Tigres UANL vs Toluca, 2025-26 Liga BBVA MX, Apertura - Finals
· 1st LegAbout
Tigres UANL are hosting Toluca
at Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico, starting on
. The match is a part of the Mexican Liga BBVA MX.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Ángel Correa (Tigres).
- 1': Marcel Ruíz (Toluca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Toluca).
- 3': Rômulo (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Marco Farfan (Tigres).
- 4': Marcel Ruíz (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Bruno Méndez (Toluca).
- 5': Ángel Correa (Tigres) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 6': Attempt missed. Juan Brunetta (Tigres) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Diego Lainez following a set piece situation.
- 8': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Federico Pereira.
- 9': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Angulo (Tigres).
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Foul by Paulinho (Toluca).
- 17': Jesús Angulo (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Jesús Angulo (Tigres).
- 18': Paulinho (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Jesús Angulo (Tigres) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Hugo González.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Fernando Gorriarán (Tigres) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Lainez.
- 20': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Franco Romero.
- 21': Delay in match because of an injury Rômulo (Tigres).
- 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 23': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Toluca).
- 23': Jesús Garza (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Jesús Gallardo (Toluca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Everardo López.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Joaquim (Tigres) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 27': Attempt missed. Ángel Correa (Tigres) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Fernando Gorriarán.
- 29': Delay in match because of an injury Hugo González (Toluca).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Foul by Federico Pereira (Toluca).
- 33': Ángel Correa (Tigres) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Attempt saved. Diego Lainez (Tigres) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hugo González (Toluca).
- 33': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Hugo González.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Fernando Gorriarán (Tigres).
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Gallardo (Toluca).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Foul by Juan Brunetta (Tigres).
- 37': Santiago Simón (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Offside, Toluca. Jesús Gallardo is caught offside.
- 40': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Jesús Gallardo.
- 40': Foul by Diego Lainez (Tigres).
- 40': Jesús Angulo (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Joaquim (Tigres).
- 43': Paulinho (Toluca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ángel Correa.
- 45'+1': André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Federico Pereira (Toluca).
- 45'+3': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Jesús Angulo.
- 45'+4': Offside, Tigres. Ángel Correa is caught offside.
- 45'+5': Foul by Rômulo (Tigres).
- 45'+5': Marcel Ruíz (Toluca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Tigres 0, Toluca 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Tigres 0, Toluca 0.
- 46': Goal! Tigres 1, Toluca 0. Ángel Correa (Tigres) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Lainez.
- 48': Attempt saved. Jesús Angulo (Toluca) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres). Assisted by Paulinho.
- 48': Diego Lainez (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Toluca).
- 51': Foul by Fernando Gorriarán (Tigres).
- 51': Marcel Ruíz (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Jesús Garza (Tigres).
- 56': Marcel Ruíz (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Franco Romero (Toluca).
- 57': Juan Brunetta (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Substitution, Toluca. Diego Barbosa replaces Bruno Méndez.
- 58': Substitution, Toluca. Robert Morales replaces Jesús Angulo.
- 58': Foul by André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres).
- 58': Franco Romero (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt missed. Juan Brunetta (Tigres) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joaquim.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Santiago Simón (Toluca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Castro.
- 60': Foul by Juan Brunetta (Tigres).
- 60': Franco Romero (Toluca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Foul by André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres).
- 60': Marcel Ruíz (Toluca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by Jesús Garza (Tigres).
- 63': Nicolás Castro (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Jesús Garza (Tigres) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Attempt missed. Nicolás Castro (Toluca) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high following a fast break.
- 66': Federico Pereira (Toluca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Ángel Correa (Tigres).
- 67': Attempt blocked. Marcel Ruíz (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Castro.
- 67': Attempt missed. Diego Barbosa (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 68': Attempt missed. Ángel Correa (Tigres) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Brunetta following a fast break.
- 70': Foul by Joaquim (Tigres).
- 70': Paulinho (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Tigres. Nicolás Ibáñez replaces André-Pierre Gignac.
- 73': Attempt missed. Robert Morales (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 74': Foul by Everardo López (Toluca).
- 74': Rômulo (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Robert Morales (Toluca).
- 75': Jesús Angulo (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Diego Lainez (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Robert Morales (Toluca).
- 78': Substitution, Toluca. Helinho replaces Paulinho.
- 79': Foul by Santiago Simón (Toluca).
- 79': Joaquim (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Jesús Gallardo.
- 82': Attempt missed. Rômulo (Tigres) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 83': Substitution, Tigres. Uriel Antuna replaces Juan Brunetta.
- 83': Substitution, Tigres. Juan Purata replaces Jesús Angulo because of an injury.
- 84': Foul by Federico Pereira (Toluca).
- 84': Nicolás Ibáñez (Tigres) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Substitution, Tigres. Javier Aquino replaces Marco Farfan.
- 86': Substitution, Toluca. Juan Domínguez replaces Nicolás Castro.
- 86': Offside, Tigres. Ángel Correa is caught offside.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Jesús Gallardo (Toluca) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Simón.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Franco Romero (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Joaquim (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Robert Morales (Toluca).
- 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Joaquim (Tigres).
- 90'+2': Robert Morales (Toluca) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 90'+2': Federico Pereira (Toluca) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+4': Foul by Juan Purata (Tigres).
- 90'+4': Juan Domínguez (Toluca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Jesús Gallardo (Toluca) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Simón with a cross.
- 90'+5': Foul by Santiago Simón (Toluca).
- 90'+5': Uriel Antuna (Tigres) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Tigres 1, Toluca 0.
- 0': Match ends, Tigres 1, Toluca 0.
Statistics
TOL |
UANL![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 49.8 | Possession | 50.2 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 302 | Accurate Passes | 300 |
| 403 | Passes | 401 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 9 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 66 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 17 | Tackles | 24 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 36 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 36 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Venue: Estadio Universitario
Location: San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico
Venue: Estadio Universitario
Location: San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico
Line-Ups
Tigres UANL (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nahuel Guzmán (GK) |
| 27 | Jesús Angulo |
| 2 | Joaquim |
| 3 | Marco Farfan |
| 14 | Jesús Garza |
| 11 | Juan Brunetta |
| 8 | Fernando Gorriarán |
| 23 | Rômulo |
| 10 | André-Pierre Gignac |
| 7 | Ángel Correa |
| 16 | Diego Lainez |
Toluca (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo González (GK) |
| 6 | Federico Pereira |
| 25 | Everardo López |
| 4 | Bruno Méndez |
| 20 | Jesús Gallardo |
| 19 | Santiago Simón |
| 5 | Franco Romero |
| 14 | Marcel Ruiz |
| 8 | Nicolás Castro |
| 10 | Jesús Angulo |
| 26 | Paulinho |
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