After two consecutive victories, five goals scored and none conceded, Chivas began their preparation to receive Pumas.
After the game against Rayados, the majority of the team played small-sided games and focused on finishing. Coach Ricardo Cadena was emphatic in his instructions, asking for movement in the attacking zone to find spaces.
Players like Alexis Vega, Fernando Beltrán, Luis Olivas, and goalkeeper Miguel Jiménez did regenerative work on the side of the main pitch at Verde Valle.
On Saturday, they will host the university team at the Akron Stadium. "El Chiverío" has defeated them in the last three matches in Guadalajara; the capital's team's last victory dates back to the Apertura 2018, with a 1-2 scoreline.
After 10 matches played, Guadalajara has the third-best defense in the tournament, with seven goals conceded. In five games, they have kept a clean sheet.
They have 12 points, currently in 11th place in the standings, and a victory combined with other results could propel them into the top eight.
Andrés Lillini's team is far from their best version, currently in 16th place with eight points; they have lost to Santos, Atlético de San Luis, and América, conceding a total of 11 goals.
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