Tigres UANL showcased an impressive performance, crushing Tijuana 5-0 in the quarterfinal clash of Liga MX. The home side’s goals came from Nicolás Ibáñez (14th minute), Juan Brunetta (29th minute, penalty, and 38th minute), Ozziel Herrera (28th minute of the second half), and Juan Pablo Vigón (47th minute of the second half).
Ozziel Herrera had the chance to extend the lead but missed a penalty in the 67th minute of the match.
Juan Brunetta was undoubtedly the star of the game, netting two goals and making six attempts on target throughout the match.
Nicolás Ibáñez also stood out in the Volcán stadium, scoring one goal and making three attempts at the opponent’s goal.
Tigres’ head coach, Guido Pizarro, opted for a 3-6-1 formation, featuring Nahuel Guzmán in goal; Jesús Garza, Jesús Angulo, and Marco Farfan in defense; Diego Lainez, Fernando Gorriarán, Rômulo, André-Pierre Gignac, Ángel Correa, and Juan Brunetta in midfield; and Nicolás Ibáñez leading the attack.
On the other hand, Sebastián Abreu’s team employed a 4-5-1 formation, with Antonio Rodríguez guarding the net; Rafael Fernández, Jackson Porozo, Unai Bilbao, and Jesús Vega in defense; Iván Tona, Jesús Gómez, Ramiro Árciga, Domingo Blanco, and Gilberto Mora in the midfield; and Mourad El Ghezouani up front.
The match was overseen by referee Marco Ortiz Nava at the iconic Volcán stadium.
This decisive victory confirms Tigres’ place in the Semifinals of Liga MX, demonstrating their strength and tactical proficiency.
Substitutions for Tigres
59th 2H – Nicolás Ibáñez was substituted by Joaquim Pereira
64th 2H – André-Pierre Gignac was substituted by Ozziel Herrera and Jesús Gómez was replaced with Kevin Castañeda
77th 2H – Jesús Angulo exited for Juan José Purata, Fernando Gorriarán left for Juan Pablo Vigón, and Marco Farfan was substituted with Javier Aquino
Yellow cards for Tigres:
20th 1H – Nicolás Ibáñez (Unsporting conduct) and 41st 2H – Diego Lainez (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement)
Substitutions for Tijuana
45th 2H – Jesús Vega was replaced by Pablo Ortíz and Domingo Blanco left for Adonis Preciado
73rd 2H – Ramiro Árciga was substituted out for Vitinho
81st 2H – Mourad El Ghezouani was replaced by Ezequiel Bullaude
Yellow cards for Tijuana:
8th 1H – Jackson Porozo (Unsporting conduct), 37th 1H – Jesús Gómez (Unsporting conduct), 25th 2H – Kevin Castañeda (Unsporting conduct), and 37th 2H – Unai Bilbao (Unsporting conduct)