Overview

• The match-deciding penalty was awarded after a VAR review by referee Marco Antonio ‘Gato’ Ortiz and converted by Óscar Estupiñán in the 41st minute.
• Guadalajara have conceded four penalties in their first five Apertura fixtures, prompting widespread concern over consistency in Liga MX officiating.
• Head coach Gabriel Milito accepted VAR-confirmed calls but warned that repeated spot kicks against his team are abnormal and unsustainable.
• Ex-referee Fernando Guerrero shared video clips on X alleging a missed ‘double penalty’ involving handball and a shoulder foul by Juárez defenders.
• The defeat leaves Chivas with just one win in five games and increases pressure on both their campaign and the league’s refereeing standards.