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Chivas vs Santos Liga MX Clash: Can Guadalajara Bounce Back?
GUADALAJARA – Chivas is set to face Santos Laguna this Sunday at the Estadio Corona, hoping to turn the page after yet another disappointing international campaign. Despite a 1-2 victory over FC Cincinnati in their final Leagues Cup 2025 match, Guadalajarawas eliminated in the first phase, marking their third consecutive year of failure in international tournaments.
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A History of International Disappointments for Chivas -Santos – Guadalajara
2023: Paunovic’s Promising Start Ends in Collapse
After narrowly missing the Clausura 2023 title against Tigres, Veljko Paunovic’s Chivas entered the Leagues Cup with high hopes. However, a 3-1 loss to FC Cincinnati and a 1-0 defeat to Sporting Kansas City knocked them out early, signaling the beginning of the end for Paunovic, who was later fired after a Liga MX quarterfinal exit.
2024: Gago’s Double Heartbreak Against América –
Under Fernando Gago, Chivas returned to the Concacaf Champions Cup but suffered a brutal 0-3 loss to América in the first leg. Despite a 2-3 win in the return leg, they crashed out. Later, in the Leagues Cup, they failed to win any matches, losing to San Jose Earthquakes and LA Galaxy on penalties.
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2025: Coaching Carousel Fails to Deliver
With Óscar García and later Gerardo Espinoza at the helm, Chivas struggled in the Concacaf Champions Cup, barely advancing past Cibao FC before being thrashed 4-0 by América in the second leg. Gabriel Milito took over for the Apertura 2025, but his Leagues Cup campaign ended in disappointment despite a late win over Cincinnati.
Chivas vs Santos: A Chance for Redemption
Now, Chivas shifts focus to Liga MX, where they’ll face Santos Laguna in a crucial match. With fans growing impatient, Milito must prove he can turn things around.
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Key Talking Points Ahead of Santos vs Guadalajara
Can Chivas shake off their international failures?
Will Milito’s tactics work against Santos?
How will Santos exploit Chivas’ defensive weaknesses?
Final Thoughts
Chivas’ third straight year of international disappointment has left fans frustrated. A strong performance against Santos Laguna could be the first step toward rebuilding trust.