ɹᵻtˈɜːnɪŋ tə mˈɛksɪkˌoʊ wɪð tʃˈiːvəz, hiː fˈɪld ðə ɹˈoʊl əvə dˈɛzɪɡnˌeɪɾᵻd sˈʌbstɪtˌuːt æz ðə klˈʌb wˈʌn ðə vəɹˈɑːnoʊ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti sˈɛvən tˈaɪɾəl.
Returning to Mexico with Chivas, he filled the role of a designated substitute as the club won the Verano 1997 title.