Tigres UANL emerged victorious with a score of 2-1 against León in a tightly contested match held at the Nou Camp during the fourth week of the Clausura. The turning point came just after halftime when Marcelo Flores scored a stunning goal in the 46th minute, followed by Diego Lainez adding another in the 54th minute, extending their lead. León’s Diber Cambindo contributed to the scoreboard with his goal in the 59th minute, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win for the home side.
Diego Lainez was undoubtedly the star of the match, showcasing his skill by scoring a goal and testing the León goalkeeper with three shots on target. Marcelo Flores also had an impactful game, joining Lainez on the scoresheet and making his presence felt in midfield.
León, managed by Ignacio Ambriz, set up a 4-5-1 formation, starting with Óscar García in goal. His defensive line included Bryan Colula, Stiven Barreiro, Sebastián Vegas, and Salvador Reyes. The midfield consisted of Iván Rodríguez, Rodrigo Echeverría, Fernando Beltrán, Ismael Díaz, and Juan Domínguez, while Diber Cambindo was the main forward.
Meanwhile, Tigres’ coach Guido Pizarro opted for a similar 4-5-1 setup with Nahuel Guzmán guarding the net. The defense was made up of Jesús Garza, Joaquim Pereira, Juan Pablo Vigón, and Osvaldo Rodríguez. The midfield lineup featured Fernando Gorriarán, Rômulo, Diego Lainez, Juan Brunetta, and Marcelo Flores, with Ángel Correa leading the attack.
The referee for this encounter was Adonai Escobedo González.
Looking ahead, León will visit Querétaro in their next fixture, while Tigres will host Santos Laguna at their home ground, Estadio Universitario.
Currently, León sits in twelfth place with 4 points, while Tigres has climbed to seventh with a total of 7 points in the tournament.
León Substitutions
- 61st minute – Iván Rodríguez was replaced by Rogelio Funes Mori
- 84th minute – Bryan Colula off for Jordi Cortizo and Ismael Díaz for José Alvarado
Yellow Cards for León:
- 47th minute – Sebastián Vegas (Unsporting behavior)
- 65th minute – Rogelio Funes Mori (Unsporting behavior)
- 65th minute – Diber Cambindo (Unsporting behavior)
- 65th minute – Daniel Arcila (Holding an opponent to prevent advance)
- 46th minute – Stiven Barreiro (Argument with an opponent)
Tigres Substitutions
- 55th minute – Juan Pablo Vigón came off for Jesús Angulo
- 60th minute – Juan Brunetta replaced by André-Pierre Gignac and Juan Domínguez for Iván Moreno
- 74th minute – Marcelo Flores substituted for Ozziel Herrera, Osvaldo Rodríguez for Vladimir Loroña, and Fernando Beltrán for Daniel Arcila
Yellow Cards for Tigres:
- 78th minute – André-Pierre Gignac (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
- 46th minute – Ozziel Herrera (Argument with an opponent)
Red Card for Tigres:
- 52nd minute – André-Pierre Gignac (Red for second yellow)