With a goal from Ángel Correa, after a huge mistake by Hugo González, Tigres beat Toluca 1-0 in the first leg of the Apertura 2025 Final.
Correa took advantage of a blunder by Hugo, who in an exit attempt gave the ball away so that Lainez gave it up alone to the Argentine and he scored from the right.
The Daiblos goalkeeper was a figure even before the goal, covering two clearly dangerous plays.
The cats will visit Toluca on Sunday, where they will be champions, winning or drawing. A global tie would send the match to extra time.
At minute 5, Juan Brunetta He tried a mid-range shot towards the left of the area, but the ball went just a few centimeters over the crossbar.
In plays that seemed inconsequential in the midfield, Jesus Angulo, of the felines, and Jesus Gallardo, of the choriceros, were reprimanded for fouls in the midfield.
González appeared under the three posts at 18′, when he prevented a cross-shot from Chuy Garza on the right, which was deflected by a defender, slipped into the nets; while at 32′ he showed great reflexes and firm hands, deflecting a powerful shot from Diego Lainez left footed on the right, despite the ball bouncing previously, to send for a corner kick.
Andrés Pereira and André-Pierre Gignac They faced each other on the court, reflecting the way they fought for the ball in the Final.
A minute and a half later, the choriceros had the opportunity to tie, when the “Canelo” Angulo stood facing Nahuel and tried to score from below, the goalkeeper managed to touch the ball, which was heading towards the goal at a slower speed in what seemed like the scarlet goal, but due to the turn, the wear and tear of the field in that area, it stopped on the line and Garza came to clear.
Toluca He began to leave spaces, which Tigres took advantage of to generate danger with each advance in search of their second goal that would make the second leg more manageable.
Al 68′, Correa received a ball Brunette On the right, he cut off a defender in the area and while trying to score with three fingers, he sent the ball to the side of the near post, letting go his second goal of the night.
Los Red Devils They dedicated themselves to overcoming the goal disadvantage for the rest of the match, more concerned about not receiving a second goal from the cats than about going for the tie, but they lost by expulsion to Robert Morales at 92′, who attacked Joaquim Pereira with a knee to the abdomen.
The final whistle determined the partial advantage for the team of Guido Pizarrowho will seek to complete the work next Sunday in the hell of the Nemesio Diezwhile the Toluca of Mohamed They will try to take advantage of their home field and height to reverse the situation and win their twelfth Liga MX title.
‘Angelito’ and courtesy of Hugo