Chivas de Guadalajara faced Pumas UNAM on Sunday, September 13, at Estadio Akron in Jalisco, Mexico, in a matchday 8 fixture of the Liga MX Apertura tournament. Kickoff was scheduled for 19:07 local time, with Chivas looking to use home advantage to stay in the upper half of the standings.
Guadalajara arrived at the match in form after beating San Luis 3-0 on the road. That result gave Chivas a record of four wins, two draws and one loss, worth 14 points and second place in the table, two points behind leaders Club America.
Pumas UNAM, meanwhile, needed points to close the gap on the top of the standings. The Mexico City club sat 12th with eight points from two wins, two draws and two losses. The trip to Estadio Akron was billed as a difficult assignment, though Pumas were looking to spring an upset and improve their position in the tournament.
Two Storied Clubs
Chivas de Guadalajara, nicknamed the Rebano Sagrado, is one of Mexico's best supported clubs and has long been known for fielding only Mexican-born players. Pumas UNAM represents the National Autonomous University of Mexico and is based in Mexico City. Both clubs compete in Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football, whose season is split into two short tournaments, the Apertura and the Clausura.
How to Watch on Telemundo Deportes
The match was broadcast in the United States on Telemundo Deportes. Viewers without access to a cable package had several streaming routes, though availability depended on region and broadcast rights.
The Telemundo app, available on iOS and Android, offered 24/7 live television for users who logged in with a pay-TV provider, along with next-day episodes, some free content without a login, and Chromecast support. Peacock carried a large library of Telemundo shows on demand, including recent seasons and classic programming, but did not stream the broadcast live at its original air time.
Hulu + Live TV carried the Telemundo signal in compatible U.S. markets, with a free trial offered to new subscribers in some cases. YouTube TV included local channels, Telemundo among them in eligible areas, with cloud DVR and a free trial depending on current promotions. Fubo also included Telemundo as part of select subscription plans.
Cable and Satellite Listings
For viewers checking their cable or satellite provider, Telemundo's channel position varied by city and operator, including Xfinity, Spectrum, Optimum and Cox. On satellite services, the channel stayed consistent nationwide: Dish carried Telemundo on channel 835, while DIRECTV carried it on channels 406 and 407, in every market listed, from New York and Chicago to Houston, Miami, Dallas and Seattle.
Local broadcast and cable numbers differed city by city. In New York, for example, Telemundo aired on channel 47 over the air and on Spectrum, with Optimum carrying it on channels 16 and 1007. In Chicago, it was available on channel 4 on Xfinity and on channels 5.3 and 44 over the air. In Miami, the signal ran on channel 51 locally and channel 13 on Xfinity, while in Los Angeles-adjacent San Diego it appeared on channel 48 locally and channel 20 on Cox. Dozens of other cities, including Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Phoenix, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., carried the signal through a similar mix of local affiliates and cable providers, with Dish and DIRECTV positions holding steady across all of them.
Match Details
- Match: Chivas de Guadalajara vs. Pumas UNAM, Liga MX Apertura matchday 8
- TV channel: Telemundo (Telemundo Deportes)
- Kickoff: 21:07 ET / 20:07 CT / 19:07 MT / 18:07 PT
- Venue: Estadio Akron
- Location: Jalisco, Mexico
