# Liga MX Apertura 2026 Chivas and Xolos developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/liga-mx-apertura-2026-chivas-and-xolos-developments > Updated: 2026-08-28T17:40:15.000Z. Sources: 30. Developments: 2. During the Liga MX Apertura 2026 tournament, Chivas de Guadalajara secured a 5-2 victory over Xolos de Tijuana at Estadio Akron. The match, which was delayed by heavy rain, marked Chivas’ first game following the transfer of striker Armando ‘Hormiga’ González. Ricardo Marín scored twice in the win, which moved Chivas into the top five of the league standings. Following the match, Chivas reported squad updates ahead of their fixture against Pachuca. Defender Richy Ledezma returned to the squad after a knee injury, though the team remains without Bryan ‘Cotorro’ González, Daniel Aguirre, and José Castillo due to muscular injuries. Chivas maintained fourth place in the standings with 10 points. In Matchday 6, Xolos de Tijuana rebounded with a 2-0 victory over Pumas UNAM at Estadio Caliente. Gilberto Mora scored both goals via penalty kicks in the 53rd and 81st minutes against goalkeeper Keylor Navas. The match saw Pumas reduced to ten men following a direct red card for Pablo Bennevendo. With this performance, Mora became the “youngest player in Liga MX history to reach 12 career goals in 55 matches.” The win moved Tijuana to 13 points and second place in the standings, while Pumas remained in tenth place with 8 points. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-28: Gilberto Mora scores twice to lead Xolos de Tijuana past Pumas Gilberto Mora scored two penalties to secure a 2-0 victory for Xolos de Tijuana against Pumas UNAM, setting a Liga MX record as the youngest player to reach 12 career goals. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/liga-mx-chivas-squad-updates-and-xolos-vs-pumas-preview ### 2026-08-21: Chivas defeats Tijuana 5-2 in Liga MX Apertura 2026 Chivas defeated Xolos de Tijuana 5-2 in Liga MX Apertura 2026, led by a Ricardo Marín brace, despite a heavy rain delay at Estadio Akron. 25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chivas-guadalajara-to-face-tuzas-del-pachuca-in-liga-mx-femenil --- Cite as: Liga MX Apertura 2026 Chivas and Xolos developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/liga-mx-apertura-2026-chivas-and-xolos-developments