Chivas Win Penalty Shootout over Charlotte in Leagues Cup

Chivas and Charlotte FC played to a 2-2 draw in their Leagues Cup match, with Chivas ultimately winning the penalty shootout 4-2 to secure an extra point. The match featured an early own goal by Chivas' Gilberto Sepulveda, a powerful equalizer from Richard Ledezma, and a go-ahead header from Bryan Gonzalez for Chivas. Charlotte's Kerwin Vargas scored a stoppage-time goal off a set piece to force the game into penalties. In the shootout, Chivas converted four penalties, while Charlotte missed two crucial shots, which decided the match. Despite the shootout win, Chivas' chances of advancing in the tournament remain uncertain and will depend on their performance in the final group stage match and other results. Both teams showed moments of control and offensive threat, but errors late in the game prevented Chivas from securing a full victory in regulation time.