Goal and Highlights: Tigres 0-1 Monterrey in Leagues Cup 2023 | 08/09/2023

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The match between Rayados and Tigres ends, Monterrey wins the ticket to the quarterfinals of the Leagues Cup.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOL FOR RAYADOS! RAYADOS IS GETTING INTO THE QUARTERFINALS OF THE LEAGUES CUP!

PENALTYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL! The referee determines that Aquino put his foot on Gonzalez's foot and awards a penalty kick

CHANGE IN TIGRES! Luis Quiñones leaves, Nicolás Ibáñez enters

CHANGE IN TIGRES: Jesús Angulo and Juan Pabo Vigón leave, Raymundo Fulgencio and Fernando Ordoñez join the team.

RAYADOS CLOSE! Jordy Cortizo's shot ends up being blocked by Angulo and he is injured.

YELLOW FOR FUNES MORI! Rogelio leaves an iron to Samir and is put at a disadvantage

CHANGE IN MONTERREY! Joao Rojas is out, Jordy Cortizo is in.

YELLOW FOR ROMO! Rayados' '7' is yellow carded after a foul on Lainez

PENALTY CALLED! Tigres claims a handball in the area after a cross by Lainez. The feline players approach the referee to point out that Luis Romo put his arm out.

The first half is over! Monterrey and Tigres remain level after 45 minutes

FOUL AND YELLOW! Joao Rojas kicks Guido Pizarro and the referee does not hesitate to give him a caution.

Intense battle in the midfield! Although both teams have had important options, where the ball runs more is in the midfield.

Tigres has more ball possession, but does not get past three-quarters of the field. Monterrey caused danger to the felines with the ones they had.

NAHUEL'S STRIKE!

Maximiliano Meza had all the time in the world, he took off a table, took a coffee, shot and it was going down to sneak into Guzmán's goal, who one-handedly prevented the goal.

Tigres is trying to make up ground, but La Pandilla's midfield is eating them up. Tigres' offense doesn't even get a shot on goal.

The Spaniard wanted his goal... he was left alone on the left flank, the ball was too long for him, but he still decided to take a cross shot, but it was too much, it ended up going almost for a throw-in.

After several complaints, the referee is sent to the VAR to check the alleged infraction.

Divided plays are decided by sweeps, recharges, and even fouls. The Clásico Regio is being played with a lot of passion on the field. At the moment, no one has possession of the ball.

THE REGIO CLASSIC KICKS OFF! Tigres and Monterrey compete in an early rematch for a place in the next round.

 In a couple of moments, we will start broadcasting the match between Tigres and Monterrey, a match corresponding to the round of 16 of the Leagues Cup from the Shell Energy Stadium.

This is the lineup that Monterrey is sending to the Shell Energy Stadium pitch with the aim of securing the ticket to the second round of the Leagues Cup.

This is the lineup that Tigres is sending to the Shell Energy Stadium pitch with the aim of securing the ticket to the second round of the Leagues Cup.

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— Club Tigres ???? (@TigresOficial) August 9, 2023

Only five Liga BBVA MX teams are still alive in the tournament. América, Toluca, Rayados, Tigres and Querétaro are the teams looking to take the winner's trophy and although the chances of a final with two Mexican teams are minimal, the possibility still exists: Toluca, América, Rayados and Tigres are on one side of the bracket, one of the latter two will be eliminated as they face each other, while on the other side of the bracket are the Gallos Blancos of Querétaro.

The 2023 edition of the Leagues Cup has an exciting clash in store for us in the round of 16: the eagerly awaited Clasico Regio, known as the "CLASICOi of revenge". Monterrey's players have emphasized the importance of this match, suggesting that it is an opportunity to seek revenge or redeem themselves in this classic showdown
"The truth is, the team is happy, it's good that Tigres came up against us, soccer provides revenge and it came our way very soon. Every match is different, we are going to face it with a great deal of responsibility, we are going to go out looking for the result, we are going to try to control the game with our new style, it seems to me that we have all the conditions and it's good to go out and win, these matches have to be won for us and for our people," said Omar Govea.

The Leagues Cup has advanced to its Final Phase, and thisdevelopment has led to the elimination of more than half of the Mexican teams that participated in the tournament. The decision to postpone the resumption of Liga MX until after the end of the Leagues Cup is aimed at focusing attention on the international tournament according to Miker Arriola
"It is an issue we share with MLS and the rule is very clear. Between now and August 18 the leagues are at a standstill, because today is the Leagues Cup and the teams that are fighting for it are still in the competition."

The 2023 edition of the Leagues Cup is expected to offer a total prize purse of US$40 million, which will be distributed among the 47 participating teams, according to reports from ESPN. The team that wins the tournament will receive US$2 million as a reward for its victory. For each match played, a payment of US$100,000 will be awarded, plus an additional US$50,000 for each victory, as reported by the AS newspaper.

The last time the Monterrey teams faced each other on U.S. soil was during the 2010 Interliga, a tournament that took place at Robertson Stadium in Houston on January 6, 2010. In that match, the teams tied 1-1. It is worth noting that at that time, the tIGRES team had central defender Tano Ortiz in its ranks. Now, 13 years after that match, Ortiz will once again be present at a Clasico Regio, but this time from the bench and as Monterrey's coach.

