Necaxa y Tigers They starred in a goalless draw in the duel of Finals of the quarterfinals in it Victoria Stadium of Aguascalientes. The meeting marked the appearance number 500 of Nahuel Guzmán under the three feline posts, being the undisputed figure of the party.
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From the start, Necaxa imposed conditions, pressing high and cornering visitors. At minute 7, the rays began to lodge the arc of Guzmán, although without clarity in the last touch. The intensity of the hydrocálides caused inaccuracies in the feline rear, which barely managed to contain the onslaught. The public in the victory was lit, feeling that the goal was close.
Necaxa dominated the game | Imago7
The necaxist domain intensified at minute 13, when Palavecino He missed a rebound after a bad clearance of Guzmán, sending his shot on the one hand. Two minutes later, Paradela He tried long distance, forcing the “patón” to show off with a spectacular save that kept the zero. Necaxa did not give in, but the lack of aim was still his Achilles heel.
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The clearest play came to minute 34, when Nahuel Guzmán dressed as a hero. Pavel Pérez and Diber Change They put it to the test in a couple of consecutive auctions, but the Argentine responded with feline reflexes, first with his hands and then with his leg, avoiding the fall of his arch. A third local attempt was diverted, and the first half culminated with a dominant necaxa, but without a prize on the scoreboard.
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In the complement, Tigres woke up timidly. At minute 54, Nicolás Ibáñez He touched the goal with a header that Unsain diverted, supported by a providential crossing of Mayorga. The match was balanced, and at the 64th minute, both goalkeepers shone: Guzmán and A dovas They saved their arches in a frantic exchange of attacks. Marcelo Floresat 69, generated danger with an overflow, but Herrera’s shot was diverted.
The final stretch brought controversy. At minute 76, Diego Lainez fell into the area, but the referee dismissed feline protests over a penalty. Already in the addition, at 90+11, Necaxa claimed a hand of Ozziel Herrera After a shot that crashed in the player’s arm. After a review in the VAR, the whistle ordered to continue, unleashing local frustration. The final whistle sealed 0-0.
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With this result, Necaxa is obliged to win in the volcano to move forward, as a global draw would favor Tigres for his best position in the table. Nahuel Guzmán, in his party 500, was the pillar of the felines, while the rays regret his lack of forcefulness.
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