Chivas bounce back to defeat Atletico San Luis in a thrilling match that ended with a 4-3 score. Chivas were the better side in the 1st half in route to a 2-0 lead but had a terrible start to the 2nd and ended trailing in the score 3-2. Still they were able to get back and get the win by a 4-3 score in their home debut of the Apertura 2025. Both teams travel to the United States to take part in the Leagues Cup before returning to Mexico where Chivas will travel to face off against Santos Laguna while
San Luis will host Cruz Azul.
The 1st half started with Chivas and San Luis coming up with strong 11. Alan Pulido got off a right footed shot from outside the area that went wide. From outside the area, Mateo Klimowicz got off a right footed shot that forced Chivas’ keeper, Raul Rangel, to make a save on it. He would leave the ball there for Joao Pedro to get to the ball but his shot from close range was saved by Rangel. A cross into the area was headed from close range by Richard Ledezma but San Luis’ goalkeeper, Andres Sanchez made a save. Unfortunately for him, the ball would then bounce off San Luis’ defender Juan Manuel Sanabria’s legs and into the net for the own goal that gave Chivas the 1-0 lead. They were very similar plays but Chivas had been lucky and San Luis wasn’t. After getting the ball in the area, Cade Cowell got off a left footed shot that was saved by Sanchez. From outside the area, Sebastien Salles-Lamonge would get off a right footed shot that Rangel had some trouble in making the save. Oscar Macias got off a right footed cross that turned into a shot that went just wide. Off a counter, Ledezma got into the area but his right footed shot was well saved by Sanchez. A cross into the area was just missed by Pulido after he tried to head the ball. Klimowicz got a great right footed shot from outside the area that went just wide. Off a corner kick, Chivas surprised by taking it short and giving Roberto Alvarado time to get off a cross into the area where Pulido headed it back to a wide open Cade Cowell, who headed it from close range past Sanchez to score and give Chivas the 2-0 lead. The halftime whistle blew as Chivas took a solid lead to their dressing room.
The 2nd half started with Chivas subbing out Daniel Aguirre for Diego Campillo. Off a corner kick, the cross would be headed from close range by a wide open Eduardo Aguila past Rangel to give San Luis the goal that placed the score at 2-1. The early 2nd half goal was a good sign for San Luis to try to get that tie. Chivas subbed out Richard Ledezma and Cade Cowell for Efrain Alvarez and Alan Mozo. There was a cross from Bryan Gonzalez that was deflected almost into the net but it went just wide. San Luis subbed out Oliveira for Garcia. Off a counter a low shot from Roman Torres was saved by Rangel but as the well was blocked, it looked like Joao Pedro was tripped by Erick Gutierrez. After going to VAR, referee Cesar Ramos called the Penalty Kick for San Luis. Joao Pedro stepped up to take the PK and would place his right footed shot past Rangel to score and tie the match at 2-2. San Luis subbed out Mateo Klimowicz for Benjamin Galdames. A cross into the area was headed by Benjamin Galdames, over the head of Rangel (who was totally lost on the play) and into the net to score and give San Luis the 3-2 lead. San Luis had done a great job to bounce back over a Chivas team that had been disastrous in the 2nd half. A cross into the area was headed from close range by Alvarez but right to Sanchez, who easily saved it. A cross from Alvarez turned into a shot that went wide. Chivas subbed out Bryan Gonzalez and Alan Pulido for Hugo Camberos and Armando Gonzalez. A cross into the area surprised San Luis as Armando Gonzalez would head it past Sanchez to score and tie the match at 3-3. It was a deserved tie for Chivas, who had looked the better side since going down in the score for the first time in the match. Off a great counter, Alvarez would make off a great play to get past two defenders and then send the cross where Armando Gonzalez would get off a left footed shot from close range past Sanchez to score and give Chivas the 4-3 lead. It was a great play and a great impact from both substitutes especially Gonzalez. A longball almost turned dangerous but Rangel got to it and cleared the ball. A left footed shot from Alvarado almost got deflected into the net but went wide. Off a free kick, Alvarez got off a great left footed shot that forced Sanchez to make a great save. It was the last chance as Chivas got a great performance to get a great result.
Chivas finally made their home debut after preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, postponed their Matchday 1 match against Tigres. Chivas started with a great result although they had to bounce back after a disastrous start to their 2nd half in which they gave up a two goal lead with a couple of bad defensive mistakes. Yet Chivas took a deserved result with great performances from Efrain Alvarez and Armando Gonzalez that should inspire their fans. On the other hand, Atletico San Luis wasted a great effort in bouncing back to get the lead and failed to get a good result. They will need to bounce back in their next match where they will host Cruz Azul in a tough matchup. Chivas will have another great opportunity to get points when they travel to face off against struggling Santos Laguna.
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