Tigres get solid victory over Chivas in first leg of Quarterfinals
Tigres were the superior side as they defeated Chivas by a 3-1 score.
MONTERREY, MEXICO - MAY 2: Diego Alexander Sanchez of Tigres celebrates after scoring the third goal of his team during the quarterfinals first leg match between Tigres UANL and Chivas as part of the Torneo Clausura 2026 Liga MX at Universitario Stadium on May 2, 2026 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Hugo Rivera/Jam Media/Getty Images) | Getty Images Tigres bounced back from giving up an early goal to get a 3-1 victory over Chivas in the first leg of their Quarterfinal series. Once again, Tigres were dominant over Chivas although the match was even in the 1st half before Tigres overtook it in the 2nd half.
Chivas now needs to win by two goals in the return leg of the Quarterfinals on Saturday in Guadalajara. The 1st half started with Mickey Tapias, Santiago Sandoval and Oscar Whalley being the main players to take the place of the Chivas players who were called up to the National team. A cross into the area was brilliantly lowered by Ricardo Marin, who got off a left footed shot past Tigres’ goalkeeper, Nahuel Guzman, to give Chivas the early 1-0 lead.
On the play, Marin stepped up on the leg of Romulo Zwairg as he lowered the ball and all Tigres’ players asked for a foul to be called on the play but the referee decided the goal stood. A cross into the area was headed from close range by Rodrigo Aguirre but Whalley made a great save. After a harsh foul by Aguirre on Omar Govea, a small scuffle started that ended with both players getting Yellow cards.
Juan Brunetta got off a left footed shot in the area that was deflected by defender Diego Campillo. Another controversial play happened when it looked like Fernando Gorriaran was brought down in the area but nothing was given. Off a free kick, Brunetta got off a good right footed shot that forced a good save from Whalley.
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