Tigres UANL adds four points in Leagues Cup with penalty shootout win

Tigres UANL adds four points in Leagues Cup with penalty shootout win

Tigres UANL earns a crucial point in the Leagues Cup by defeating Minnesota United in a penalty shootout, after a 0-0 draw in the 90 minutes. With the additional point obtained in the shootout, the felin squad reaches four units in the tournament.

The team led by Hernán Elizondo had its first opportunity barely at minute 6, when Juan Brunetta found the ball inside the area and, with the goalkeeper already beaten, had everything to open the score, but his shot went over the goal.

Minnesota responded and at minute 39 received a penalty in favor after a foul on Markanich. However, the Americans left the opportunity to take the lead in the score, since at 43' Joaquín Pereyra took the shot from the 11-meter mark, but his shot hit the crossbar.

How was the second half?

For the second half, the emotions were scarce and neither of the two teams managed to break the tie. When it seemed that the match would end without major surprises, Minnesota had a last opportunity at minute 92, but the shot ended up hitting the post.

With the 0-0 after the 90 minutes, the winner of the additional point had to be defined from the penalty shootout. Tigres was more effective and won 4-2, securing the extra unit and reaching four points in the competition.

Now, the felins will have to change quickly, since their next commitment will be next Tuesday against Vancouver Whitecaps, a duel that will be played at the Universitario Stadium, where Tigres will seek to close their participation in the initial phase of the Leagues Cup and seek their pass to the next round.

What comes next?

Tigres UANL has an important commitment in the next week, as they will face Vancouver Whitecaps at the Universitario Stadium. The team led by Hernán Elizondo will seek to close their participation in the initial phase of the Leagues Cup and seek their pass to the next round.

Current state

Currently, Tigres UANL is in 16th place in the Liga MX, with 1 point obtained in 3 games. The team has had a complicated start to the season, but with the victory in the Leagues Cup, the felins have achieved a crucial point in their journey towards qualification for the next round.

Day by day

Tigres UANL has an important commitment in the next week, as they will face Vancouver Whitecaps at the Universitario Stadium. The team led by Hernán Elizondo will seek to close their participation in the initial phase of the Leagues Cup and seek their pass to the next round.