Brunetta seals Tigres’s ticket to the Final

Tigres UANL will play their fifth final after defeating Nashville SC 2–0 on aggregate

SAN NICOLÁS DE LOS GARZA, Mexico – The 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup continued with Tigres UANL earning a 1-nil victory over Nashville SC in the Second Leg of their Semifinals series, with the Mexican club advancing 2-nil on aggregate, on Tuesday at Estadio Universitario in San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico.

After a scoreless first half, Juan Brunetta scored the lone goal of the match in 68’. Ángel Correa provided the assist into the box.

Nashville finished the game with seven shots, but none were on target as the hosts stayed strong defensively to eliminate the MLS club.

Tigres became the first team to not concede a goal over the two legs of a Semifinals series since Club América did so against the Philadelphia Union in the 2021 edition.

With the win, Tigres advances to the Champions Cup Final for the first time since winning the tournament in 2020. It will be the club’s fifth final appearance in the modern era of the competition, equaling crosstown rivals CF Monterrey for the most since 2008.

Los Felinos will play the winner of the series between Deportivo Toluca FC and Los Angeles FC in the Final on May 30.

Post– Match Data

• Tigres UANL have reached the Concacaf Champions Cup Final for the fifth time in the modern era of the competition, equaling Monterrey for the most final appearances since 2008.
• This is the third time Tigres UANL have not allowed a shot on target in the first half of a match in this season’s Concacaf Champions Cup. They previously achieved the feat against Forge FC (0-0) and in the victory over FC Cincinnati (5-1).
• Tigres UANL became the first team to hold an opponent without a shot on target in a Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal match since New York Red Bulls against Guadalajara in 2018.
• Tigres UANL are the first team to avoid conceding a goal across both legs of a Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal since Club América defeated Philadelphia Union 4-0 on aggregate in 2021.
• Juan Brunetta opened the scoring for Tigres with his first shot of the match, a strike valued at 0.16 expected goals (xG). The Argentine also led Los de la U tonight in key passes (3) and crosses (6).
• Nashville SC’s Reed Baker-Whiting won all five of his aerial duels tonight, matching the highest total of aerial duels won with a 100 percent success rate in a match in this season’s Concacaf Champions Cup, achieved for the fourth time overall.