Tigres UANL took the first leg of the concacaf champions cup 2026 semifinal from Nashville SC at GEODIS Park, and Ángel Correa supplied the goal that decided it. The result sends Tigres to the return match with an advantage, while Nashville must find a way back in Mexico.
Correa settles GEODIS Park
Correa finished the only goal of the first leg, giving Tigres the result it needed on the road. The match stayed tight enough that one finish changed the entire tie.
That score line leaves Nashville with a narrow path, but a path nonetheless. The article says the tie becomes complicated for Tigres if Nashville scores more than two goals in the second leg.
Pizarro backs Tigres control
Guido Pizarro said Tigres controlled the ball better and generated chances in the first leg. He also said the rival’s posture will be different in the second leg and that the match will be difficult.
“Manejamos mejor la pelota, en líneas generales, con y sin ella. Me quedo con la buena actuación y que generamos situaciones. Entiendo que la postura del rival será otra y será difícil, pero me ocupa que mi equipo tenga un gran nivel individual y colectivo para acceder a la siguiente fase. Confiamos que en nuestra casa, con nuestra gente, podamos lograrlo,” Pizarro said after the win.
Estadio Universitario awaits
The return leg is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, at Estadio Universitario in San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, with kickoff listed for 18:30 h ET and 19:30 h Mexico. Tigres will try to be even more competitive there, and Pizarro said the team will need a strong individual and collective level to reach the next phase.
He also described Correa in direct terms: “Ángel es determinante, es nuestra bandera y el equipo lo está acompañando bien. Ojalá lo podamos seguir haciendo más cómodo y contento para ir todos juntos por más.” Nashville arrives with momentum of its own after surprising América in the quarterfinals, but Tigres now carries the first-leg edge into a second meeting that can still turn quickly if the visitors find goals.
