This Thursday, Tigres emerged victorious against Toluca FC, winning 1-0 in a crucial match that was part of the Liga MX final. Ángel Correa sealed the win for the Felinos just as the second half began, finding the net at the 46th minute.
Correa’s powerful strike left goalkeeper Hugo González Durán with no chance, coming off a precise assist from Diego Lainez.
Ángel Correa stood out as the star of the match, contributing with a goal and three attempts on goal. Another key player for Tigres was Diego Lainez, who played a pivotal role in midfield.
Tigres’ head coach, Guido Pizarro, employed a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Nahuel Guzmán in goal; Jesús Garza, Joaquim Pereira, Jesús Angulo, and Marco Farfan in defense; and a midfield comprising Fernando Gorriarán, Rômulo, Diego Lainez, Ángel Correa, and Juan Brunetta, with André-Pierre Gignac leading the attack.
In contrast, Toluca FC manager Antonio Mohamed set his team up in a 5-3-2 formation, with Hugo González in goal; a defense consisting of Santiago Simón, Bruno Méndez, Andrés Pereira, Everardo López, and Jesús Gallardo; and a midfield made up of Marcel Ruiz, Franco Romero, and Nicolás Castro, supported by strikers Jesús Angulo and Paulinho.
The match was officiated by referee Marco Ortiz Nava.
With this result, Tigres heads into the return leg with a slim advantage, scheduled for Sunday, December 14, at Nemesio Díez.
Tigres Substitutions
69’ 2T – André-Pierre Gignac came off for Nicolás Ibáñez
82’ 2T – Juan Brunetta was substituted by Uriel Antuna, and Jesús Angulo was replaced by Juan José Purata
84’ 2T – Marco Farfan made way for Javier Aquino
Cautions for Tigres:
17’ 1T – Jesús Angulo (Insulting or disapproving of the referee) and 17’ 2T – Jesús Garza (Holding an opponent to prevent them from advancing)
Toluca FC Substitutions
56’ 2T – Jesús Angulo was replaced by Robert Morales
57’ 2T – Bruno Méndez left the field for Diego Barbosa
77’ 2T – Paulinho was substituted for Helio Nunes
85’ 2T – Nicolás Castro was taken off for Juan Domínguez
Cautions for Toluca FC:
22’ 1T – Jesús Gallardo (Unsporting behavior) and 47’ 2T – Andrés Pereira (Insulting or disapproving of the referee)
Red Card for Toluca FC:
47’ 2T – Robert Morales (Direct red card)