Chivas won their first title of 2016 by beating Veracruz 2-0 in the Super Copa MX. With this win, Chivas now qualify to the 2017 Copa Libertadores as Mexico # 3.
In spite of dominating most of the game, Chivas missed many opportunities and at times looked disorganized on the field. Veracruz, on the other hand, looked in pre-season form, slow and sloppy in the center of the pitch.
For most of the first half, Chivas controlled the game and enjoyed the bulk of possession. Almeyda fielded the typical starting 11 from last season, with Cisneros, Zalvidar, and Brizuela on attack.