Club America and Chivas draw 2-2 in thrilling Matchday 9 clash of the 2026 Liga MX Apertura
Club America and Chivas drew 2-2 in a thrilling Matchday 9 clash of the 2026 Liga MX Apertura, with Miguel Angel Borja scoring twice in a stunning comeback. Check out the highlights here.
Club America and Chivas drew 2-2 in a thrilling Matchday 9 clash of the 2026 Liga MX Apertura. Chivas took a 2-0 lead before America mounted a stunning comeback in the second half. Miguel Angel Borja scored twice in less than two minutes to bring America level.
Chivascontrolled much of the first half and built a two-goal advantage with a strong attacking display. America struggled to create clear chances early on, but pushed their lines higher after the break and eventually found a way back into the game.
Borja sparked the comeback with a spectacular bicycle kick before completing his brace moments later to make it 2-2. Both sides continued to battle for the winning goal, but neither could find a decisive finish as the Clasico Nacional ended in a thrilling draw.
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90' - Full time! (2-2)
The final whistle blows at Estadio Azteca as Club America and Chivas draw 2-2 in a thrilling Clasico Nacional.
90' - Six minutes added! (2-2)
The referee adds six minutes of stoppage time. Cristian Borja of America and Fernando Gonzalez of Chivas are both shown yellow cards.
86' - America make two changes (2-2)
Henry Martin and Dagoberto Espinoza come off for America, with Carlos Alvarez and Edwin Cerrillo coming on.
85' - Jonathan Perez receives a yellow card (2-2)
Jonathan Perez is booked for protesting a call following an incident between Hugo Camberos and Erick Sanchez.
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81' - Chivas make three changes (2-2)
Santiago Sandoval, Richard Ledezma and Daniel Aguirre come off for Chivas. Luis Rey, Jonathan Perez and Hugo Camberos come on.
76' - GOOOOOOOOAL FOR AMERICA! (2-2)
A great move from America ends with the ball at Brian Rodriguez's feet, and he delivers a precise pass to Henry Martin inside the box. Martin leaves the defenders behind before setting up Miguel Angel Borja, who taps it in to level the game with his second goal in less than two minutes.
WHAT A GOAL! Miguel Angel Borja produces a moment of pure brilliance, connecting with a Brian Rodriguez cross with a spectacular bicycle kick to score one of the best goals of the season.
🤯 ¡CIERREN EL ESTADIO Y VÁMONOS! OBRA DE ARTE DE BORJA, TREMENDA CHILENA 😮💨🔥
Chivas make a change as Ricardo Marin comes off for Angel Sepulveda. America also make a substitution, with Raphael Veiga replaced by Miguel Angel Borja.
63' - America struggle to break through (0-2)
America have pushed their lines higher but cannot find a way to hurt Chivas. Their attacks lack clarity, while Chivas maintain a strong defensive block.
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57' - Play stopped after Bryan Gonzalez injury (0-2)
Play is stopped due to a possible injury to Bryan Gonzalez. Gonzalez is unable to continue and is replaced by Efrain Alvarez.
52' - America make two changes (0-2)
Alan Cervantes and Alejandro Zendejas come off for America, with Erick Sanchez and Oscar Perea coming on.
50' - Chivas keep threatening from crosses (0-2)
Chivas continue to threaten with crosses, with each one creating a dangerous feeling in the America box. Daniel Aguirre receives the first yellow card of the game after committing a foul on Brian Rodriguez.
45' - Second half is underway! (0-2)
The second half is underway at Estadio Azteca, with Chivas leading Club America 2-0.
45' - Halftime! (0-2)
The first half comes to an end with Chivas leading Club America 2-0.
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45+3' - GOOOOOOOAL FOR CHIVAS! (0-2)
Great play from Chivas as they move the ball from left to right before Fernando Gonzalez sends another cross to the far post. Ricardo Marin gets his head to it, and Miguel Vazquez ultimately puts the ball into his own net.
