Analysis The numbers behind the result
Chivas cruise despite even possession and shot parity
Guadalajara's 3-0 victory flattered them statistically, as Atletico San Luis matched their 50% possession and outshot them 10 to 7 (4 vs 3 on target). However, Chivas were ruthlessly clinical, converting two early chances — an Andrés Sánchez own goal (6') and a Ricardo Marín strike (10') assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda — before Richard Ledezma capped the win late (80'). San Luis' higher shot volume (10 vs 7) and equal xG positioning (shots inside box: 6 vs 4) suggested a tighter contest, but their profligacy (4 on target, 1 saved) contrasted sharply with Chivas' 3 on target yielding 3 goals.
The game turned in the opening 10 minutes, with Sánchez's own goal destabilising San Luis before Marín's precise finish doubled the lead. Chivas' defensive discipline (0 yellow cards, 8 fouls) stifled any comeback, while San Luis' disjointed response — mirrored by five substitutions before the 71st minute — failed to generate sustained pressure. The decisive stat: Chivas scored from their only three shots on target, while San Luis wasted four.