Chivas Beat Necaxa With Late Own Goal in Apertura 2026

Chivas Guadalajara returned to winning form in Liga MX with a victory over Necaxa at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Jalisco, on October 20, 2026. An own goal by Agustin Oliveros decided the Apertura 2026 Jornada 13 match, ending Chivas' four-game winless streak and extending the hosts' unbeaten home record against Necaxa.

The decisive moment came after Chivas increased its attacking pressure in the second half. Piojo Alvarado advanced down the flank and delivered a cross that Oliveros failed to clear, sending the ball into his own net and giving Guadalajara the lead.

According to the match coverage published by TUDN, the teams entered halftime tied 0-0 after a first half in which Chivas controlled possession but struggled to convert its opportunities. Necaxa focused on defending and looking for counterattacks, limiting clear chances during the opening period.

Chivas had several opportunities before the break. Alvarado missed a one-on-one chance against goalkeeper Javier Orantes, while Richard Ledezma and Leonel Calderon also threatened the Necaxa goal. A powerful attempt from Alvarado failed to produce the breakthrough as the visitors remained level.

Necaxa arrived in Guadalajara after losing 2-0 to Atlas in Jornada 12. The visitors had collected nine points during the tournament and occupied second-to-last place in the standings, according to TUDN's pre-match report. They had won only twice in the Apertura 2026 and had not secured a victory since the second round.

Chivas entered the fixture following a 1-1 draw against Tigres at Estadio Akron. Jordan Carrillo scored Guadalajara's goal in that match, helping the team reach 20 points and retain fourth place in the standings before facing Necaxa.

Goalkeeper Raul Rangel played a crucial role in protecting Chivas' advantage. He produced an important save from a Necaxa header following a corner kick and made another decisive stop in the 90th minute to prevent the visitors from equalizing.

The result also continued Chivas' strong home record against Necaxa. Before this match, Guadalajara had gone seven consecutive home games without losing to the visitors at Estadio Akron, recording six wins and one draw. The teams last met at the stadium during the Apertura 2025, when Chivas won 3-1.

Chivas now has five listed fixtures remaining in its regular-season schedule: the match against Necaxa, an away game against Monterrey, a home meeting with Atlante, a trip to Leon, and a match against Cruz Azul. Necaxa entered Jornada 13 seeking points to improve its position after a difficult start to the tournament.