Club Deportivo Guadalajara is experiencing a busy period on and off the pitch, solidifying second place in Liga MX with a 3-0 win and handling foreign interest in one of its stars. The red-and-white club rejected a first offer from Spartak Moscow for midfielder Roberto 'Piojo' Alvarado, valued at around ten million euros.
Guadalajara's stance on Roberto Alvarado is firm. Spartak's initial bid did not convince the Chivas board. Sources stated the club has no interest in losing the player, who has been key this season. For a departure to happen, a much higher offer would be needed, close to the 18 million euro exit valuation the institution has set, a scenario similar to Armando González's move to Olympiakos.
Alvarado has attracted interest from other clubs in the past, including Brazil's Flamengo in 2024, but has always chosen to continue his career with the Rebaño. The player has expressed his desire to grow at Guadalajara and seek a future opportunity in Europe. His continuity is seen as vital for a team currently second in the standings with 14 points, just two behind leaders América.
The men's team extended its unbeaten run to five matches with a commanding 3-0 victory at Atletico San Luis on September 5th. The match was decided early by an own goal from local goalkeeper Andrés Sánchez and a strike from Ricardo Marín. The night worsened for the hosts when Sánchez suffered a serious injury in the 33rd minute, leaving the field in tears and being replaced by Gibrán Lajud.
With this result, Chivas improves its tally to 12 goals for and only 6 against, a +6 difference that reflects defensive solidity. The win at the Alfonso Lastras is part of an impeccable run of form (WDDWW) keeping them firmly in the title race.
Guadalajara's women's team also celebrated a significant rout in Matchday 6 of the Apertura 2026. The red-and-whites authoritatively defeated their classic rival Atlas 4-0 at the Estadio Jalisco. Jasmine Casarez opened the scoring in the 11th minute, Denise Castro extended the lead, and Alicia 'Licha' Cervantes sealed the night with a double, one from the penalty spot.
This victory allows Chivas Femenil to reach 12 points and sit momentarily in second place in Group B. The team demonstrated absolute control of the match, maintaining intensity for the full 90 minutes. For the full status of the squad, including player data, visit our squad page.
Before the match in San Luis, the club shared its travel itinerary to Pachuca for the game against Los Tuzos. El Rebaño Sagrado trained at Verde Valle at 10:30 AM, departed for the airport at 1:40 PM, and took a 3:00 PM flight to AIFA. The team's base was the Holiday Inn Pachuca.
This logistics work is key to maintaining performance in a tight schedule. The team now focuses on its next local rival, Pumas, with the confidence of an unbeaten run that consolidates them high in the standings. The match at Estadio Akron is scheduled for Monday, September 14th.
