Chivas de Guadalajara defeated Pachuca Femenil 2-1 in the first leg of the Clausura 2026 Liga MX Femenil quarterfinals. The match took place on Thursday, April 30, at Estadio Jalisco. The series will be decided in the return leg on Sunday, May 3, at Estadio Hidalgo.
The first-leg match, played on April 30 at 19:07 at Estadio Jalisco, featured a tight first half. Alicia Cervantes put Chivas ahead 1-0 with a shot after a left-wing play. Pachuca's Charlyn Corral created threats with deflected shots and one hitting the post.
In the second half, Jasmín Casarez made it 2-0 with a double effort from Natalie Villarreal's precise cross. Pachuca pulled one back in the 75th minute via Andrea Pereira's penalty, after Cristina Ferral fouled Corral. Corral missed a clear chance to tie near the six-yard box.
Chivas, fifth with 34 points, faces fourth-placed Pachuca with 36 points in a balanced series. The teams drew 1-1 in Clausura 2026 matchday 12. The game aired on Amazon Prime.
Other quarterfinals feature América vs. Juárez, Cruz Azul vs. Rayadas, and Tigres vs. Toluca. Return legs are set for the weekend.
