Guadalajara Chivas beats Man United 3-2

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Guadalajara Chivas inaugurated its new $150 million stadium on Friday with a 3-2 exhibition victory over Manchester United.

The star of the match was Mexican Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez. Hernandez moved from Chivas to Manchester United over the summer. But he played the opening 45 minutes for his old team, scoring the game's first goal in the 8th minute on a bouncing 20-meter (yard) shot.

Chris Smalling equalized for Manchester United a minute later, but Adolfo Bautista gave Chivas a 2-1 lead in the 38th and Hector Reynoso made it 3-1 on a header in the 59th. Nani narrowed the lead to 3-2 in the 80th.

Hernandez played the second half with Manchester United but had few chances in front of a sellout of 45,000.

Manchester United played without many of its top stars including striker Wayne Rooney.

By playing the match against Manchester United, Chivas had to postpone a league match against Morelia.

In Friday's only first-division game in Mexico, Tigres of Monterrey defeated Necaxa 2-0 with goals from Lucas Lobos and Francisco Acuna.