In summertime Salvador Martinez Garza (a known oligarch of then-President Carlos Salinas de Gortari and Texaco distributor) in his 2nd campaign as Chairman [1] reinforced the squad with left winger Ramon Ramirez,[2] Forward Daniel Guzman [3] and left-back defender Camilo Romero.

In his second campaign as head coach Alberto Guerra after the collapse of "Super Chivas" the last season, improved the defensive line and aimed by superb features in midfield by Ramon Ramirez and Coyote plus the goals scored by Missael Espinosa and Guzman allowed the club to reach the 1st place in regular season the best campaign since the championship won in 1987.

In league post-season, the team defeated Santos Laguna in quarterfinals reaching in fact the next phase for the first time since de 1990-91 Playoff.

However, the squad was eliminated in the semifinals by Necaxa despite being heavy-favourites to reach the final, prompting the end of Alberto Guerra's tenure as manager for the next season.

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