5 – 1
“Juan Brunetta broke the deadlock with a composed right-footed finish from outside the box, curling the ball into the top left corner after Ángel Correa's assist. Gignac had a shot blocked moments earlier as Tigres built relentless pressure.”
Pivotal“Following a frantic spell of Tigres pressure after half-time substitutions, Ángel Correa slotted home from the left side of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Ozziel Herrera — making it 2-0 and ending any realistic hope of a Mazatlán comeback.”
Pivotal“Brunetta struck again from distance just five minutes after Correa's second, rifling a right-footed shot from outside the box to make it 3-0 and completely extinguish any remaining Mazatlán resistance.”
Pivotal“Gabriel López gave Mazatlán a consolation and brief flicker of hope with a well-struck right-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by substitute Fábio Gomes — the only moment of the match that belonged to the visitors.”
“Ozziel Herrera capped a dominant Tigres evening with a long-range effort that completed the 5-1 scoreline, putting a definitive stamp on a performance that was controlled from start to finish.”
Tigres UANL
Mazatlán
Outstanding performance
Tigres UANL•MidfielderTigres UANL put on a masterclass of attacking football at home, controlling 61% of possession and registering 20 shots to Mazatlán's eight in a performance that was as dominant as the final scoreline suggests. Juan Brunetta set the tone with a curling strike into the top left corner inside the opening quarter-hour, and Tigres never relinquished their grip on proceedings, with Ángel Correa proving equally influential as both scorer and creative force throughout. A flurry of half-time substitutions from both dugouts briefly disrupted the rhythm of the match, but Tigres quickly reasserted control in the second half — Correa converting from close range in the 58th minute before Brunetta added a third just five minutes later to effectively kill the contest. Mazatlán mustered a moment of pride through Gabriel López's long-range effort in the 78th minute, but Tigres responded with two quick-fire goals from Diego Sánchez and Ozziel Herrera to underline their superiority, a result that will carry significant weight in the Liga MX title race while deepening Mazatlán's relegation zone anxieties.
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Substitution for Tigres: Rafael Guerrero comes on for Jesús Angulo.
Foul committed by Juan Vigón of Tigres.
Josué Ovalle from Mazatlán wins a free kick in the attacking half.
assist: Ángel Correa
Goal! Ozziel Herrera scores for Tigres with a right-footed shot from outside the box. The match score is now Tigres 5, Mazatlán 1.
assist: Ángel Correa
Goal! Diego Sánchez scores for Tigres with a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box. The match stands at 4-1 in favor of Tigres.
assist: Fábio Gomes
Goal! Mazatlán scores to make it 3-1 against Tigres. Gabriel López finds the bottom left corner with a right-footed shot from outside the box, assisted by Fábio Gomes.
Foul by Juan Vigón of Tigres.
Gabriel López from Mazatlán wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jair Díaz of Mazatlán.
Diego Sánchez of Tigres wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Fábio Gomes of Mazatlán is flagged for offside.
Ozziel Herrera is caught offside for Tigres.
Substitution for Mazatlán: Luis Alberto Carrillo comes on for Brian Rubio.
Tigres win a corner after a concession by Billy Arce.
Attempt missed by Juan Brunetta from Tigres with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
assist: Ángel Correa
Goal! Tigres lead 3-0 with Juan Brunetta scoring from outside the box with a right-footed shot.
Substitution for Tigres: Henrique Simeone comes on for César Araújo.
Dudu Teodora from Mazatlán wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ángel Correa of Tigres.
Substitution for Mazatlán: Billy Arce comes on for Yoel Bárcenas due to an injury.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Yoel Bárcenas from Mazatlán.
assist: Ozziel Herrera
Goal! Tigres lead 2-0 against Mazatlán. Ángel Correa scores with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Ozziel Herrera.
Juan VigónJuan Vigón's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Ricardo Rodríguez in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Francisco Reyes.
Ricardo RodríguezTigres win a corner after Ricardo Rodríguez concedes.
Ozziel HerreraOzziel Herrera's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ricardo Rodríguez. The attempt was assisted by Ángel Correa.