The wait for the Leagues Cup is over, soccer action is back with all the emotions that come with it, more goals, more controversy and, above all, more soccer between different teams from Liga MX and MLS. In this match, Tigres and Monterrey will face each other as part of the round of 16, where both clubs will try to stay alive in the competition. 

Do not miss a detail of the match with the live updates and commentaries of VAVEL. Follow along with us all the details, commentaries, analysis and lineups for this Tigres vs Monterrey match.

This is the start time of the game Tigres vs Monterrey of 8th august in several countries

Live Streams
Country	Date	Local Time	TV CHANNEL and Live Streams
USA	August 8, 2023	22:00 ET	Apple TV
Argentina	August 8, 2023	23:00	Apple TV
Bolivia	August 8, 2023	21:00	Apple TV
Brazil	August 8, 2023	23:00	Apple TV
Chile	August 8, 2023	23:00	Apple TV
Colombia	August 8, 2023	21:00	Apple TV
Ecuador	August 8, 2023	21:00	Apple TV
Spain	August 9, 2023	3:00	Apple TV
Mexico	August 8, 2023	20:00	Apple TV
Peru	August 8, 2023	21:00	Apple TV

For this match, the player to watch will be center forward; Jordi Cortizo. The current Monterrey striker has been a key player in the victories obtained in the campaign, helping to retain possession of the ball and having a great ability to distribute it in the opponent's field, also, his great right foot is a latent danger for all goalkeepers, so he will be important to get the victory.

E. Andrada; S. Medina, V. Guzmán, H. Moreno, J. Gallardo; M. Meza, L. Romo, O. Govea, J. Rojas; J. Cortizo, G. Berterame. 

For this match, the player to watch will be center forward; Andre Pierre Gignac. The current Tigres attacker has played a fundamental role in the victories obtained during the campaign, helping to retain possession of the ball and having a great capacity to distribute it in the opponent's field; likewise, his great right foot is a latent danger for all goalkeepers, which is why he will be important to obtain the victory.

N. Guzmán; J. Aquino, G. Pizarro, Samir, J. Angulo; J. Vigón, R. Carioca; L. Quiñones, F. Gorriarán, D. Lainez; A. Gignac.

Tigres and Monterrey have met on a total of 63 occasions (24 feline wins, 21 draws, 18 gang wins) where the scales have tipped in favor of Tigres. In terms of goals, it is Tigres who have the advantage with 82 goals against Monterrey's 66. Their last meeting dates back to the second leg of the Clausura 2023 semifinals where Tigres defeated Monterrey 0-1.

BBVA Compass Stadium is a soccer stadium located in Houston, Texas, United States. It was opened in 2012 and became the home of the Houston Dynamo soccer team of Major League Soccer and the Houston Dash women's soccer team of the National Women's Soccer League.

The stadium has a capacity of around 22,000 spectators and is designed to offer a close-to-the-field experience, which creates a vibrant and energetic atmosphere during matches. In addition to being used for soccer matches, BBVA Compass Stadium has also hosted other sporting events, concerts and community activities.

In the context of the Leagues Cup Round of 32, in which Major League Soccer teams had been showing remarkable dominance, Rayados de Monterrey managed to restore Mexican soccer's pride on Friday by defeating the Portland Timbers by a score of 1-0. Just minutes before halftime with the score tied at 0-0, Maxi Meza took center stage by scoring a crucial goal to give Monterrey the lead in the 45th minute, making it 1-0 as Monterrey qualified for the Round of 16.

Tigres managed to advance to the round of 16 of the Leagues Cup in a thrilling penalty shootout series, in which they defeated Vancouver in a tension-filled confrontation, after a one-goal draw in regulation time. The Canadian team actively sought victory and managed to score an impressive goal nine minutes into the match, courtesy of Pedro Vite. However, Tigres responded and equalized in the 53rd minute with a powerful shot by André Pierre-Gignac. In the penalty shootout, the Mexicans emerged as the victors with a final score of 5-3. Nahuel, the Tigres goalkeeper, managed to save a crucial penalty, and Fernando Gorriarán scored the decisive goal that sealed their passage to the next round of the tournament.

Finally, after so much waiting by MLS and Liga MX fans, the tournament that unites both leagues to make an international tournament of many goals and emotions has arrived, the Leagues Cup is here. This will be one of the most important sporting events of the year since it is a competition that includes all the teams in the North American region, giving the fans one of the best spectacles in the sport of soccer ever seen in the CONCACAF region. For now, in the group stage, two teams from each three-member group will advance. It is important to remember that in this stage there will be no ties, so in the event of a tie after 90 minutes, the teams will go to a penalty shootout to determine a winner. The winner of the tournament will go on to compete in the CONCACAF Champions League 2024 and will automatically advance to the quarterfinal round. In this match, Tigres vs Monterrey will face each other as part of the first phase matches, two clubs belonging to Liga MX that want to continue transcending in the most important competition at club level and put the name of the Mexican League on a high level, demonstrating that CONCACAF continues to be dominated by Mexican clubs. 

The Tigres vs Monterrey match will be played at Shell Energy Stadium, in Houston, Texas, USA. The kick-off is scheduled at 22:00 pm ET.

My name is Luis Miguel and I will be your host for this game. We will provide you with pre-game analysis, roster updates, and news as it happens live here on VAVEL.