Tigres defeat Seattle Sounders 2-0 in CONCACAF Champions Cup

Mexican club Tigres take first-leg advantage in quarterfinal matchup

Apr. 9, 2026 at 4:38am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the energy and action of a soccer match between two teams, with the players and field broken down into sharp, overlapping planes of color and shape.Tigres' victory in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal sets them up for a potential semifinal berth in the prestigious regional tournament.Seattle Today

The UANL Tigres defeated the Seattle Sounders 2-0 in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal matchup on Thursday. Midfielder Ozziel Herrera scored in the first half to give the Mexican club the lead, and they added a late second goal to secure the victory.

Why it matters

This result gives Tigres a strong advantage heading into the second leg of the quarterfinal tie. The CONCACAF Champions Cup is the premier club competition in North America, and a win for Tigres would continue their success in the tournament and potentially set up a semifinal berth.

The details

Tigres took the lead in the 35th minute when Ozziel Herrera scored from close range after a cross into the box. The Mexican side then held firm defensively to preserve their advantage. In the final minutes, Tigres added a second goal to seal the 2-0 victory on the night.

  • The match was played on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

The players

Ozziel Herrera

Midfielder for UANL Tigres who scored the opening goal in the match.

Seattle Sounders

MLS club that was defeated 2-0 by Tigres in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals.

UANL Tigres

Mexican club that won the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal matchup against Seattle Sounders.

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What’s next

The second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal between Tigres and Seattle Sounders will be played on April 16, 2026.

The takeaway

Tigres' victory in the first leg puts them in a strong position to advance to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup, continuing their success in the regional club competition.