Tigres UANL ended a twelve-game winless streak in the Mexican league playoffs and did so in spectacular fashion, devouring Xolos from start to finish Xolos de Tijuana secured a resounding 5-0 victory, overcoming a 3-0 deficit from the first leg and advancing to the semifinals. A brilliant win, with Argentine Juan Brunetta and Diego Lainez playing key roles in the feline victory. One with three goals and the other with a night where he tore apart the defenders who tried to stop him, driving them crazy to the point that at the end of the match they wanted to tear him apart, provoking a heated ending with a near-brawl. The 5-0 victory ended a twelve-game winless streak, after their last playoff win had been in the first leg of the semifinals against Pumas in the 2023 Apertura tournament. Today they rediscovered their winning form and did so in grand style with this resounding 5-0. It's true that the poor strategy of Xolos' coach, Uruguayan Sebastian "Loco" Abreu, played a significant role. He knew that the Pumas would go all out for the win, opening up their lines, and there was no way they could counter the Pumas' attack. Their star player, Gilberto Mora, was lost in the game and had no impact on the field.

Spectacular first half

It had been a long time since Tigres had a first half like this, and they delivered spectacularly, with Diego Lainez on the right wing turning his markers on their heads and creating dangerous opportunities time and time again, which his teammates capitalized on perfectly to go into halftime with a three-goal lead.

That's how Nicolas Ibanez remembered to score, and he did so in the 15th minute on a cross from Jesus Garza on the right. Nico beat the defender to the ball and slotted it past goalkeeper Antonio Rodriguez, placing it inside the left post.

Thirteen minutes later,Juan Brunetta made it 2-0 with a penalty after Angel Correa was fouled. Brunetta placed the ball on the right side of the net, leaving the Tijuana goalkeeper helpless. Encouraged by the closeness of the aggregate score, Brunetta capitalized on a cross from Ibanez in the 39th minute, leaving goalkeeper Rodriguez with no chance and leveling the score, which would have sent Tijuana through to the next stage of the playoffs. Tijuana lacked the ability to react. In the second half, Xolos needed to come out strong, but they failed to respond, allowing Lainez to continue dismantling opponents and Correa and Brunetta to continue winning every ball. Ozziel Herrera then made it 4-0 in the 74th minute, putting Tijuana firmly in a difficult position. They surrendered their weapons and allowed Juan Vigon to score the fifth goal in the 90+2 minute, turning it into a catastrophe for the Baja Californians, who couldn't react and chose to settle the score with blows, especially with Lainez, who mocked the Xolos during the celebration of the fifth goal. This sparked a near-brawl that lasted more than five minutes, during which they wanted to attack Lainez, but in the end, things didn't escalate, and it all remained just arguments and shoves, despite the Xolos' great anger and frustration. The Tigres await their opponent for the Semifinals, as the series depend on the result between Chivas and Cruz Azul. If Cruz Azul advances, they will face UANL, and if Guadalajara wins, there will be a Clasico Regio against Rayados.But in the end, things didn't escalate, and it all remained just complaints and shoving, despite the Xolos' great anger and frustration. The Tigres await their opponent for the Semifinals, as the series now depend on the result between Chivas and Cruz Azul. If Cruz Azul advances, they will face UANL, and if Guadalajara wins, there will be a Clasico Regio against Rayados.But in the end, things didn't escalate, and it all remained just complaints and shoving, despite the Xolos' great anger and frustration. The Tigres await their opponent for the Semifinals, as the series now depend on the result between Chivas and Cruz Azul. If Cruz Azul advances, they will face UANL, and if Guadalajara wins, there will be a Clasico Regio against Rayados.

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