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Summary

Game over

The referee whistles the end of the game, León wins the match.

⚽ 90+5'

Goooooal from Chivas!
Roberto Alvarado converted the penalty with a low left-footed shot, next to the left post.

🚨 90’

4 minutes of compensation are added.

⚽ 85'

Goooooal from León!
José Alvarado shot with his right foot from the center of the area to the center of the goal.

⏱️ 81’

The pace drops a little and the two teams begin to try to take control of the ball.

⏱️ 76’

Delay in the game due to a hit on Alan Medina de León, he is assisted on the field.

⏱️ 71’

Chivas makes its first changes in the game, betting everything on the offense and trying to win the game.

⏱️ 66’

Attempt missed, Elías Hernández (León) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

⏱️ 61’

Attempt missed. Cade Cowell (Guadalajara) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right side of the goal.

⏱️ 56’

León maintains pressure throughout the field in search of a defensive error.

⏱️ 51’

León plays long positions to cool down Chivas who had several dangerous attacks.

🚨 46’

The second half begins, both teams want the victory.

Halftime

The teams go to half-time and the score is Chivas 1-0 León.

🚨 45’

6 minutes of compensation are added.

⏱️ 40’

Chivas plays much better in the last minutes, puts León in trouble and wants to score a goal before the end of the first half.

⚽ 34'

Goooooal from León!
Federico Viñas converted the penalty with a left-footed shot into the center of the goal.

⏱️ 30’

Penalty in favor of León, Federico Viñas was fouled in the area and the visiting team has the opportunity to open the scoring.

🚩 25'

León will take his first corner kick of the game, there is danger in the Chivas goal.

⏱️ 20’

Save by Rodolfo Cota! The León goalkeeper lies to the left of him and prevents Chivas from scoring the first.

⏱️ 15’

Chicharito's goal is disallowed after a VAR review and the match remains goalless.

🚩 10'

First corner kick of the game for Chivas, Fernando Gonzalez will be in charge of taking it.

⏱️ 8’

Very even game, no team dominates the game and we are still waiting for the first goal of the game.

⏱️ 6’

León's offside, David Ramírez makes a through ball but Alan Medina was in an offside position.

⏱️ 4’

Tight match in midfield, both teams look for their first scoring opportunities.

⏱️ 2’

Chivas presiona desde el inicio, quiere anotar tan rapido como pueda.

🚨 0’

The match begins in Jalisco, both teams want the victory.

Leon roster

These are the XI players who will start the game:

Chivas roster

These are the XI players who will start the game:

Chicharito is a starter

Javier Hernández will make his debut as a starter for the team today, until now he was only given a small amount of minutes and even today he could make his debut with Chivas by scoring his first goal since he returned to the team.

Referees

The refereeing appointment for today's game is as follows:
Jesus Rafael Lopez Valle (Central Referee).
Jonathan Maximiliano Gómez (Assistant One).
Rodrigo René Sansores Díaz (Assistant Two).
Martín Molina Astorga (Fourth Referee).
Angel Monroy Bello (VAR).
Vicente Jassiel Reynoso Arce (VAR Assistant).

Battle for victory

A great match is coming up between these two Liga MX teams. Stay tuned and below we share the statistics of both teams in the tournament. The home team stands out in statistics by having fewer goals against and comes out as the favorite to win today's match.

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Last confrontation!

The last time these two teams met was on July 3, 2023 and on that occasion the match ended in a 2-1 victory for Chivas at the León Stadium. That confrontation was full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and many goals that we hope will be repeated today. Since 2022, León has not been able to beat Chivas, a little more than two years without taking the lead.

History between both teams

Chivas and León have faced each other on several occasions. The last 5 matches have ended in two victories for Chivas, there was a draw and on 2 other occasions the winner was León.

Chivas Arrival

The Guadalajara team is already in the stadium, they are doing their warm-up exercises and are ready for their Liga MX match.

Welcome!

We are a little less than one away until the match between Chivas and León begins at the Akron Stadium. Both teams will go out in search of victory. Who will make it this afternoon? Follow our coverage on VAVEL.

