Chivas 3-0 Pumas: Guadalajara’s Nightmare for Pumas Just Won’t End
Pumas came into Sunday’s trip to Guadalajara hoping to finally shake off one of the toughest streaks in Liga MX. They didn’t just fail — they got run over. Chivas cruised to a 3-0 win at Estadio Akron on September 13, 2026, and in doing so, jumped to the top of the Apertura 2026 table.
How the Game Actually Went
Chivas wasted no time. Santiago Sandoval put the home side ahead just three minutes in, and by halftime Guadalajara was firmly in control. Pumas had chances — Uriel Antuna nearly caught goalkeeper Raúl Rangel off his line with a shot from midfield, and Luciano Herrera tested him from distance — but nothing landed.
The second half was more of the same. Chivas doubled their lead through Sandoval again, completing his brace, and a third goal in the closing stages put the result well out of reach. Pumas simply couldn’t find an answer, and manager Esteban Solari’s side heads back to Mexico City with nothing to show for the trip.
Why This Result Stings So Much for Pumas
This wasn’t just another road loss. Since Liga MX moved to the short-tournament format back in 1996, Pumas have won at Chivas’ place exactly once — back in the 2018 Apertura. Every other visit has ended in a draw or a loss. Sunday’s game only added to that pile.
What makes it worse is the context. Pumas arrived off the back of a 3-1 win over León, a result that had them believing they could push into the playoff picture. Instead, they leave Guadalajara with the same old problem: they simply cannot find a way to win at Estadio Akron.
What It Means for the Table
For Chivas, the win was about more than just three points. With América’s loss to Cruz Azul in the Clásico Joven over the weekend, Guadalajara had a clear opening to grab first place — and they took it. Gabriel Milito’s side has now gone unbeaten since Matchday 1, riding a run of four wins and two draws, and they’ll carry that form into next week’s Clásico Nacional against América at Estadio Azteca.
Pumas, meanwhile, stay in mid-table with 11 points. A win here would have pushed them into the top five and real playoff contention. Instead, they’ve got work to do, starting with a trip to Atlas next weekend.
The Bigger Picture
Every time this fixture comes around, the same question gets asked: can Pumas finally win in Guadalajara? For one more matchday, the answer is no. Until something changes, this remains one of the most one-sided head-to-heads in Mexican football — and Chivas didn’t just extend it on Sunday, they made it look easy.
