Tigres bounce back to beat Lyon in CONCACAF Champions League semi-final first leg

The Tigers They came from behind to strike the lion This Tuesday at the Universitario Stadium as the locals, in the first leg of a hard-fought semi-final. Concacaf Champions 2023.

Chile Victor DavilaIn the 6th minute, Lyon took the lead. Sebastian CordovaAt 45, and Columbian Luis QuinonesAt 45+3, he scored for the Tigers.

Argentina goalkeeper Nahuel Guzmán opened the first warning of danger in the 4th minute with a cross from El Leon.

Two minutes later, with the ball on the edge of the area for Dévila, the Chilean curled a left-footed shot which he converted to give the Leonese a 1-0 win.

‘Patton’ Guzman saves Tigers The second goal against Elias Hernandez on the 23rd when he flew to block a fancy scissor shot.

Guzman He shone again at 28, this time with a flight to deflect a shot from outside the area where Colombian Steven Barreiro connected with a hand.

The Tigers They responded in the 29th when Quinones stood in the Lyon area, where he took a shot that was covered by goalkeeper Rodolfo Cotta.

At 30, French André-Pierre Guignac He squandered an opportunity to equalize by sending a header inside the six-yard box to one side of the goal.

The Tigers found a 1-1 tie when Cordova finished off a pass from Quinones inside the area.

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In compensation for the first half, Quinones He found a ball in the area and made it 2-1 with a left-footed shot.

As the second half began, the Tigers were planted in the Lyon area, where Gignac finished on goal but his shot was saved by goalkeeper Cota.

At 70, Pital Ambris attempted a shot from outside the area and Nahuel Guzmán swerved to his right to cover the last obvious dangerous play of the game.

Dual pack

The second leg of this semi-final will be played on Wednesday, May 3 NouCamp stadium.

The other semi-final will be between the American teams Philadelphia Union And Angels FC, Wednesday April 26 at the stadium Subaru Park and Tuesday, May 2 at BMO Stadium