Argentine Ariel Holan’s team hopes to overcome the disadvantage at home in order to reach the final of the championship.
Miguel Herrera, coach of UANL Tigers of Mexican soccer, where the Ecuadorian Jordan Sierra, asserted that his team will seek in the second leg of the semifinal to score at least two more goals to the Lion, team of Ecuadorian Ángel Mena.
The Paraguayan Carlos González He commanded with a goal and an assist the UANL Tigres 2-1 comeback over León in the first leg of the semifinals of the Apertura 2021 Mexican soccer tournament.
The Chilean Jean Meneses put León ahead at minute 57, after which from the bench the francés Florian Thauvin, at 90, and González, at 95, they signed the victory of the Tigers.
“Let’s go with the idea of looking for two or more goals, expand the lead, the determination will not go down. We are not going to defend ourselves, we are going to try to score, ”said coach Herrera, who highlighted the reaction of his team that turned the score around in the last five minutes of the game.
“The attitude and determination must be applauded. The team played very well, we went out to win from the first minute, we had the opportunities and fortunately the goals fell, I liked the attitude of the team that never lowered its arms, “he mentioned.
According to the strategist, Tigres generated 30 dangerous chances on the León goal.
“The whole game we went to the front, the game was won by the team that sought it; in the first half the goals did not fall, they found a ball to score their goal and we had to risk. We had 30 arrivals, “he boasted.
The former coach of the Mexican team underlined the hunger for their targeted not to stop insisting.
“Football is not fair, sometimes the one who deserves it does not win. Today the team did not lower its arms, it was always for the result and we found it and we did not settle for the draw, but we went to look for the victory ”.
Miguel Herrera confessed that he sees in his team the concentration necessary to qualify for the championship duels.
“I see the team very well concentrated to be in the finalWe haven’t won this phase yet, but we took an important step forward. I have a group that is willing to break their souls, that’s why I am calm with the dedication and determination of this team ”.
In the second leg of the Apertura 2021 semifinal Tigres will visit the Lion this Saturday. (D)
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