In front of a vibrant Akron Stadium and with a great push from the Chiva Nation, Guadalajara came from behind and earned three valuable points against Necaxa, after defeating them 3-2 on Matchday 13 of the Apertura 2024. As was to be expected, this result brought with it several extremely noteworthy facts and here we will break them down.
To begin with, we must talk about the fact that it means coming from behind, something that Chivas had not achieved since April 22, 2023, when they beat Cruz Azul 2-1 at the Akron stadium. Since that match, the Rebaño has a tendency to be the first to score. An interesting fact about the victory over Necaxa is that the Rebaño Sagrado scored its three goals in a span of 8 minutes and 35 seconds.
Let's also talk about the recent history between Guadalajara and Rayo, as the team from Guadalajara have a more than favorable record, having won 8 and drawn 1 of the last 10 matches. As if that weren't enough, in the most recent 6 matches between Chivas and Necaxa at the Akron Stadium, the Rojiblancos won 5 and drew 1.
If we go to the individual level, there are several aspects that can be highlighted. Starting with the scoring return of Cade Cowell, who, after his injury, scored again coming off the bench, bringing his total to 4 goals and 2 assists in the Apertura 2024. If we talk about returns, we must also mention Víctor Guzmán and Yael Padilla, as 'Pocho' scored again after scoring against Toluca in the Quarterfinals of the CL24, while Padilla assisted 2 goals and the last time he set up an assist was on April 20, 2024 against Gallos Blancos.
Another outstanding player was Ricardo Marín, who, with his masterpiece against Necaxa, has now played in 4 matches, scoring 3 goals and assisting 1.
With this important victory, Guadalajara is currently in seventh place in the overall standings with 21 points, 2 points away from the direct qualification zone for the Fiesta Grande of the Apertura 2024.
