Match report

Tigres UANL Defeats Los Angeles Galaxy 3-2 in CONCACAF Champions League Clash

Tigres UANL
Tigres UANL
3–2
FT
Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
Apr 9, 2025

Tigres UANL showcased their dominance in the CONCACAF Champions League by defeating Los Angeles Galaxy 3-2. The match saw an early onslaught from Tigres, with goals from N. Ibáñez and U. Antuna within the first 10 minutes. Despite Los Angeles Galaxy's response with goals from Joseph Paintsil and C. Garcés, Tigres' Rómulo secured the win late in the game, ensuring a crucial victory in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Tigres UANL defeated Los Angeles Galaxy 3-2
  • • N. Ibáñez scored in the 9th minute, assisted by D. Lainez
  • • U. Antuna added the second in the 10th minute, assisted by Rafael Carioca
  • • Joseph Paintsil scored for Los Angeles Galaxy in the 40th minute
  • • Rómulo scored Tigres' third goal in the 57th minute, assisted by D. Lainez
  • • C. Garcés scored Los Angeles Galaxy's second goal in the 60th minute, assisted by M. Jørgensen

Lineups

Tigres UANL

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Guzmán (G)
  • 20 J. Aquino (D)
  • 2 Joaquim (D)
  • 23 Rômulo (D)
  • 4 J. Purata (D)
  • 16 D. Lainez (D)
  • 22 U. Antuna (M)
  • 5 Rafael Carioca (M)
  • 11 J. Brunetta (M)
  • 8 F. Gorriarán (M)
  • 9 N. Ibáñez (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 J. Vigón
  • 32 V. Loroña
  • 24 M. Flores
  • 36 D. Sánchez
  • 25 F. Rodríguez
  • 15 E. Tercero
  • 14 J. Garza
  • 35 O. Rodríguez
  • 31 F. Tapia
  • 30 R. Fulgencio

Los Angeles Galaxy

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 77 J. McCarthy (G)
  • 2 M. Yamane (D)
  • 25 E. Garcés (D)
  • 5 M. Jørgensen (D)
  • 14 J. Nelson (D)
  • 16 I. Parente (M)
  • 6 E. Cerrillo (M)
  • 7 D. Fagúndez (M)
  • 11 Gabriel Pec (F)
  • 28 J. Paintsil (F)
  • 17 C. Ramirez (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 J. Aude
  • 27 Miguel Berry
  • 15 E. Zavaleta
  • 51 A. Essengue
  • 26 H. Miller
  • 22 E. Wynder
  • 8 L. Sanabria
  • 9 Matheus Nascimento
  • 1 N. Mićović
  • 21 T. Lepley
  • 24 R. Ramos
  • 12 J. Marcinkowski

Timeline

  1. Tigres UANL
    9' Tigres UANL Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Ibáñez · Assist: D. Lainez
  2. Tigres UANL
    10' Tigres UANL Goal · Normal Goal
    U. Antuna · Assist: Rafael Carioca
  3. Los Angeles Galaxy
    38' Los Angeles Galaxy Card · Yellow Card
    M. Jørgensen

    Argument

  4. Los Angeles Galaxy
    40' Los Angeles Galaxy Goal · Normal Goal
    Joseph Paintsil
  5. Tigres UANL
    57' Tigres UANL Goal · Normal Goal
    Rômulo · Assist: D. Lainez
  6. Tigres UANL
    60' Tigres UANL Card · Yellow Card
    Nahuel Guzmán

    Argument

  7. Los Angeles Galaxy
    60' Los Angeles Galaxy Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Garcés · Assist: M. Jørgensen
  8. Los Angeles Galaxy
    74' Los Angeles Galaxy Card · Yellow Card
    Joseph Paintsil

    Foul

  9. Los Angeles Galaxy
    75' Los Angeles Galaxy subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Parente · On: Julián Aude
  10. Tigres UANL
    76' Tigres UANL subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rafael Carioca · On: J. Vigón
  11. Los Angeles Galaxy
    85' Los Angeles Galaxy subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Jørgensen · On: Miguel Berry
  12. Tigres UANL
    89' Tigres UANL subst · Substitution 2
    Off: U. Antuna · On: V. Loroña

Match Stats

Stat Tigres UANL Los Angeles Galaxy
Fouls 11 17
Pass Accuracy 84% 79%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 8
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 479 377
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 6 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 3
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 400 296
Shots Inside Box 6 5
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Tigres UANL's early double strike in the first 10 minutes set the tone for the match, putting immediate pressure on Los Angeles Galaxy
  • ▸ Los Angeles Galaxy's goal by Joseph Paintsil in the 40th minute provided a spark, but Tigres UANL's resilience was evident as they responded with another goal from Rómulo in the 57th minute