MEXICO CITY (Interstat) — Denise Castro scored in the seventh minute and Guadalajara beat Cruz Azul 1-0 on Saturday in a Liga MX Femenil match at Estadio Olímpico Universitario. Guadalajara improved to six wins and three losses in the competition, while Cruz Azul dropped to four wins and five losses. Across all competitions, Guadalajara moved to 11 wins, four losses and three draws, and Cruz Azul fell to nine wins and nine losses. Cruz Azul’s Mía León received a yellow card in the 27th minute, and Guadalajara’s Jasmine Casarez was booked in the 71st. Guadalajara protected the narrow lead after Castro’s early strike and handed Cruz Azul a home defeat. The result gave Guadalajara another road victory in league play and left Cruz Azul searching for consistency. The visitors scored the only goal of the match and held on through a scoreless second half. Guadalajara returns to action against Querétaro, while Cruz Azul next faces Toluca.