Club América and Chivas Guadalajara delivered a Clásico Nacional for the ages on Saturday, September 19, as Miguel Borja came off the bench to score twice in three minutes and rescue a 2-2 draw for the Águilas at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City. Chivas looked headed for a famous away win after a dominant first half, but a second-half brace from Borja, opened by a stunning bicycle kick, turned the night on its head and kept both clubs firmly in the Apertura 2026 title race.
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Goals
32′ – Bryan González (Chivas Guadalajara). Chivas’ pressure told when Daniel Aguirre got down the right flank and crossed to the far post, where the unmarked González met it with a diving header past Rodolfo Cota. 0-1.
45+2′ – Ricardo Marín (Chivas Guadalajara). In first-half stoppage time, Cota parried Santiago Sandoval’s header and the rebound fell kindly for Marín, who tapped home from close range to double the lead. 0-2.
71′ – Miguel Borja (Club América). Moments after entering the match, the Colombian met Brian Rodríguez’s cross from the right with an acrobatic bicycle kick that flew past Rangel and brought the home crowd to life. 1-2.
74′ – Miguel Borja (Club América). Henry Martín slipped the ball through to Borja, who finished from close range to complete his brace and level the match just three minutes after his first. 2-2.
Key moments
Rodolfo Cota kept Club América alive early, denying González in the 20th minute and Roberto Alvarado five minutes later before Chivas finally broke through. The visitors’ opener was no more than they deserved after a dominant opening half hour.
González’s night ended early, as the scorer was forced off injured in the 57th minute and replaced by Efraín Álvarez, a blow for Chivas just as Club América began to push forward.
Borja’s introduction changed everything. His bicycle kick ranks among the great Clásico Nacional goals, and the equalizer three minutes later completed a frantic turnaround. Chivas nearly stole it back when Sandoval’s 76th-minute effort crashed off the post.
There was late drama as Club América appealed for a penalty in stoppage time after a surging run from Brian Rodríguez, but the 2-2 scoreline held and both sides settled for a point.
What it means
The draw keeps the top of the table congested. Chivas move to 18 points and sit second, while Club América reach 17 points in third. Toluca lead the way with 19 points and can stretch their advantage when they host Santos Laguna on Sunday night at 8:00 PM ET on TUDN.
With one point separating the two rivals after nine rounds, neither side lost ground in the title race, but Chivas will feel they let two points slip after leading 2-0.
What’s next
Club América travel to face Necaxa on Sunday, September 27, before a potential title-race showdown at leaders Toluca on October 31.
Chivas return to Estadio Akron on Saturday, September 26 to host Querétaro in Jornada 10.
