Tigres Advance to liga MX Final After 1-0 Victory Over Cruz Azul
Monterrey, Mexico – December 7, 2025 – Tigres UANL secured their place in the Apertura 2025 Liga MX final with a 1-0 victory over Cruz Azul in the second leg of the semifinal series, played at the University Stadium. The result sends Tigres through on aggregate, having drawn the first leg. Cruz Azul needed a win of any kind to advance, but were unable to break down a resolute tigres defense.
The decisive goal came in the 27th minute, a beautifully crafted play culminating in a finish from Juan Brunetta. A right-sided attack ended with a low cross and a masterful backheel assist from André-Pierre Gignac, setting up Brunetta to score. The goal sparked party amongst the Tigres faithful and put immense pressure on Cruz Azul to find an equalizer they ultimately couldn’t deliver.
Throughout the match, Cruz Azul dominated posession for stretches, particularly in the first 20 minutes, but struggled to convert their opportunities into goals. Sepúlveda missed a key chance in the 11th minute, heading weakly from a promising position. Tigres, content to cede possession, looked risky on the counter, with Brunetta having an earlier attempt in the 14th minute that went wide due to a tight angle.
The game began with Cruz Azul knowing they needed a victory to reach the championship final. The opening minutes saw good individual play from Cruz Azul’s number 3,but Nahuel Guzmán in the Tigres goal was able to control the situation.
Confirmed Lineups:
Tigres: Nahuel Guzmán; Jesús Garza, Joaquim Pereira, Jesús Angulo, Marco Farfán, Romulo Zwarg, Fernando Gorriarán, Juan Brunetta, Diego Lainez, André-Pierre Gignac and Ángel Correa.
Cruz Azul: Andrés Gudiño, Ignacio River, Willer Ditta, erik Lira, Gonzalo Piovi, Omar Campos; Jeremy Márquez, Lorenzo Faravelli, Carlos Rotondi, Gabriel Fernández and Ángel Sepúlveda.
