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Municipal wins 33rd title, becomes most decorated club in Guatemala
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Municipal wins 33rd title, becomes most decorated club in Guatemala

From Prensa Libre · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Municipal defeated Xelajú 2-1, securing their 33rd league title with a 6-2 aggregate score.
  • The victory makes Municipal the most successful club in Guatemalan football history, surpassing Comunicaciones.
  • José Alfredo Morales scored the decisive goal in the second half, capping a strong performance after an own goal by Xelajú's Manuel Romero leveled the score before halftime.

Municipal clinched their 33rd league championship, triumphing over Xelajú 2-1 in the Clausura 2026 final. This victory, with a commanding 6-2 aggregate score over two legs, solidifies Municipal's status as the most decorated club in Guatemalan football history, edging past rivals Comunicaciones.

Xelajú initially took the lead in the match at the Mario Camposeco stadium with a goal from Manuel Romero in the 14th minute, fueling hopes for a comeback. However, Municipal found an equalizer just before halftime when Xelajú's Manuel Romero inadvertently scored an own goal in the 45th minute, attempting to clear a free-kick.

The momentum shifted decisively in the second half. Municipal seized control, and José Alfredo Morales netted the winning goal in the 57th minute. Despite Xelajú's attempts to rally with offensive changes, Municipal's defense held firm, securing the historic title in Quetzaltenango.

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Originally published by Prensa Libre in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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