With unity and courage as their hallmarks, Guadalajara came out to play a smart game against América, showing patience and, above all, persistence to secure a 1-2 victory in their match on Matchday 8 of the 2025 Apertura.
Gabriel Milito's men left a good impression in El Clásico de México, thanks to a great team performance that neutralized the Azulcremas and clearly demonstrated the Rebaño's potential for the second half of the tournament.
As you can see from the title, this victory left us with some interesting facts to ponder, so let's take a look at them.
1. After this victory, Guadalajara remains the team that leads the statistics for passes allowed per defensive action, with an average of just 8.4. In other words, every time the opponent has the ball, they only manage to string together 8 passes before the Rojiblancos' pressure forces them to lose it.
2. In addition, the Rojiblancos are the team with the most ball possession so far in the 2025 Apertura, averaging 60% per game. They have surpassed their opponents in this category in 6 of the 7 games played in the tournament.
3. Chivas boasts a statistic that reflects Gabriel Milito's ability to make adjustments, as it is the Liga MX team with the most goals scored by players coming off the bench, with 5.
4. As if that weren't enough, let us tell you another statistic that reflects character and a combative attitude. Guadalajara is the team with the most goals scored in the last 15 minutes of the game, with 6 in AP25 so far.
5. Gabriel Milito's men have scored at least one goal in four consecutive games.
6. Erick Gutiérrez entered the TOP 10 assist providers in the competition, as his pass to 'Piojo' Alvarado gave him 2 assists in AP25.
7. Roberto Alvarado has scored two goals in the tournament. Remember that he had already scored against Xolos at the Caliente Stadium.
8. With his goal in the final stretch of the match, Armando González remains Guadalajara's top scorer so far in the tournament, with four goals in seven games.
9. In fact, 'Hormiga' is currently the third-highest scorer in the tournament, tied with other players.
10. Raúl Rangel is the ninth goalkeeper with the most saves in the league, with 17 in the AP25.
