Armando González scores a hat trick as Chivas beat Atlas 4-1 in the Clásico Tapatío.

The Clásico Tapatío was painted red and white this Friday, when Chivas Guadalajara defeated Rojinegros Atlas 4-1 at Akron Stadium . The star of the match was Armando González , who scored three goals that defined the course of the match and consolidated his role in the home team's offense.

From the opening minutes, Guadalajara took control of the game. In the 10th minute, González opened the scoring with a header after a cross from Efraín Álvarez off a corner kick. The early goal forced Atlas to push forward, creating spaces that the home team quickly exploited.

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The 2-0 lead came in the 27th minute through Luis Romo , who beat the opposing goalkeeper with a close-range shot. Just two minutes later, González returned with a header to make it 3-0, consolidating the lead before halftime. Atlas tried to react with shots from Mateo García and Uros Djurdjevic , but Chivas goalkeeper Raúl Rangel kept his net protected.

In the second half, Guadalajara maintained its lead. In the 51st minute, González completed his hat trick after an assist from Roberto Alvarado , making it 4-0, practically sealing the match. The striker's performance was notable for its effectiveness and helped secure one of the Rebaño Sagrado 's most comprehensive wins in recent Guadalajara derby matches.

Atlas managed to pull one back in the 63rd minute through Mateo García , who scored after a combination with Djurdjevic , but the goal didn't alter the outcome of the match. Guadalajara continued to control the pace of the game and prevent their opponent from creating any more dangerous opportunities.

During the final minutes, Chivas made changes with the entry of Érick Gutiérrez , Miguel Tapias , Daniel Aguirre and Yael Padilla , ensuring control of the midfield and maintaining the lead until the final whistle.

With this result, Chivas Guadalajara moved up the table and into the Liguilla positions, while Atlas , coached by Diego Cocca , was left with complications in its fight for the Play-In. Armando González , with 10 goals, remains tied for the scoring lead with Paulinho , consolidating his role in the Liga MX matchday.