In the 14th round of the Clausura, Tigres delivered an impressive performance, triumphing 4-1 against Chivas. Juan Brunetta was the star of the match, netting two goals at the 15th and 79th minutes. Other goals for the home team came from Rodrigo Aguirre in the 41st minute and a quick strike by Ángel Correa at the beginning of the second half. Daniel Aguirre managed to score for Chivas in the 24th minute.
Roberto Alvarado from Chivas had a chance to reduce the deficit in the 84th minute with a shot that struck the post, denying him a goal.
Brunetta’s outstanding performance solidified his status as the standout player of the match, contributing not only with two goals but also threatening the opposing goal with five attempts.
Goalkeeper Nahuel Guzmán also played a crucial role in Tigres’ victory, showcasing his skills by blocking nine shots from the Chivas offense.
Tigres’ coach, Guido Pizarro, opted for a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Nahuel Guzmán in goal; a defensive line of Jesús Garza, Joaquim Pereira, Rafael Guerrero, and Jesús Angulo; a midfield trio including Fernando Gorriarán, César Araujo, Ángel Correa, Juan Brunetta, and Ozziel Herrera; with Rodrigo Aguirre leading the attack.
On the other side, Chivas, under coach Gabriel Milito, deployed a 3-6-1 formation with Raúl Rangel in goal; Daniel Aguirre, Diego Campillo, and José Castillo in defense; a midfield consisting of Miguel Gómez, Luis Romo, Fernando González, Bryan González, Roberto Alvarado, and Efraín Álvarez; and Armando González as the lone striker.
The match officiated by Maximiliano Quintero Hernández took place at the Estadio Universitario, often referred to as ‘El Volcán’.
As the tournament progresses, Tigres will face Necaxa in their next match, while Chivas will play at home against Puebla.
With this result, Tigres now has 20 points, placing them in sixth position, while Chivas remains at the top with 31 points.
Substitutions for Tigres
61’ 2T – Rodrigo Aguirre out for Rômulo
76’ 2T – Jesús Angulo out for Juan Pablo Vigón, Daniel Aguirre out for Miguel Tapias
83’ 2T – Juan Brunetta out for Diego Sánchez
Yellow Cards for Tigres:
9’ 1T Rodrigo Aguirre (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 21’ 1T Rafael Guerrero (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 48’ 1T Fernando Gorriarán (Verbally abusing/referee)
Substitutions for Chivas
45’ 2T – Miguel Gómez out for Santiago Sandoval
56’ 2T – Efraín Álvarez out for Ricardo Marín, Diego Campillo out for Brian Gutiérrez
66’ 2T – Bryan González out for Hugo Camberos
Yellow Cards for Chivas:
65’ 2T Brian Gutiérrez (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 65’ 2T Óscar Whalley (Verbally abusing/referee)