Cruz Azul defeated Guadalajara (Chivas) 2-1 in Jornada 7 of the Liga MX Clausura 2026, ending the Rebaño Sagrado's unbeaten streak through Jornada 6. Played at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Cruz Azul's temporary home in Puebla, Chivas remains atop the general standings with 16 points, two points ahead of the cementeros.
Jornada 7 of the Liga MX Clausura 2026 took place from February 20 to 22, featuring key matches that shifted the early standings. The marquee clash saw Cruz Azul host Guadalajara on Saturday at Estadio Cuauhtémoc.
Tensions flared early with yellow cards to Aguirre, Rotondi, and Lira. Cruz Azul struck first in the 33rd minute via Gabriel 'Toro' Fernández's header from Agustín Palavecino's free kick. Guadalajara equalized in the 80th minute on Ángel Sepúlveda's header—assisted by Ricardo Marín—from a former Cruz Azul player. Cruz Azul regained the lead four minutes later when Charly Rodríguez headed home the winner in the 84th minute.
Goalkeeper Andrés Gudiño and defender Willer Ditta anchored Cruz Azul's backline. For Chivas, Roberto 'Piojo' Alvarado and Armando 'Hormiga' González threatened but couldn't convert.
Starting lineups:
Cruz Azul: Gudiño; Ditta, Rodarte, Piovi; Lira, Palavecino, Márquez, Rodríguez, Paradela, Rotondi, Fernández.
Guadalajara: Rangel; Castillo, González, Campillo, Govea; Álvarez, Aguirre, F. González, Ledezma, Alvarado, A. González.
Entering unbeaten atop the table after six Jornada 6 wins (with 11 goals scored, led by Armando González), Chivas saw their streak snapped. Cruz Azul, previously second with 11 goals from Fernández, Paradela, and Palavecino, closed the gap.
Post-jornada standings: Chivas first with 16 points, Cruz Azul second with 14. João Pedro Geraldino leads scorers at one goal per game. Other results: América beat Puebla, Pachuca over Tigres, Atlas over Atlético San Luis, León over Santos, Toluca over Necaxa.
