Chivas Capture First Liga MX Title Since 2006 With Victory Over Tigres

It had been over 10 years since Chivas last captured a Liga MX title, but the final 20 minutes of the 2017 Liga MX Clausura Final must’ve seemed an even longer period for supporters in Guadalajara. 

Much like the first leg, Chivas built a 2-0 lead behind goals from Alan Pulido and Jose Vazquez only to surrender a late goal to Ismael Sosa in the 87th. With the likes of Andre-Pierre Gignac, Jurgen Damm, Javier Aquino and Jesus Duenas desperately searching for a Tigres equalizer, long-suffering fans of Mexico’s most popular team were made to sweat over the match’s final minutes.

But the final whistle eventually sounded to the delight of 50,000 at Estadio Chivas, and Chivas confirmed their resurgence as Mexico's premier club.  

Alan Pulido goal in 17th minute

#PorSiNoLoViste Alan Pulido abrió el marcador @Chivas (3) 1-0 (2) @TigresOficial #SienteTuLiga #GranFinal VUELTA #Clausura2017 #SienteTuLiga pic.twitter.com/nVrXywKRAt

— LIGA Bancomer MX (@LIGABancomerMX) May 28, 2017

Jose Vazquez goal in the 70th minute

#PorSiNoLoViste Gol de 'Gallito' Vázquez @Chivas (4) 2-0 (2) @TigresOficial #SienteTuLiga #GranFinal VUELTA #Clausura2017 #SienteTuLiga pic.twitter.com/EEwXb0cnY9

— LIGA Bancomer MX (@LIGABancomerMX) May 29, 2017

Ismael Sosa goal in the 87th minute

#PorSiNoLoViste Gol de Ismael Sosa @Chivas (4) 2-1 (3) @TigresOficial #SienteTuLiga #GranFinal VUELTA #Clausura2017 #SienteTuLiga pic.twitter.com/41VPcsjIrn

— LIGA Bancomer MX (@LIGABancomerMX) May 29, 2017