Chivas is looking sharp in the Clausura 2023 and is getting stronger within. The fact that they've got 3 victories in a row and with a 6 game undefeated streak, which made them climb to the Top 4 of the standings with 18 points, is a clear sign of the steps forward they've taken in the process with Veljko Paunovic on the bench.
Of course, the mission of overcoming Tigres on their field was far from simple, but once again progress was noted in El Rebaño Sagrado’s daily duties both to strengthen their virtues and to improve in the areas of opportunity that they had as pending subjects.
The match:
In general terms, Guadalajara’s performance was very good. Although when they had the ball they were not so brilliant, to a certain extent due to the profiles of the players they started with, their effectiveness in fixed tactics allowed them to surprise their opponent and gradually force them to abandon their initial game plan, as it not only paid off with a goal in the first minute, but also the defensive work on set pieces by the red and white team has been a reason to stand out.
It is no coincidence that El Rebaño has the third best defense in the competition, which is why it was so difficult for the felines to get on the scoreboard. The crosses from the flanks were well contained and it should be noted that UANL's insistence on going forward in the final stretch of the match led to the penalty kick.
Special mention:
- Alan Mozo: He won practically every duel against Quiñones. His good timing and aggressive pressing helped him overcome Tigres' inventiveness on that flank.
- ‘Oso’ González: He defended wide, helped with the pace and circulation of the ball, and was a stealing ball machine in multiple areas of the field.
- Ronaldo Cisneros: He showed that he is an important player on the wing, much more than as a center forward. His stride, unmarking and reading help him to be useful.
- ‘Piojo' Alvarado: he always caused a dangerous action whenever he intervened on the inside. He is too intelligent to appear between the lines.
