Guadalajara Chivas fans missed the start of the match against Pachuca due to a widespread Fox Sports broadcast failure. The exclusive broadcaster for the Apertura 2026 Jornada 6 clash experienced technical issues for many subscribers just as the action began on Saturday, August 29th.
Numerous users took to social media platform X to complain that neither the Fox Sports app nor the TV channel was working. The problems completely blocked the pre-match coverage and, when the live broadcast should have started, screens remained black or displayed error messages. By the time some managed to reconnect, the Rebaño Sagrado was already winning 1-0 at the Estadio Hidalgo.
Roberto Alvarado scored the opening goal of the match in the third minute, but a brilliant individual play from Hugo Camberos created the chance. Camberos received the ball on the left wing and faced Pachuca defender Jorge Berlanga. With a feint towards the center, he wrong-footed his marker and accelerated down the byline. Berlanga ended up on the ground, unable to follow the movement. From the goal line, Camberos sent a precise cross into the center of the box, where Alvarado appeared completely unmarked to tap the ball in first-time.
The sequence highlighted the team's attacking talent, as they currently sit fourth in Liga MX with 11 points. Their record of 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss from six games keeps them just two points behind leaders Club America. This 1-1 draw in Pachuca extends their unbeaten run to five matches, with a recent form of three wins and two draws.
The frustration online was immediate and widespread. "I've been trying to watch the game for 20 minutes and the Fox app isn't working," wrote one user. Another added, "We pay for a service that doesn't work when we need it most." The outrage focused on missing a key moment of the game, especially an early goal that set the tempo. The delayed broadcast meant that for thousands of viewers, their first contact with the match was seeing the 1-0 scoreline without knowing how it happened.
The draw keeps the team in a solid playoff position. With 9 goals scored and 6 conceded, they have a positive goal difference of +3. The defensive and offensive performance shown in the early stages of the Apertura 2026 consolidates hopes for a strong tournament.
The road continues next week with a visit to a direct rival's stadium. Guadalajara Chivas will travel to face Atlético San Luis on September 5th. San Luis currently occupies 16th place in the table, presenting a key opportunity for the Rebaño to add three points on the road. All information on upcoming fixtures is available on our fixtures calendar. The team needs to maintain its unbeaten streak to keep pressing the leaders in the title race.
