After a surprisingly good first half in their season opener at home against Mazatlán, topped off by a 3-goal explosion in the final six minutes of the half, things have gone downhill from there for Chivas. A very stale second half and a bit of luck allowed them to see off their west-coast rivals by 3-0. In Round 2, however, their shortages began to show, especially on defense. For no reason whatsoever, with the game scoreless at Pachuca, CB Gilberto Sepúlveda tried to force-dribble a ball inside his own box, only to see Nico Ibáñez steal it easily and assist Víctor Guzmán who had a wide-open net.
Chivas’ disappointing result proves how far they remain from the top
