# Chivas performance in Liga MX Apertura 2026

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chivas-performance-in-liga-mx-apertura-2026
> Updated: 2026-09-20T05:40:14.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2.

Chivas de Guadalajara has seen significant success in the Liga MX Apertura 2026 tournament. Following a 3-0 victory over Pumas, where Santiago Sandoval scored twice, the team moved to the top of the general table with 17 points.

As the tournament progressed, Ricardo Marín emerged as the club’s leading scorer. After returning from a loan spell at Puebla, Marín reached five goals through nine matchdays, including a goal scored during the Clásico Nacional against América. He joined several other players in the league's scoring race, trailing only Salomón Rondón.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-20: Ricardo Marín leads Chivas scoring in Liga MX Apertura 2026

Chivas striker Ricardo Marín has become his team's leading scorer in the Apertura 2026 with five goals, joining a group of league leaders chasing Salomón Rondón.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ricardo-marn-leads-chivas-scoring-in-liga-mx-apertura-2026

### 2026-09-13: Chivas takes Liga MX lead after 3-0 victory over Pumas

Chivas de Guadalajara has claimed the Liga MX Apertura 2026 lead after a 3-0 win over Pumas, led by a Santiago Sandoval brace. They now prepare for the Clásico Nacional against América.

20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/puebla-announces-night-transport-for-club-puebla-vs-toluca-match

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Cite as: Chivas performance in Liga MX Apertura 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/chivas-performance-in-liga-mx-apertura-2026