Kinberly Guzmán, the attacker disguised as a defender. | OneFootball

Chivas Femenil has just taken a firm step in their quest for the Semifinals of the Clausura 2025, as this Thursday night they were far superior to Pumas, a team they dominated from start to finish and ended up winning 2-0. It is obvious that there are several Rojiblancas who boosted the collective with their great performance, however today we will focus on someone who was vital for the Rebaño to be able to open the university lock.

That's right, Chivahermanos, today we'll talk about Kinberly Guzmán, who once again proved to be a key player for Guadalajara when it mattered. The Rojiblanca defender not only put in a great defensive performance, but also took responsibility on the offensive end, and when the match needed it most, she provided a tremendous assist that gave the Rebaño Femenil their first goal.

Guzmán gave a clear indication of what would be her key against the Felinas in the Matchday 17 game between Chivas and Pumas. The fact is that the capital team bases its attack on getting the ball as many times as possible to Ribeiro, who undoubtedly has a lot of quality and is capable of creating danger in little space. But no, in two matches, Kinberly has been able to dry his action.

Kinberly Guzmán's defensive numbers in the first leg of the Quarterfinals- 90 minutes played- 2 balls won in own area- 12 balls recovered

Beyond the duels she won, let's talk about her offensive contribution. If there is one thing that characterizes the Villa Corona native, it is her vision to launch balls from the front line. Before putting a bomb to Viridiana Salazar, Guzman left 2 previous warnings, same that ended up in the boots of Alicia Cervantes and that were close to end in goal.

In fact, she was also involved in the passing sequence for Guadalajara's second goal. Such was her insistence on contributing her bit to the Rojiblanco attack that she completed four passes in the final third of the field and was also the third player in the League with the most passes completed in the first leg of the Quarterfinals, with 56.

Her offensive skills are nothing new, as she is a player who has been constantly working on improving her passing between the lines, her long deliveries and also her decision making when coming off the ball. It should be remembered that Guzmán scored one of her best moments as a player precisely in the Liguilla, as in the Semifinals of the Clausura 2022, she scored an agonizing goal against Tigres that gave her the ticket to the Grand Final, which Guadalajara would later win.