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Tigres Roar Back: Stunning Champions Cup Comeback!
9 Apr
Summary
- Tigres UANL and Seattle Sounders face off in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
- Tigres made a remarkable comeback against FC Cincinnati in the round of 16.
- Seattle Sounders are in strong form, unbeaten in their last six games.
Tigres UANL and Seattle Sounders will face off in the CONCACAF Champions Cup at Estadio Universitario. This match marks their first meeting since August 2021, when Seattle Sounders secured a 3-0 victory in a Leagues Cup quarter-final tie.
Tigres recently suffered a 1-0 defeat against Club Tijuana in their Liga MX campaign, dropping them to sixth place. However, they demonstrated resilience in the Champions Cup round of 16, overcoming a first-leg deficit against FC Cincinnati with a 5-1 home win, advancing 5-4 on aggregate after an initial 3-0 loss.
Seattle Sounders began their Champions Cup journey by defeating fellow MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps 5-1 on aggregate in the round of 16. They secured wins in both legs, including a 3-0 away victory and a 2-1 home triumph.
The MLS outfit is currently enjoying a strong run of form, remaining unbeaten in their last six matches across all competitions, with five wins and one draw. This includes a recent 1-0 victory over Houston Dynamo in MLS, where they hold fifth place in the Western Conference standings.
Tigres have a mixed record at home recently, being unbeaten in six of their last seven matches, with four wins and two draws. Seattle Sounders have also performed well away from home, winning all but one of their last five road games, with a goalless draw against Minnesota United being the exception.
