Monterrey vs. Chivas: Roberto Alvarado scores, Raúl Rangel saves a penalty as Guadalajara wins 1-0

One early goal was enough for Chivas. Roberto Alvarado scored in the ninth minute, goalkeeper Raúl “Tala” Rangel stopped a Lucas Ocampos penalty, and Guadalajara beat Monterrey 1-0 on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Estadio BBVA in Liga MX’s Apertura 2026, Matchday 14.

The finish was dramatic. Monterrey had Diego Rossi’s stoppage-time equalizer ruled out for handball after a video review, and Rayados ended the night with 10 men.

Monterrey vs. Chivas result

It was Chivas’ second straight league win, according to La Razón, and it came on the road against a Monterrey side that pushed for an equalizer for more than 80 minutes. Rangel’s penalty save and a handful of other key stops were as important as Alvarado’s finish.

Alvarado’s early goal and Rangel’s penalty save

Chivas struck first. Santiago Sandoval set up Alvarado, who beat Monterrey goalkeeper Esteban Andrada with a low, angled right-footed shot, according to Monterrey’s official match report and La Razón.

Monterrey had a quick chance to answer. The referee awarded a penalty for a foul by Chivas defender Bryan González on Ricardo Chávez in the box. Reports differ slightly on the minute, placing it between the 18th and 19th. Ocampos stepped up, and Rangel guessed right to stop a weak attempt. Sports Illustrated México noted it was the Argentine’s second missed penalty in consecutive matches, after he also failed from the spot against Pachuca the previous Sunday.

Monterrey’s pressure and the disallowed goal

Rayados pushed for an equalizer most of the night. Their club report lists the chances:

• Rossi headed a cross from Ocampos just wide in the 15th minute.
• Hugo Cuypers headed a counterattack cross from Chávez straight at Rangel in the 41st.
• Rossi forced what the club called a spectacular save with another header in the second half.
• Paxon Ruffin’s shot in the 75th was blocked by a defender, and Luca Orellano’s angled effort in the 81st went into Rangel’s hands.

Monterrey midfielder Orbelín Pineda was sent off around the 90th minute for a foul near the edge of the area. Then, in the 96th minute, Rossi put the ball in the net, but the referee reviewed the play on VAR and disallowed the goal for a handball by the Uruguayan forward.

One milestone for the hosts: substitute Óliver Torres, who came on in the 57th minute, played his 100th game for Monterrey.

Almeyda faces his old club

The match had extra meaning because Monterrey is coached by Matías Almeyda, who led Chivas from 2015 to 2018. SI México noted that Guadalajara won five titles under him in that period, including a Liga MX championship and a Concacaf Champions League.

Liga MX standings after Matchday 14

According to SI México, Gabriel Milito’s Chivas moved to 26 points and reclaimed second place, one point behind leader Club América, which hosts Pachuca on Sunday and has a game in hand. Monterrey stayed at 20 points in seventh place, the club said.

What’s next for Monterrey and Chivas

Both teams play Matchday 15 on Saturday, Oct. 31. Monterrey hosts Tijuana at Estadio BBVA, and Chivas host Atlante at Estadio Akron, La Razón reported.

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