Media Kampung – 20 Maret 2026 | Tigres UANL overturned a 3-0 deficit against FC Cincinnati in the second leg of the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup, winning 5-1 on the night and 5-4 on aggregate to advance to the quarter‑finals.
The match in Estadio Universitario began with Tigres striking twice inside the first ten minutes, Rodrigo Aguirre opening the scoring in the fifth minute and Ozziel Herrera adding a second ten minutes later.
Herrera doubled his tally just after the break with a powerful long‑range effort that sent the ball into the top‑left corner, equalising the aggregate at 3‑3.
Aguirre restored Tigres’ lead in the 49th minute, volleying a cross from Herrera into the net to make it 3‑2 on the night.
FC Cincinnati responded in the 65th minute when Kevin Denkey headed home a free‑kick delivered by Evander, reducing the deficit to 3‑3 and restoring the aggregate tie at 4‑4, which would have favored Cincinnati on away‑goals.
In stoppage time, Fernando Gorriarán unleashed a right‑footed shot from outside the box in the 98th minute, securing a 5‑3 victory on the night and sending Tigres through on a 5‑4 aggregate.
The decisive goal was set up by veteran forward André‑Pierre Gignac, who, at 40 years and 104 days, became the oldest player to record an assist in the competition since records began in 2017; Gignac said, “It’s a privilege to be part of this moment.”
The win marked Tigres’ latest recorded goal in the Champions Cup era, surpassing the previous benchmark set in 2020, and pushed the club’s total to 121 goals in the tournament, ranking third among Mexican clubs.
Ozziel Herrera and Rodrigo Aguirre each contributed three direct goal involvements (two goals and an assist), leading Tigres in combined statistics for this edition of the Cup.
Cincinnati’s Denkey finished the campaign with six direct goal contributions, the highest for his side, but his effort was insufficient to overturn the tie.
With the quarter‑final draw, Tigres will face reigning Leagues Cup champions Seattle Sounders FC, while Cincinnati’s continental run ends after the dramatic reversal.
The match was broadcast across multiple U.S. platforms including Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling and FS1, ensuring wide viewership of one of the tournament’s most dramatic comebacks.
In the first leg played at FC Cincinnati’s home ground, the MLS side secured a commanding 3‑0 victory, with goals that gave them a seemingly comfortable cushion heading into the Mexican leg.
The early double blow for Cincinnati in the second leg erased the advantage they had built, highlighting the volatility of the away‑goals rule that had initially appeared to favor the MLS club when the aggregate stood at 4‑4.
Tigres’ rapid start mirrored a similar feat earlier in the tournament when Philadelphia Union also netted two goals within the opening ten minutes, underscoring a trend of aggressive opening phases among successful Mexican clubs.
The 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup features 27 teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean, with the knockout phase intensifying as clubs vie for a spot in the final and the coveted regional title.
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