Uruguayan player Fernando Coriaran This Friday he scored a goal that sealed Tigres’ 2-1 victory over Mazatlán.With this, Serbian-Spanish coach Veljko Paunovic’s team jumped to the top of the Mexican Clausura.
Jesus Garza and Fernando Coriarán scored for Tigres and Argentine Lucas Merola scored for Mazatlán in an emotional final 20 minutes.
Mazatlán held on well at the start of the match, but then Tigres took control.
The second half of the game was concentrated in the middle of the field, blocked and cut short by injuries, with Garza making it 1-0 with a shot from distance in the 70th minute.
Tigres pressed the attack and extended their lead through Coriaran in the 83rd minute.
When the home team played well, Mazatlán reacted, reaching the match area and scoring with Merola’s header.
The Argentine equalized in the 89th minute when he headed in a corner but goalkeeper Nahuel Guzmán saved his team.
Tigres collected their second win in two outings to reach six points, two ahead of the United States, second in the standings.
