In an exciting clash valid for Matchday 7 of the Liga MX, held at Estadio Corona, Tigres emerged victorious against the hosts, beating Santos Laguna with a score of 1-0. The match’s decisive moment came in the 54th minute when Ángel Correa scored the lone goal that determined the outcome of the contest.
Correa had earlier missed a penalty in the 16th minute of the first half, which could have put Tigres in the lead. Nevertheless, he redeemed himself with an impressive overall performance, recording 1 goal and taking 6 shots throughout the match.
Another standout player was Carlos Acevedo, the goalkeeper for Santos Laguna, who had a remarkable game by saving 8 shots from the Tigres attackers.
On the tactical side, Santos’s head coach, Francisco Farinós, opted for a 4-5-1 formation featuring Acevedo in goal, with José Abella, Bruno Amione, Kevin Balanta, and Haret Ortega forming the defense. The midfield comprised Aldo López, Javier Güémez, Cristian Dájome, Fran Villalba, and Kevin Palacios, and Antony Lozano led the attack.
Meanwhile, Tigres, managed by Guido Pizarro, lined up in a 4-3-3 shape, with Nahuel Guzmán guarding the net, supported by Javier Aquino, Juan José Purata, Rômulo, and Jesús Garza in defense. The midfield trio included Diego Lainez, Fernando Gorriarán, and Juan Brunetta, while the attacking front comprised Ángel Correa, Edgar López, and Ozziel Herrera.
The match was officiated by Marco Ortiz Nava, who kept the game organized and smooth.
Looking ahead, Santos Laguna will face Atlas as visitors, while Tigres will be taking on Chivas away from home. As a result of this match, Santos Laguna currently sits in 10th place in the league standings with 6 points, while Tigres climbs to 4th place with a total of 13 points.
Substitutions for Santos Laguna
57’ 2T – Antony Lozano was replaced by Jesús Ocejo, and Kevin Palacios was substituted for Ramiro Sordo.
65’ 2T – Fran Villalba was replaced by Jordan Carrillo.
80’ 2T – José Abella made way for Diego Medina.
81’ 2T – Bruno Amione was substituted for Ronaldo Prieto.
Yellow Cards for Santos Laguna
14’ 1T – Fran Villalba
35’ 1T – Bruno Amione
45’ 2T – Kevin Balanta
Red Cards for Santos Laguna
34’ 2T – Haret Ortega (straight red).
Substitutions for Tigres
59’ 2T – Edgar López came off for Nicolás Ibáñez.
75’ 2T – Ozziel Herrera was replaced by Bernardo Parra.
76’ 2T – Jesús Garza made way for Marco Farfan.
91’ 2T – Diego Lainez was substituted for Uriel Antuna, and Fernando Gorriarán was replaced by Joaquim Pereira.
Yellow Cards for Tigres
5’ 2T – Rômulo
7’ 2T – Fernando Gorriarán
45’ 2T – Diego Lainez
51’ 2T – Joaquim Pereira