Guadalajara knew that the match against Bravos would be complicated, both teams have started the Apertura 2023 with good results, which is why we will now analyze in detail the 1-1 draw between Chiverío and Juárez.
General overview
The Rebaño dominated the game and the ball most of the time, but lacked better decision making in the final third to generate more scoring chances. Chivas were the better side, but a controversial penalty kick ended up equalizing the score on the final stretch of the match.
Rebaño highlights
Chivas started the match with Alexis Vega as a center forward, something that had not happened for several months. In addition, we saw 'Oso' González and Erick Gutiérrez together for the first time, in a midfield that was quite complementary thanks to the support provided by Fernando Beltrán.
Vega was a great help for the Rebaño to progress, as not only did he score a goal, but he was also a vital partner on the right flank with Alvarado and Beltrán. In fact, the goal scored by the red and white 10 came from a combination with Roberto Alvarado. It is good news that Vega is getting more quality minutes and that he has found the goal again.
Chivas' midfield also performed well, and the double pivot formed by Pauno allowed the team to raise the block and in turn, give Beltrán the freedom to move wide to influence Guadalajara's attacks. The Rebaño defended well because there was a coherent structure in attack that allowed them to press quickly for the loss.
The defensive line also performed quite well, mainly in individual duels. The clear example is the way in which Jesús Sánchez and Alejandro Mayorga countered Sebastián Saucedo and Sebastián Pérez Bouquet.
Adjustments on the fly
Veljko Paunovic used his 5 modifications with the aim of refreshing the red and white proposal and also thinking about dosing the players' loads, as there are 2 matches coming up in less than a week. Another very important point that should not be ignored is the weather, which was suffocating and accelerated the physical exhaustion of both teams.
One of the players who came on as a substitute and did quite well was Yael Padilla, from his first appearance he took advantage of his freshness to face and dribble rivals.
In general, Chivas had a good performance, but lacked some attacking decisions and the 3 points. Surely this draw will serve as a learning experience for the team to find its best version in next week's matches.
The most important facts:
- After the 1-1 draw, Guadalajara remains undefeated in their visits to Juarez in Liga MX matches (4G and 1E).
- Chivas is the best offense in the tournament with 8 goals.
- Guadalajara secured its place as overall leader for another matchday.
