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Headline: Stalemate in Guadalajara: Cruz Azul and Chivas Draw 0-0 in First Leg of Liga MX Quarterfinal

Guadalajara, Mexico – The highly anticipated quarterfinal matchup between Cruz Azul and Chivas ended in a scoreless draw on Thursday night at the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara. The first leg of the Liguilla Apertura 2025 series saw Chivas, playing at home, create several scoring opportunities, but ultimately failing to capitalize.

Cruz Azul, who had a strong regular season but stumbled in their final match against Pumas and lost their starting goalkeeper to injury, managed to withstand Chivas’ pressure and secure a valuable draw away from home.

Chivas, riding a wave of momentum after a strong finish to the regular season propelled them into the playoffs, were unable to break through Cruz Azul’s defense. Armando González, Chivas’ in-form striker, was kept relatively quiet.

The result leaves everything to play for in the second leg, scheduled for Sunday, November 30th at 19:00 CDMX/20:00 E.T at Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City. Cruz Azul, due to their higher regular-season standing, will advance to the semifinals with any victory or a draw. Chivas must win in order to advance.

Projected Lineups for Second Leg:

  • Cruz Azul: Andrés Gudiño, Gonzalo Piovi, Erik Lira, Willer Ditta, Ignacio Rivero, Carlos Rodríguez, Jeremy Marquez, Jorge Sánchez, José Paradela, Carlos Rotondi, Angel Sepúlveda
  • Chivas: Raúl Rangel, Daniel Aguirre, Luis Romo, José Castillo, Efraín Álvarez, Omar Govea, Fernando González, Bryan González, Roberto Alvarado, Richard Ledezma, Armando González

In other news: The “Futbol Picante” panel on ESPN Deportes praised Diego Lainez’s current form with Tigres, but José Ramón Fernández cautioned that club success doesn’t guarantee success with the Mexican national team.

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