Another Clásico Tapatío is officially in the books: Chivas 1 – 0 Atlas. Three points for el rebaño sagrado, who now sit seventh in Liga MX standings:
Chivas collected its fourth consecutive league win for the first time since 2011 Clausura, thanks to a soaring header from defender Jair Pereira in the 92nd minute. See for yourself below:
It may not have been as pretty as recent wins over Monterrey, Pumas, and Puebla, but the home squad got it done in front of a crowd just short of 40,000 at the Estadio Chivas. Rafael Márquez vs. Omar Bravo kicked things off in fitting fashion:
But after 45 (and multiple missed opportunities for Bravo vs. Óscar Ustari), we were all feeling some kinda (pretty bored) way:
58th minute: Enter “La Chofis” López.
An Arturo González crossbar crack in the 76th minute and other challenges on Rodolfo Cota’s goal quickly followed, but after 90 we were still on the edge of our seats like:
Then, it happened. Pereira. Minuto 92.
Chivas 1 – 0 Atlas.
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Peep that seventh-place spot.