a superb knockdown from Sepúlveda, Marín hit a sick volley. It was a perfectly struck ball that gave the San Luis side absolutely no chance. A two-goal lead in nine minutes? That’s the kind of blistering start that tells you everything about a team that’s finding its rhythm.
Composure and a Clincher Pushed Chivas to Second
With that quick lead, Chivas took full control. Even with the Chivahermanos in San Luis Potosí cheering their hearts out, the team from Guadalajara handled every single attempt from ‘Atleti’ to respond. There was never a real sense of danger at Raúl Rangel’s end, letting Guadalajara stay calm and composed. And then, to cap it all off, ‘Richy’ Ledezma drove into the box from the right in the 80th minute. Everyone expected a pass, but nope, he blasted it past the keeper, who didn’t even get a hand to it. That’s a 3-0 thrashing sealed.
This win pushes Chivas to 14 points, moving them into second place for the moment. Milito’s side is showing serious consistency at the start of the second third of the tournament, and that early lead in today’s game just screams confidence. Next up, Chivas heads home to host Pumas for Matchday 8 of AP26. That match is set for Sunday, September 13, at 7:07 PM. They’ll be looking to keep that momentum rolling and solidify their spot near the top.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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