Mexican soccer’s Tigres UANL defeated MLS’ s Nashville 1-0 on Tuesday to advance to the final of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
At their stadium in Monterrey, northern Mexico, Argentina’s Juan Brunetta scored a goal to give the Mexicans a 2-0 series win.
Tigres withstands Nashville attack
The Tigres pressed at the start of the game, but in the 14th minute they suffered the loss of Uruguayan midfielder Fernando Gorriarán due to injury.
One of the team’s offensive spark plugs, as a result of which the Americans moved forward and closed better.
Led by Germany’s Hany Mukhtar, Nashville, who eliminated Lionel Messi’s Miami and Mexico’s America on the road, created danger.
However, they lacked punch against a disorganized Mexican team.
The second half began as it ended, with the visitors dominating, but the Mexicans recovered the ball and pushed the rival back (Filed as: Tigres UANL advances to the Concacaf final).
Ángel Correa and Brunetta lead Tigres to the grand finale
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In the 68th minute, Tigres capitalized on their dominance.
Argentine world champion Ángel Correa played the ball to Brunetta, who shot a right-footed shot past goalkeeper Brian Schwake to make it 1-0.
Nashville went on the attack in search of goals, but found a well-drilled opponent on defense.
In the Concacaf final on May 30, Tigres UANL will face the winner of the series between Mexico’s Toluca and Los Angeles FC of MLS, who will play this Wednesday in Toluca.
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In the 68th minute, Tigres took advantage of their dominance
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Tigres UANL: Nahuel Guzmán; Francisco Reyes, Jesús Angulo, Rómulo, Jesús Garza; César Araújo, Fernando Gorriarán (Juan Pablo Vigón m.14), Marcelo Flores (Diego Sánchez m.46), Ángel Correa, Juan Brunetta (Rafael Guerrero m.82); Rodrigo Aguirre (Diego Lainez m.64). Coach: Guido Pizarro.
Nashville: Brian Schwake; Maxwell Woledzi, Jeisson Palacios, Reed Baker-Whiting, Andy Nájar (Daniel Lovitz m.78); Matthew Corcoran, Bryan Acosta (Shal Mohammed m.69), Alex Muyl (Woobens Pacius m.58), Cristian Espinoza; Warren Madrigal (Ahmed Qasem m.69), Hany Mukhtar. Coach: B.J. Callaghan.
Goal: 1-0, minute 68: Juan Brunetta.
Referee: Mario Escobar, of Guatemala. Yellow cards for Jesús Angulo, Warren Madrigal and Jeisson Palacios.
Incidents: Second leg of the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup at the Estadio Universitario in Monterrey, northern Mexico.
With information from EFE
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