Chivas and Pumas drew 2-2 in a match at Estadio Akron. The match took place as part of Jornada 13 of the Clausura 2026 of Liga MX. Both teams are near the top of the table.
González Scores for Pumas
La Hormiga González scored for Chivas, shooting to the right of Keylor Navas. The Pumas goalkeeper guessed the correct direction but could not stop the shot. González’s goal contributed to the 2-2 scoreline.
Penalty Awarded After VAR Review
The VAR determined that there was a penalty. The penalty was for a foul by Rubén Duarte on the Piojo Alvarado. Rebaño Sagrado takes the lead with the penalty.
Initially, a penalty was requested when Rubén Duarte brought down the Piojo in the area, but nothing was given. Duarte’s challenge on Alvarado was later reviewed.
Match Action and Key Moments
Chivas had been on a 10-match unbeaten run at the Akron. Keylor Navas had no problems collecting the ball after Chivas put it into the area. Six minutes were added to the second half by the referee.
A new cross into the Chivas area was caught by Keylor Navas. Piojo slipped near the area when he was about to cross. Campillo put the ball into the area, but Sepúlveda couldn’t reach it.
Sandoval shot straight at Navas’ hands with little power. Robert Morales was replaced by Guillermo Martínez. Carrasquilla shot towards the goal, and Rangel made a miraculous save.
Sepúlveda’s header in the area went into Keylor’s hands. Gutiérrez fired a shot from distance that Navas held without issue. Two Chivas shots hit the Pumas defenders.
Efraín Álvarez and Bryan González were replaced by Santiago Sandoval and Miguel Gómez. Pedro Vite and Uriel Antuna were replaced by César Garza and Santiago Trigos.
A backheel flick in the area was caught by Navas. La Hormiga González headed the ball into the goal for Pumas. La Hormiga recentered in the area, a Pumas player deflected it, and Keylor came out to keep it.
Efraín Álvarez took a low corner, and Navas punched it away, taking a blow to the chest. Richard Ledezma was replaced by Ricardo Marín.
Pumas launched a counter-attack, Rodrigo López took the ball and sent it over the goal. Keylor Navas was cautioned for time-wasting. The Pumas players broke at speed, Antuna reached the other end, but never crossed to Medina.
Alvarado got into the area on the left, crossed, but Sepúlveda couldn’t control the ball.
Disciplinary Action
Guillermo Martínez was booked. Diego Campillo also received a yellow card.
Chivas secured the league leadership with 30 points after a narrow 3-2 away victory against Monterrey. The victory came despite the match becoming complicated at the end.