Match report
Tigres UANL Defeats Palmeiras 1-0 in FIFA Club World Cup
Palmeiras
0–1
FT
Tigres UANL
Feb 7, 2021
Tigres UANL secured a narrow but significant 1-0 victory over Palmeiras in the FIFA Club World Cup final, with a late penalty from André-Pierre Gignac sealing the win. Despite being under pressure for much of the match, Tigres UANL held their ground and capitalized on a key moment to claim the championship title.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Palmeiras 0-1 Tigres UANL
- • Goal: A. Gignac (54', Penalty)
- • Yellow Cards: Gabriel Menino (32'), Luan (52') - Palmeiras; J. Aquino (45'), Nahuel Guzmán (84') - Tigres UANL
- • Substitutions: Palmeiras made five changes including Danilo for Felipe Melo, Ze Rafael for Patrick de Paula, Gabriel Menino for Willian, Marcos Rocha for Mayke, Raphael Veiga for Gustavo Scarpa
- • Tigres UANL made three changes including Jesús Dueñas for F. Meza, Luis Quiñones for R. Fulgencio, and J. Aquino for J. Sierra
Lineups
Palmeiras
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 1 Weverton (G)
- 2 Marcos Rocha (D)
- 15 G. Gómez (D)
- 13 Luan (D)
- 17 M. Viña (D)
- 8 Zé Rafael (M)
- 23 Raphael Veiga (M)
- 25 Gabriel Menino (M)
- 28 Danilo (M)
- 10 Luiz Adriano (F)
- 11 Rony (M)
Substitutes
- 30 Felipe Melo
- 5 Patrick de Paula
- 29 Willian
- 12 Mayke
- 14 Gustavo Scarpa
- 3 Emerson Santos
- 6 Alan Empereur
- 16 Lucas Esteves
- 24 Vinicius Silvestre
- 4 B. Kuscevic
- 22 Jaílson
- 20 Lucas Lima
Tigres UANL
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 N. Guzmán (G)
- 28 L. Rodríguez (D)
- 13 D. Reyes (D)
- 3 C. Salcedo (D)
- 5 Rafael Carioca (M)
- 29 J. Dueñas (D)
- 20 J. Aquino (M)
- 19 G. Pizarro (M)
- 10 A. Gignac (F)
- 23 L. Quiñónes (M)
- 32 C. González (F)
Substitutes
- 21 F. Meza
- 22 R. Fulgencio
- 8 J. Sierra
- 17 L. Fernández
- 33 J. Quiñones
- 52 Patrick Ogama
- 50 A. Delgado
- 4 H. Ayala
- 43 E. Ávalos
- 35 J. Chávez
- 18 A. Cruz
- 14 J. Sánchez
Timeline
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32' Palmeiras Card · Yellow CardGabriel Menino
Foul
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45' Tigres UANL Card · Yellow CardJ. Aquino
Foul
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52' Palmeiras Card · Yellow CardLuan
Foul
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54' Tigres UANL Goal · PenaltyA. Gignac
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57' Palmeiras subst · Substitution 1Off: Danilo · On: Felipe Melo
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57' Palmeiras subst · Substitution 2Off: Ze Rafael · On: Patrick de Paula
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62' Palmeiras subst · Substitution 3Off: Gabriel Menino · On: Willian
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72' Palmeiras subst · Substitution 4Off: Marcos Rocha · On: Mayke
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73' Palmeiras subst · Substitution 5Off: Raphael Veiga · On: Gustavo Scarpa
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84' Tigres UANL Card · Yellow CardNahuel Guzmán
Time wasting
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86' Tigres UANL subst · Substitution 1Off: Jesús Dueñas · On: F. Meza
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87' Tigres UANL subst · Substitution 2Off: Luis Quiñones · On: R. Fulgencio
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90'+2 Tigres UANL subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Aquino · On: J. Sierra
Match Stats
| Stat | Palmeiras | Tigres UANL |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 79% | 79% |
| Offsides | 7 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 7 | 8 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 409 | 413 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 4 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 49% | 51% |
| Accurate Passes | 322 | 328 |
| Shots Inside Box | 2 | 5 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Tigres UANL's penalty goal by A. Gignac in the 54th minute shifted the momentum in their favor, giving them a crucial lead they would not relinquish.
- ▸ Palmeiras' flurry of substitutions, starting from the 57th minute, aimed to regain control but failed to capitalize on their opportunities in the latter half of the match.