Uruguayan Aguirre rescues 1-1 draw for Tigres UANL against Necaxa
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At a glance
- Rodrigo Aguirre scored for Tigres UANL to secure a 1-1 draw with Necaxa in the seventh round of Mexico’s Apertura.
- Owen González gave Necaxa an early lead, but Julián Carranza missed a penalty before Aguirre equalized.
- The result left Tigres 14th with six points and Necaxa 13th with eight, keeping both outside the qualification zone.
Rodrigo Aguirre rescued Tigres UANL with a goal that secured a 1-1 draw against Necaxa in the seventh round of Mexico’s Apertura tournament.
Necaxa started strongly and took the lead in the 12th minute. Owen González struck with his right foot after a defensive lapse by Tigres, putting the Rayos ahead.
The visitors then had a chance to extend their advantage. Julián Carranza, who had earlier missed a headed opportunity, failed from the penalty spot in the 24th minute. Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzmán saved the kick.
Tigres grew into the match and began creating problems for the Necaxa defense. In the 40th minute, Aguirre headed in from a corner delivered by Argentina’s Juan Brunetta to level the score.
Both teams missed further chances in the second half and accepted the draw. Tigres moved to 14th place with one win, three draws, three losses and six points. Necaxa remained 13th with eight points, leaving both clubs outside the classification zone.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.