Overview
- Armando 'Hormiga' González decided the match with a 71st‑minute strike, reaching 11 goals and staying in the Golden Boot race.
- Referee Adonai Escobedo initially sent off Luis Quiñones, then reduced it to a yellow after a VAR review of the first‑half foul.
- Two minutes after the goal, Luis Romo was shown a red card for Chivas, and VAR review confirmed the dismissal.
- Former referee Fernando Guerrero criticized the officiating on social media, saying a clear penalty for Chivas was not reviewed by VAR.
- The win secures sixth place for Chivas and direct passage to the Liguilla, while Pachuca must navigate the Play‑In.