By Jorge Hernandez
He Guadalajara saved the undefeated at the top of the Closing 2026 of the Liga MX thanks to an agonizing 2-2 draw against UNAM Pumaswith a controversial penalty converted by Armando Gonzalez in the 90+12 minute.
The Mexican striker established himself as a figure of the tournament and a key piece in the leadership of the Chivasafter signing a double in a duel full of tension and emotions.
Armando González, Chivas hero and scoring leader
The young attacker Armando Gonzalez once again demonstrated its impact on the Liga MXscoring the two goals of the Guadalajara and reaching the 12 pointsa figure that places him as the scoring leader.
His performance not only rescued a valuable point, but also positions him as one of the great promises of Mexican soccer heading to the next World Cup.
Chivas vs Pumas: dramatic match full of controversy
The meeting had everything. Although he Guadalajara dominated the first half, was UNAM Pumas who hit first with a goal Uriel Antuna and an own goal Jose Castillo.
In the second part, the Chivas They reacted and began to pressure intensely until they found reward with the prominence of “The Ant” González.
The decisive moment came in added time, when a controversial penalty was awarded in favor of the Guadalajarasame as Armando Gonzalez converted to seal the final 2-2.
With this result, the Guadalajara reached 31 pointsthe product of 10 wins, one draw and two losses, consolidating itself at the top of the tournament after 13 days.
The Chivas They maintain a four-point lead over Blue Crosswho fell 1-2 to Pachucacomplicating his chase for the lead.
Despite the defeat, Blue Cross remains in second position, followed by the champion Tolucawho also stumbled after losing 1-0 against Queretaro with a goal Ali Avila.
For its part, Pachuca is in fourth place with 25 units, while UNAM Pumas closes the Top 5 of the Closing 2026.
Chivas confirms its candidacy for the title
He Guadalajara continues to demonstrate solidity in the Liga MXwith a team that knows how to react in key moments and that has a scorer in great shape like Armando Gonzalez.
The tie against UNAM Pumas leaves mixed feelings, but reaffirms the Chivas as one of the main candidates for the title of Closing 2026.
Continue reading:
– The undefeated in the MX League are over: Querétaro beat Toluca and gave the surprise of the day
– América committed a childish penalty and Pumas knocked them out in the last minute: 1-0
– Pumas snatches victory from Cruz Azul amid referee controversy: 2-2
– Toluca delivers the second defeat in a row to Chivas 2-0 and takes the lead in style
