Tigres UANL faces an early challenge in the first leg against Guadalajara Chivas, trailing 0-1 at the end of the first half of the match played on May 2, 2026, at 21:00. This initial result places the "Felinos" in a difficult position for the remainder of the fixture.

The only goal of the game so far was scored by Ricardo Marín for Guadalajara Chivas, who found the back of the net in the 11th minute. This early strike allowed the "Rebaño Sagrado" to take the lead and control the pace of play in the opening 45 minutes.

Despite Tigres UANL maintaining 65% ball possession, they failed to capitalize on their territorial dominance. Statistics reveal a concerning lack of offense from the home side, who registered no shots on target or created clear goal-scoring opportunities in the first half.

On the other hand, Guadalajara Chivas proved more effective with the ball, despite having only 35% possession. The visitors accumulated 3 total shots, created 1 big chance, and made 7 touches in the opposition box, resulting in an xG of 0.45 compared to Tigres' 0.00.

This 0-1 halftime score sets an intriguing stage for the second half and the overall first leg series. Fans can follow the action on channels such as Estrella TV, FOX Deportes, FOX One, FOX Sports App, and Foxsports.com in the USA, anticipating a strong reaction from Tigres UANL.