The Rojiblanco Academy continues to make its mark in the early stages of the Apertura 2026. This Sunday, Guadalajara’s U-19 and U-21 teams traveled to Torreón to face their Santos Laguna counterparts in Matchday 4, with both sides showing their Rojiblanco pride and securing crucial victories to keep climbing the standings in their respective competitions.
Here’s a closer look at both matches against the Guerreros.U-19
Guadalajara came from behind to beat Santos Laguna 3-2. Despite an early goal from the hosts, the Rebaño showed great character and found a way through the Laguneros’ defense to turn the game around.
Hendrik Castañeda scored in the 19th and 55th minutes to complete his brace, while Edgar Vargas extended Guadalajara’s lead in the 25th minute.
Santos pulled one back in the 90th minute in a final attempt to stay in the match. However, the Rojiblancos managed the closing stages well to secure the victory.
Santos Laguna 2-3 ChivasMatchday 4 | Apertura 2026Referee: Selene Montserrat Figueroa HerreraTSM Field 2
Lineups
Santos Laguna U-19: 182 Matías Velázquez, 234 Cristian Martínez, 235 Jesús Macías, 239 Esteban Garza, 287 Gersson Pérez, 241 Pavel Del Toro, 246 Diego Mejía, 248 Ángel Rivera, 252 Daniel Ludueña, 292 Diego García, 257 Ángel Ibarra.Head Coach: Jorge Campos
Chivas U-19: 241 Hugo Juarez, 202 Erick Aguilar, 233 Dilan Ruiz, 253 Leonel Moreno, 284 Dylan Avelar, 245 Joseph González, 248 Edgar Vargas, 254 Jorge Lewis, 239 Hendrik Castañeda, 247 Carlos Bernal, 274 Aarón Correa.Head Coach: Alberto AscencioU-21
Chivas’ U-21 side also came away with a victory, defeating Santos Laguna 1-0 to pick up three important points on the road in Torreón.
The Rojiblancos broke the deadlock in the 39th minute when Anwar Ben Rhouma found the back of the net to put the Rebaño in front.
From there, the U-21 side showed defensive solidity to keep a clean sheet and secure a valuable victory that allows them to continue climbing the standings.
Santos Laguna 0-1 GuadalajaraMatchday 4 | Apertura 2026Referee: Irvin Aldair Acosta UrbinaTSM Field 5
Lineups
Santos Laguna: 181 Sergio Barajas, 185 Juan Echilvestre, 187 Thiago Martínez, 236 Ansel Delgado, 240 José Pinto, 193 Luis Gómez, 195 Nelson Cedillo, 197 André Martínez, 245 Rodrigo Escobedo, 188 Magnus López, 190 Lucca Vuoso.Head Coach: Carlos Cruz
Chivas: 190 Ángel Romero, 195 Diego Rosales, 212 Angel Brambila, 213 Zinedine Hernández, 184 Emiliano Rodriguez, 207 Raul Martinez, 215 Jonathan Gallardo, 217 Hugo Mata, 255 Gerson Gutiérrez, 268 Rigo Pinto, 199 Anwar Ben Rhouma.Head Coach: Luis Arce