Cruz Azul beat Tigres in a close win on Saturday, 2x3, on matchweek 1. Both Miguel Herrera's team and Diego Aguirre's team held their first game in the competition. Santiago Giménez was decisive with 1 goal.
The first goal of the game was scored by Rafael Baca, after 16 minutes.
With 48 minutes on the clock, Florian Thauvin struck for Tigres, assisted by Sebastián Córdova. In the 63rd minute, Ángel Romero struck the second goal for Cruz Azul, assisted by Uriel Antuna. in the 75th minute, Sebastián Córdova scored the second goal for Miguel Herrera's team, laid on by André-Pierre Gignac. In stoppage time, Santiago Giménez scored the last goal of the match, from the penalty spot.
After the result Cruz Azul are 4th in the table, with 3 points, while Tigres sit 15th place, with 0 points. In the next fixture, Ciudad de México's team will host Pachuca, while Monterrey's team visit Mazatlán.
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Florian Thauvin 48' Sebastián Córdova 75' | Rafael Baca 16' Ángel Romero 63' Santiago Giménez 90' (pen.) |