"Correa struck the decisive blow in the 33rd minute with a half-volley that beat Brian Schwake, leaving Nashville work to do ahead of next week's second leg."
"Nashville came out firing and thought they had taken a sixth-minute lead when Hany Mukhtar headed home, but his effort was quickly ruled out for offside."
"Correa showcases his class as he pushed Tigres closer to a first Champions Cup final since 2020, finishing with team-high totals for chances created and duels."
"Tigres have still yet to lose a semi-final first-leg in this competition, dating back to 2008, and they were deserving of their win here."
Angel Correa scored the only goal in the Champions Cup semi-final first leg, giving Tigres UANL a 1-0 victory over Nashville SC. Correa's decisive half-volley in the 33rd minute came after Nashville had a goal ruled out for offside. Nashville faced further challenges with injuries to key players. Despite Nashville's efforts, Tigres maintained control, with Correa leading in chances created and duels. Tigres remains unbeaten in semi-final first legs since 2008, showcasing their strong performance in this competition.
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