In a fiercely contested encounter held at the Nou Camp, Tigres emerged victorious against León with a score of 2-1. The match took place on [date and time], in the Central Time Zone (UTC-6). The turning point came just a minute into the second half when Marcelo Flores found the back of the net, shifting the dynamics of the game in Tigres’ favor. Diego Lainez followed up with a goal eight minutes later, extending the lead.
León, however, rallied back in the 14th minute of the second half with a goal from Diber Cambindo, but it proved insufficient to change the outcome of the match.
Diego Lainez was the standout player, not only scoring a vital goal but also testing the León goalkeeper with three shots on target. Marcelo Flores similarly shone, adding another goal and contributing significantly to Tigres’ midfield control.
León’s coach, Ignacio Ambriz, set his team in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Óscar García in goal; Bryan Colula, Stiven Barreiro, Sebastián Vegas, and Salvador Reyes in defense; Iván Rodríguez, Rodrigo Echeverría, Fernando Beltrán, Ismael Díaz, and Juan Domínguez in midfield, with Diber Cambindo leading the attack.
Tigres, managed by Guido Pizarro, opted for a similar setup but also employed a 4-5-1 strategy, with Nahuel Guzmán as the goalkeeper and a defensive line of Jesús Garza, Joaquim Pereira, Juan Pablo Vigón, and Osvaldo Rodríguez. The midfield comprised Fernando Gorriarán, Rômulo, Diego Lainez, Juan Brunetta, and Marcelo Flores, while Ángel Correa spearheaded the attack.
The referee for this tense match was Adonai Escobedo González.
Following this result, León will face Querétaro in the next round, whereas Tigres will host Santos Laguna at the Universitario Stadium. Currently, León finds itself in 12th place with 4 points, while Tigres ascends to 7th with a total of 7 points in the tournament.
Substitutions for León
- 61’ – Iván Rodríguez replaced by Rogelio Funes Mori
- 84’ – Bryan Colula substituted for Jordi Cortizo; Ismael Díaz off for José Alvarado
Yellow Cards for León:
- 4’ – Sebastián Vegas (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
- 20’ – Rogelio Funes Mori (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
- 35’ – Diber Cambindo (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
- 35’ – Daniel Arcila (Holding an opponent to prevent progression)
- 46’ – Stiven Barreiro (Arguing with an opponent)
Substitutions for Tigres
- 55’ – Juan Pablo Vigón off for Jesús Angulo
- 60’ – Juan Brunetta off for André-Pierre Gignac; Juan Domínguez replaced by Iván Moreno
- 74’ – Marcelo Flores substituted for Ozziel Herrera; Osvaldo Rodríguez for Vladimir Loroña; Fernando Beltrán for Daniel Arcila
Yellow Cards for Tigres:
- 33’ – André-Pierre Gignac (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
- 46’ – Ozziel Herrera (Arguing with an opponent)
Red Cards for Tigres:
- 52’ – André-Pierre Gignac (Red card for a second yellow)