Every Match Will Continue To Be A Final’ – Gabriel Milito Sparks Chivas Revival After Win Over Pumas

Chivas fans are starting to believe again. Under the leadership of Gabriel Milito, Guadalajara have found new life in Liga MX, earning their third straight victory with a gritty 2-1 win over Pumas on Matchday 12. The result pushed Chivas into ninth place, keeping postseason hopes alive with just five matches left.

For Milito, the message is clear: urgency is everything.

“We’ve reached the decisive stretch,” Milito said post-match. “If we want to reach the goal we set at the beginning, we have to keep earning points – ideally three at a time. We don’t have much margin for error. We’ve climbed in the table, but there are still five games to go, and every match will continue to be a final.”

A Season-Turning Moment

The win over Pumas marks a significant turnaround for a Chivas squad that looked lost earlier in the season. Now, momentum is on their side. From the stands to the pitch, there’s a renewed belief that Milito’s project can still deliver postseason football.

The Rise Of Armando González

Perhaps the biggest story from this run is the emergence of 20-year-old forward Armando González. With six goals this campaign, he’s become a vital piece of Milito’s attack and a constant threat in front of goal.

“He’s still developing, but he’s got a great mentality,” Milito praised. “He presses, he fights, and he has a natural instinct for scoring—something that’s hard to find at his age. The team depends on his goals, and he gives us confidence up front.”

González himself couldn’t hide his excitement after scoring against Costa Rican legend Keylor Navas.

“Keylor is one of the greats,” González said. “I’m happy and thankful to God for the experience.”

A Future With El Tri?

Though left out of Mexico’s latest international window, González has made his ambitions crystal clear:

“Playing in a World Cup? Of course,” he admitted. “If I keep doing things right, I believe my time will come. For now, I just have to stay focused on Chivas.”

With five crucial games left, Chivas’ fate remains in their own hands. And with Milito’s urgency and González’s rising star, Guadalajara’s late-season charge is shaping up to be one of Liga MX’s most exciting storylines.