Monterrey.- In a duel between Mexicans, Tigres defeated Pachuca 1-0 in Austin and qualified for the Round of 16 of the Leagues Cup.
The felines won with a goal from Marcelo Flores in the second half.
Although the Tuzos started with more danger in Nahuel Guzmán’s goal, the forcefulness was not on the side of the Hidalgo team and “Patón”, in the 18th minute, saved his team after a shot to the near post by Salomón Rondón that the Argentine saved with his right leg.
Tigres made their presence felt with a deflected shot from Fernando Gorriarán and the Tuzos responded with a shot from Nelson Deossa.
In the second half, the excitement in the areas grew, Pachuca sought Nahuel’s goal with mid-distance shots from Oussama Idrissi and the felines did the same with a shot from Ozziel Herrera that Carlos Moreno saved well in the 58th minute.
Coach Veljko Paunovic made changes: he took off André-pierre Gignac, Ozziel Herrera and Sebastián Córdova, giving Nicolás Ibáñez, Marcelo Flores and Luis Quiñones the chance to play in the 62nd minute.
The changes had an immediate impact and responded to “Pauno”, as at 65′ Ibáñez sent a cross from the right and Flores closed the clamp and sent the ball into the net for the feline advantage.
The time passed between changes, fouls and yellow cards, but little activity in the goals, especially in Guzmán’s, who did not worry in the second half.
Almada decided to give playing time to youngsters like Alan Bautista, Gael Álvarez and Sergio De los Ríos and leave players like Ángel Mena and Alfonso González on the bench.
Without any surprises, Tigres got through the final minutes and made it to the Round of 16 of the Leagues Cup, where they await the winner of New England Revolution and New York City.
#Chelo #puts #Tigres