¡Gooool de Chivas! Tremenda jugada del Rebaño para que Marín mande a empujar el esférico y ponga el segundo de la noche 😮💨💥
The referee adds three minutes of stoppage time before halftime.
42' - Cota makes another big save (1-0)
Cota comes up with another great save after a powerful shot from Roberto Alvarado from outside the box, although the effort lacked precision.
40' - Chivas push to extend their lead (1-0)
America have not been able to react after conceding, and Chivas are looking to take advantage of the moment to cause more damage and extend their lead before halftime. Ricardo Marin, Roberto Alvarado and Santiago Sandoval are the most dangerous players for Chivas.
33' - GOOOOOOAL FOR CHIVAS! (1-0)
Great possession from Chivas as the ball falls to Omar Govea, who delivers a perfect cross to the far post. Bryan Gonzalez throws himself at it with a powerful diving header that leaves Cota with no chance.
¡Goool de Chivas! El Cotorro se avienta de palomita y abre el marcador para que el rebaño ya lo gane 🐐🔥
A dangerous corner sends a cross to the near post, where Luis Romo almost gets his head to it for what would have been a near-certain goal.
25' - America threaten from outside the box (0-0)
America come forward again with two consecutive shots from outside the box, one from Rodriguez and then Israel Reyes, with the first effort blocked by the defense.
21' - Cota makes a spectacular save! (0-0)
A great individual play from Ricardo Marin, who dribbled past a defender before firing a low shot across goal, but Cota reacted spectacularly to keep it out.
16' - America begin to find their rhythm (0-0)
The roles are starting to reverse as America move forward and create better connections between Raphael Veiga and Henry Martin, who are looking to create constant danger.
10' - Brian Rodriguez sends the first shot wide (0-0)
Brian Rodriguez takes the first shot of the game from a free kick, but his effort goes wide. The free kick was awarded after Henry Martin was fouled.
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5' - Chivas take control early (0-0)
Chivas are taking control of possession with their lines pushed forward, getting past midfield and applying very high pressure that is putting America under pressure.
0' - Game is underway! (0-0)
The game gets underway between Club America and Chivas!
Teams enter the field
Both teams enter the field for the pre-match ceremony.
Recent results between Club America and Chivas
Chivas have won the last two Clasicos against Club America and three of the last five, with one loss.
Chivas 1-0 Club America
Club America 1-2 Chivas
Club America 4-0 Chivas
Chivas 0-0 Club America
Chivas 1-0 Club America
Chivas confirmed starting XI
Chivas will line up as follows: Raul Rangel; Daniel Aguirre, Diego Campillo, Luis Romo; Roberto Alvarado, Omar Govea, Fernando Gonzalez, Richard Ledezma, Bryan Gonzalez; Santiago Sandoval, Ricardo Marin.
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America confirmed lineup
Club America will line up as follows: Rodolfo Cota; Emilio Lara, Miguel Vazquez, Dagoberto Espinoza, Cristian Borja; Israel Reyes, Alan Cervantes, Raphael Veiga, Alejandro Zendejas; Brian Rodriguez, Henry Martin.
Referee for Club America vs Chivas
For the Liga MX 2026 Apertura Matchday 9 clash between Club America and Chivas, Victor Alfonso Caceres Hernandez will be the referee.
Referee: Victor Alfonso Caceres Hernandez
Assistant referee 1: Alberto Morin Mendez
Assistant referee 2: Jose Ibrahim Martinez Chavarria
Fourth official: Guillermo Pacheco Larios
Start time and how to watch
Club America vs Chivas will get underway at 11:15 PM ET (PT:8:15 PM)
Emilio Abad is a bilingual journalism graduate from Universidad de Especialidad Espíritu Santo. He joined the Bolavip US team in 2024, bringing with him a deep passion for international soccer and basketball. Emilio has gained valuable experience as a news anchor on a university program and completed an internship at Radio Forever in Guayaquil. He has also covered Liga Pro events in Ecuador, highlighting his expertise in sports reporting. Through these roles, he has built a strong foundation in journalism, with a focus on sports media and storytelling.