Gabriel Milito rues Chivas’ draw: “Here, only winning is enough”

Chivas came within 12 minutes of securing a third straight Apertura 2026 victory, but an early advantage against Pachuca ended in a 1-1 draw at Hidalgo Stadium.

Roberto Alvarado put Chivas ahead in the second minute. The Guadalajara side could not protect the lead, however, and left with one point instead of the three it needed to strengthen its position among the top four.

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Today’s match was very important to win and earn three points. We couldn’t do it, so we will review why during the week and face the next match with the same objective of winning and earning three points.

The dropped points also cost Chivas a chance to stay close to archrival América, the league leader. After the match, coach Gabriel Milito accepted responsibility for a result that fell short of the team’s expectations. “Today’s match was very important to win and earn three points. We couldn’t do it, so we will review why during the week and face the next match with the same objective of winning and earning three points,” he said.

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Here, only winning is enough, but there are opponents who offer resistance. We will win if we play well and perform as we are normally capable of doing.

Milito stressed the pressure on Chivas to collect victories, while acknowledging that opponents would not simply yield because of the club’s name. “Here, only winning is enough, but there are opponents who offer resistance. We will win if we play well and perform as we are normally capable of doing,” he said.

He also pointed to missed passes and lost possession, saying Pachuca’s intensity helped neutralize his team at times. With only six rounds played, Milito said there was still room to improve, but he regretted that Chivas lacked the sharpness needed to control the second half and create more danger.

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We were imprecise and lost many balls that we usually do not lose. I feel we have to be more consistent in our play.