The Red-and-White Academy returned to activity after the break due to the FIFA Date, and did so with their U-23 and U-19 teams, which faced Day 13 of the Clausura 2025 against their similar teams from Cruz Azul. Both Rojiblancos managed to gain points in two very intense matches.
Keep reading because here we will tell you every detail of the performance of the Rebaño's youngsters, as there are important points to highlight.
U-23
The Rojiblancos earned 2 points in a hard-fought match against La Máquina, after a scoreless draw in regular time and a 4-2 penalty shootout with a great performance by 'Dragón' García, who saved two shots.
The match on Gigantera's Field 2 was a physical affair, as both teams tried to impose their conditions on the field. El Rebaño was able to take on one of the best teams in the circuit, as the Celestes came in fourth place in the standings.
With this, Andrés García's team reached 13 points in the general table.
Chivas U23 0-0 Cruz Azul U23
Referee: Iván Antonio López Sánchez
Gigantera Field 2
Lineups
Guadalajara: Eduardo García (C); Daniel Flores, Zinedine Hernández, Ángel Brambila, Mario Anaya; Saúl Zamora, Carlos Zepeda, Gael García, Diego Rosales; Ariel Castro and Edgar Gutiérrez.
Coach Andrés García
Cruz Azul: Emmanuel Ochoa; José Suárez, Josué Díaz, Karol Velázquez (C), Kenneth González; Mauro Zaleta, Louis Estrada, Víctor Taboada, Fernando Sámano; Bryan Casa and Víctor Velázquez.
D.T. Jurgen Castañeda
U19
The Rebaño never gave up and managed to draw 1-1 on the hour against Cruz Azul to maintain their unbeaten home record, although they were unable to win the extra point in a penalty shootout.
It was the visitors who opened the scoring in the first half, with a goal by Emiliano Castañeda. During the second half, Sergio Pinto's team doubled their efforts and won a penalty kick at 93', which Jared De León converted with a powerful shot that broke the Celeste goal.
The Rojiblanca squad reached 26 points and remains in the playoff places in its category.
Chivas U19 1-1 Cruz Azul U19
Referee: Jonathan Ramirez Meza
Gigantera Field 2
Lineups
Guadalajara: Robinho Romero; Diego Covarrubias, Diego González, Jared De León (C), Carlos Hernández; Xandor Camacho, Yohan Orozco, Hugo Mata; Raúl Martínez, Santiago Sandoval and Diego Latorre.
Coach Sergio Pinto
Cruz Azul: Bruno Salgado; Emilio Dávila, Rogelio Esparza, Zadiel Pineda, Iván Silva, Christian Rivera; Diego Valdéz, Emmanuel Sánchez (C), Jeyson Durán; Humberto Montañez and Emilio Castañeda.
Coach Héctor Gutiérrez
