Tigres UANL 0-0 Minnesota on August 7, 2026, with the match decided by a 4-2 penalty shootout. The team from San Nicolás de los Garza won 11 corners, completed 416 passes with 85% accuracy, and won 50 duels, while Minnesota secured 7 corners, 277 passes with 80% accuracy, and 35 duels. The match was decided in the penalty shootout, where J. Brunetta, K. Yeboah, J. Pereyra, W. Trapp and C. Harvey missed for Minnesota, while F. Gorriarán, O. Herrera, D. Lainez and C. Araujo (who missed) scored for Tigres UANL. ESPN México reported the final result.
Where he fits in the current squad
F. Gorriarán, number 8, converted his penalty for Tigres UANL, adding his eighth goal of the season, while C. Araujo, number 5, missed his penalty attempt. The Miguel Herrera-led team has a goal difference of -2, with 8 goals scored and 10 conceded in 5 matches, and is 9 points behind Club América. Recent form WLLDL shows three consecutive losses, and the next match is against Santos Laguna, 17th in the table, on August 30, 2026.
How the possession shaped the game
Tigres UANL maintained 59% possession compared to Minnesota's 41%, with 488 passes attempted versus 346, and 2 shots on target while Minnesota generated 3 scoring opportunities. The corner kick number 28 resulted in a Minnesota goal, and the penalty number 30 was scored by Minnesota, but the penalty number 32 was saved by Tigres UANL. The 50-35 duel win and 6-18 foul difference favored Tigres UANL, which completed 416 passes with 85% accuracy.
What the next fixture reveals
Tigres UANL's next fixture is against Santos Laguna, 17th in the table, on August 30, 2026, in a home away match that could help the team move up the standings. With 4 points in 5 matches and 15th place, the team aims to improve its WLLDL form to climb the Liga MX table.
The penalty drama in detail
The penalty number 30 for Minnesota, taken by W. Trapp, was scored, while the penalty number 32 for F. Gorriarán was saved by D. Lainez. The penalty number 33, converted by C. Araujo, and the penalty number 36, scored by O. Herrera, sealed the 4-2 penalty shootout. ESPN México confirmed the final result after the August 7, 2026 match.
The squad's current form
Tigres UANL is in 15th place in Liga MX with 4 points, 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 5 matches, with a goal difference of -2. The team has scored 8 goals and conceded 10 this season, and its next match against Santos Laguna could be key to improving its position.
