Roberto Alvarado came up clutch in the biggest way for Chivas this afternoon, burying a stoppage-time winner against Juárez at Akron Stadium. That incredible late strike secured the rojiblancos their first three points of the 2026 Apertura in what was Matchday 2.
Controversy and the Lack of Early Action
Man, this match had it all, well, almost. Most of the action was a bit slow, but you just knew something had to give eventually. The biggest moment of “action” before the goal came from a huge controversy: “Tala” Rangel came in late on Óscar Estupiñán, tackling him right to the ground, and the ref swallowed the whistle! No call, can you believe that? That easily could have changed the complexion of the game right there.
Alvarado’s Heroics Save the Day
But then, in the second half, Alvarado stepped up big time for the rojiblanca nation. With the clock ticking deep into stoppage time, Ricardo Marín sent a perfect headed assist his way, and Alvarado just absolutely buried it in the back of the net. That’s the stuff legends are made of, isn’t it? Just when you thought it was over and they were settling for a draw, he snatched victory from the jaws of time.
That last-gasp goal rockets Gabriel Milito’s squad into 10th place, finally getting on the board with three crucial points. Meanwhile, poor Bravos are sinking straight to the bottom of the table, still stuck on zero. What a difference a minute makes when you’re fighting for position early in the season!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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