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What time is the Chivas vs Leon match for Liga MX 2024?

This is the start time of the game Chivas vs Leon of March 9th in several countries:

Argentina: 8:05 PM.
Bolivia: 7:05 PM.
Chile: 8:05 PM.
Colombia: 6:05 PM.
Ecuador: 6:05 PM.
United States (ET): 6:05 PM on Peacock.
Mexico: 5:05 PM on Afizzionados and ViX.
Paraguay: 8:05 PM.
Peru: 6:05 PM.
Uruguay: 7:05 PM.

Leon's last roster

These were the eleven players who started the last game:
Alfonso Blanco, Adonis Frias, Jaine Barreiro, Osvaldo Rodríguez, Luís Cervantes, Fidel Ambríz, Andrés Guardado, Elías Hernández, Ángel Mena, Nico López and Federico Viñas.

Chivas' latest roster

These were the eleven players who started the last game:
José Rangel, Jesús Orozco, Gilberto Sepúlveda, Mateo Chávez, José Castillo, Víctor Guzmán, Érick Gutiérrez, Fernando Beltrán, Cade Cowell, Pável Pérez and Roberto Alvarado.

Players to watch from Leon

The next three players are considered key to León's offensive and defensive attack and it is likely that any of them can score or assist in the match against Chivas. The player Federico Viñas (#18) is a fundamental piece for the team because of his experience. He was the top scorer last season with 6 goals in 15 games played, he is a player with a lot of experience and we could see him score on Saturday. The next is the Ecuadorian player Ángel Mena (#13), he plays in the forward position, in the last tournament he stood out for his assists. He is another player with a lot of experience and who has played against Chivas multiple times so he will be key to defeating them. Finally, the 36-year-old goalkeeper, Alfonso Blanco (# 1), the Mexican goalkeeper is one of the best goalkeepers in the Liga MX, his height allows him to be a saver of any ball and is very important so that his team does not receive a goal. Saturday.

Leon in the tournament

The Leon team started Clausura 2024 of Liga MX (Mexico's first soccer division) well, they are in eleventh position in the general table with 3 games won, 2 draws and 5 lost, achieving 11 points. Their goal this season is to finish among the first 6 places to obtain a ticket to the tournament's postseason. León's goal for this game is to be able to win as a visitor and thus get closer to its goal. It will be a complicated game but not impossible to win. Their last game was on March 3, 2024 and resulted in a 1-1 draw against Tijuana at the Caliente Stadium and in this way they achieved their second draw in the tournament. They arrive as the least favorites to win this game, but they could surprise and win.

Players to follow from Chivas

The next three players are considered key to Chivas' offensive and defensive attack and it is likely that any of them can score or assist in the match against León. The player Roberto Alvarado (#25) is a fundamental piece for the team due to his experience and the team's highest scorer in this tournament. He is a great player who takes advantage of his speed and strength to score. The next is the player Érick Gutiérrez (#15), he plays in the midfield position and is a player with a lot of ability to assist. He is another player with a lot of experience and who has played against San Luis multiple times so he will be key to defeating them. Finally, the 23-year-old goalkeeper, José Rangel (#27) is one of the best goalkeepers in Liga MX, his height allows him to be a saver of any ball and is very important so that his team does not receive a goal on Saturday.

Chivas in the tournament

Chivas had a good start in the Clausura 2024 of the Liga MX, they are in ninth position in the general table after 4 games won, 3 tied and 3 lost, they have 15 points. Chivas seeks to place itself at the top of the tournament this season, so it must win as many games as possible and they will be the champions. Their last game was on March 2, 2024 and resulted in a 3-0 defeat against Cruz Azul at the Azteca Stadium and thus achieved their third defeat in the tournament. They arrive as the favorites to win this match, due to the great team they have and the good moment they are going through. They also have an advantage by playing at home and that their fans can support them.

The stadium

Akron Stadium is located in the city of Zapopan, Jalisco. It will be the venue for this match, it has a capacity of 49,850 spectators and is the home of the Club Deportivo Guadalajara. It was inaugurated on July 29, 2010 and its construction cost 200 million dollars.

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