With goals from Ibáñez, Brunetta (2) and Vigón, Tigres defeated Xolos and reached the semifinals of the Apertura 2025
Tigers showed complete control over Xolos in the match played at the University Stadium and ended up giving them a 5-0 win to achieve the comeback, with which they defeated them 5-3 on aggregate to place themselves in the semifinals of the Opening 2025.
The cats took over the actions from the start, they went forward in search of victory and Nicolas Ibanez He made it 1-0 in the 14th minute with a header after a cross from the right by Jesus Garza.
The superiority of Tigers was clear and allowed them to extend the lead 2-0 at 30 through a penalty taken by Juan Brunetta. They needed one more to advance to the semifinals after a global tie and they achieved it in the 38th minute with another score from the same player.
Xolos tried to respond and sought to create danger in the goal defended by Nahuel Guzmanbut it was the locals who increased the difference 4-0 with a goal from Ozziel Herrera at 73 and Juan Pablo Vigon made it 5-0 at 92. After that, there was no reaction from the visitor and so Tigers secured his pass.
🔄 Reappears
The forward Nicolas Ibanez reappeared in front of the rival goal when scoring the first goal against Xolosan action that paved the way to achieve the comeback and place themselves in the semifinals.
Ibáñez scored three goals in the regular phase of the competition; The most recent had been on the sixth day, in the duel against Mazatlan which finished 2-2 as visitors.
💪 Domain
Tigers He maintained his dominance over the Tijuana team at the Universitario stadium, since with this victory he reached 11 consecutive duels without losing against that rival.
The cats continued with a good pace at home in the Apertura 2025, after closing the regular phase with six wins, two draws and one loss. In this league match they once again defeated Xolos.
⬆️ New comeback
Tigers achieved the comeback by beating 5-0 Xolos and advanced to the next round, something he had not achieved since the Opening 2005when they had conceded three goals in the first leg.
That precedent was when the cats lost 3-1 against America at the Universitario and won 4-1 at the Azteca to complete the comeback. Now, two decades later, they repeated the feat against the border team.
💥 The anger
After the felines’ fifth score fell, an outbreak of anger arose after Diego Lainez made signs of “5” towards the bench Xolos. This caused discomfort among the players and complaints and pushes arose, but it did not escalate. The game resumed and the locals achieved the victory.
🎖️ Who was the hero of the match?
Juan Brunetta He took that label by scoring two goals that were key for him Tigers will achieve the comeback against Xolos and maintained his aspiration for the title.
📍 The moment that changed the game
The first goal of the locals changed the course of the match. Although Tigers was superior from the beginning, the score forced Xolos to retreat and they paid dearly for it, as they ended up eliminated.
Tigres starting eleven
Nahuel Guzmán, Jesús Angulo, Marco Farfán, Rómulo Zwarg, Jesús Garza, Fernando Gorriarán, Juan Brunetta, Diego Lainez, Ángel Correa, Nicolás Ibáñez and André-Pierre Gignac.
Xolos starting eleven
José Antonio Rodríguez, Rafael Fernández, Unai Bilbao, Jackson Porozo, Jesús Vega, Jesús Gómez, Iván Tona, Ramiro Árciga, Gilberto Mora, Domingo Blanco and Mourad Daoudi.
What’s next for Tigres?
The cats will begin their preparation to face the semifinals of Apertura 2025, waiting to meet their rival.
What’s next for Xolos?
The border team will begin a rest period and then begin its preparation under the command of the coach Sebastian “Loco” Abreu heading to the next Mexican soccer competition.
