Tigres UANL suffers defeat in Tijuana with goals from El Guezouani

Tigres UANL suffers defeat in Tijuana with goals from El Guezouani

In a game played in Tijuana's stadium, Tijuana's Xolos won 3-1 over Tigres UANL. The Moroccan Mourad El Guezouani scored two decisive goals to give his team the victory. The defeat leaves Tigres UANL 6 points behind Cruz Azul in the title race.

What happened?

The game started with a goal from Ramiro Árciga in the 32nd minute, which gave the advantage to Tijuana's Xolos. However, Tigres UANL did not give up and pressed in search of the equalizer. In the 45+1 minute, the Uruguayan Rodrigo Aguirre was expelled for offending a rival, leaving Tigres UANL with one man less on the field.

Why it matters for Tigres UANL?

The defeat in Tijuana is a hard blow for Tigres UANL, which is 6 points behind Cruz Azul in the title race. The lack of points in the last week has left Tigres UANL in a delicate position in the standings.

What comes next?

Tigres UANL will have the opportunity to recover in its next game, which will face Minnesota United FC at home on August 8.

Currently, Tigres UANL is in 17th place in Liga MX, with 0 points and a loss in its first game. The lack of points in the last week has left Tigres UANL in a delicate position in the standings.

In the game, Tigres UANL had the opportunity to equalize the score in the 56th minute, but Ozziel Herrera scored for Tijuana's Xolos. The defeat leaves Tigres UANL 6 points behind Cruz Azul in the title race.