Guadalajara's victory against León meant more than just three points. In addition to being direct rivals in the quest for a direct ticket to the Quarterfinals, the Emeralds were a tough test in terms of rhythm and demand for Veljko Paunovic's team.
What were the keys to Chivas winning the match?
- The pressure exerted: The first few minutes of the match were turbulent for Guadalajara, but as the clock ticked down, the defensive line gained a few meters and allowed the team to settle in the opponent's half. Afterwards, the distribution of players when pressing was very good, as they forced León to divide the ball and condition their exit.
- The adjustments made by Pauno: In the second half, the red and white DT made 3 adjustments at the same time. Perhaps the departure of Roberto Alvarado was a bit strange, but after the goal scored by Pavel Perez, who had been on the pitch for 1 minute, the midfield needed control. Something that Beltrán and 'Oso' were ready to provide, which is why Chivas was able to sleep on the ball in the final minutes.
There is no need to point out the impact that the changes had on the game, both Pérez and González scored the winning goals. In the final stretch of the match, 'Pollo' was brought on to form a line of 5 to counter La Fiera's aerial attacks.
- Alexis Vega's momentum: Although he started on the left flank, we saw him influence many areas of the field. He is a constant threat, his right foot allows him to be a shooter and his dribbling makes it easy for him to eliminate opponents. He is living a great moment, he does not fail to take advantage of his multiple virtues.
*Vega is the eighth player to register 2 assists in the same match so far in the Clausura 2023.
- Pavel Pérez's impact: This is the second consecutive match in which Pavel has been a factor. Against Necaxa he scored the winning goal, while against León it only took him 55 seconds to score the first goal. His impact has been positive as an attacker, because although he sometimes plays as a midfielder, he is an element designed to attack spaces. He is also very good at short dribbling, which generates many advantages for the red and white team.
- The Bear's goal: What González did in his goal is pure reading of the game, since he was in charge of supporting Guadalajara's base; however, he detected the space between the center back and the full back and did not hesitate to attack it.