Substitution for Tigres: Diego Sánchez comes on for Marcelo Flores.
Substitution for Tigres: Juan Vigón comes on for André-Pierre Gignac.
Substitution for Tigres: Juan Vigón comes on for André-Pierre Gignac.
Substitution for Tigres: Ozziel Herrera comes on for Diego Lainez.
Yoel Bárcenas from Mazatlán misses a right-footed shot from outside the box, just to the left. Gabriel López provided the assist.
Attempt missed. Yoel Bárcenas from Mazatlán takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Offside called against Tigres. Francisco Reyes is offside.
Attempt saved. Nahuel Guzmán from Tigres saves a left-footed shot from outside the box by Yoel Bárcenas of Mazatlán, assisted by Brian Rubio.
The second half begins with the score at Tigres 1, Mazatlán 0.
Substitution for Mazatlán: Gabriel López comes on for José Esquivel.
Substitution for Mazatlán: Mauro Laínez comes on for Mauro Zaleta.
The second half begins with the score at Tigres 1, Mazatlán 0.
First half ends with Tigres leading Mazatlán 1-0.
Diego Lainez from Tigres misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Rômulo from Tigres misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it too high after a corner.
Ricardo RodríguezTigres win a corner after Ricardo Rodríguez concedes.
Marcelo FloresMarcelo Flores from Tigres has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved by Ricardo Rodríguez in the center of the goal.
Ricardo RodríguezÁngel Correa's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top center of the goal by Ricardo Rodríguez. The attempt was assisted by Diego Lainez.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 6 minutes of added time.
Attempt blocked. Sebastián Santos from Mazatlán has a right-footed shot from over 35 yards that is blocked. The assist came from Brian Rubio.
Marcelo Flores from Tigres has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
César Araújo from Tigres wins a free kick in the defensive half.
César Araújo from Tigres wins a free kick in the defensive half.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Francisco Reyes from Tigres.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Ricardo Rodríguez from Mazatlán.
Foul committed by Francisco Reyes of Tigres.
Ricardo Rodríguez from Mazatlán wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tigres win a corner after Brian Rubio concedes.
Diego Lainez from Tigres is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Mauro Zaleta from Mazatlán receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Mauro Zaleta of Mazatlán.
André-Pierre Gignac from Tigres misses a header from the center of the box, just to the left. He was assisted by Juan Brunetta, who provided a cross after a corner.
Tigres win a corner after Facundo Almada concedes.
André-Pierre Gignac from Tigres misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Rômulo from Tigres receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Mauro Zaleta from Mazatlán.
Offside called against Mazatlán. Facundo Almada is caught offside.
Offside called against Mazatlán. Facundo Almada is the player caught offside.
Corner awarded to Mazatlán after a concession by Francisco Reyes.
assist: Ángel Correa
Goal! Tigres lead 1-0 after Juan Brunetta scores with a right-footed shot from outside the box into the top left corner, assisted by Ángel Correa.
André-Pierre Gignac's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Nahuel GuzmánJosé Esquivel from Mazatlán had a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it was saved in the center of the goal by Nahuel Guzmán from Tigres. The attempt was assisted by Ricardo Rodríguez.
Diego Lainez from Tigres is caught offside.
Juan Brunetta from Tigres misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it too high after a corner.
Tigres win a corner after Said Godínez concedes.
Mauro Zaleta from Mazatlán hits the woodwork with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Ricardo RodríguezAndré-Pierre Gignac's right-footed shot from a tough angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Ricardo Rodríguez. Ángel Correa provided the assist.
André-Pierre Gignac misses the target with a header from the center of the box.
Offside called against Tigres. Jesús Garza is flagged for offside.
Ángel Correa's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by André-Pierre Gignac.
Foul committed by Rômulo of Tigres.
Brian Rubio from Mazatlán wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Tigres UANL host a beleaguered Mazatlán side at El Volcán on Saturday night, with the home side needing points to push into playoff contention and the visitors desperate to escape the relegation zone. With Mazatlán's second-worst away record in the league and Tigres' strong home fortress, this looks like a must-win for both sides but for very different reasons.
