Guadalajara defeated Querétaro 2-1 at Estadio Akron in Jornada 3 of Clausura 2026, with goals from Armando González and Roberto Alvarado, while Mateo Coronel scored the consolation for the Gallos Blancos. This win gives Chivas nine points from nine possible and regains the lead. Under Gabriel Milito's guidance, the Rebaño Sagrado shows solidity at home.
On a chilly afternoon in Zapopan, with prior rain, Chivas repeated their lineup for the third straight match under Gabriel Milito. The game started with rojiblanco dominance: at minute 6, Armando González headed wide from Efraín Álvarez's cross, and at 8' he failed to reach a ball nodded by Daniel Aguirre. Querétaro responded at 27' with Bernardo Parra's shot lifted by the wind.
The first goal came at 35': Brian Gutiérrez drove forward, passed to Roberto Alvarado, who assisted Aguirre for a precise cross that González headed in for 1-0. The celebration featured González's 'Kamehameha,' acknowledging the assist. Before halftime, Alvarado and Gutiérrez missed chances, while Mateo Coronel was stopped by Raúl Rangel at 45'.
In the second half, Querétaro threatened at 51' with Carlo García's error, but Chivas extended the lead at 61': Richard Ledezma assisted Alvarado, who finished inside the area for 2-0. The Gallos pulled one back at 80' through Mateo Coronel, but Chivas managed the end, with four added minutes. Yellows to Alí Ávila (21'), Homenchenko (43'), Ledezma (55'), Armando González (73'), and Carcelén (83').
Querétaro, winless under Esteban González, has one draw and two losses. Chivas, unbeaten at home against Querétaro in the last 10 matches (3 wins, 7 draws), visits San Luis in Jornada 4, while the Gallos host Pachuca. The match aired on Amazon Prime Video at 17:07 on January 17.
