Chivas de Guadalajara, under the management of Gabriel Milito, secured the Copa por el Bienestar title by defeating Mineros de Zacatecas 3-2 in the final, marking their second consecutive preseason trophy. Key contributors to the victory included Erick Gutiérrez, Alan Pulido, and Teun Wilke. This success is seen as a positive indicator for Chivas ahead of the Apertura 2025 season. In a subsequent friendly match, Chivas continued their strong preseason form by defeating Necaxa 3-2 in Aguascalientes. This game was notable for the return of Fernando Gago to Liga MX as Necaxa’s head coach. During the encounter, Gago greeted only Gabriel Milito and his coaching staff, ignoring the Chivas players he previously managed. Despite this, the Chivas players did not reciprocate the greeting, though the fans showed support for Gago. Later, Fernando Gago made his official debut as Necaxa’s manager in a league match against Toluca, where Toluca won decisively with a 4-0 scoreline. Marcel Ruiz scored twice in this match, contributing to Toluca’s comprehensive victory.