Tigres UANL overcame a deficit to defeat Ulsan Hyundai FC and advance to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 semifinal against Palmeiras thanks to two goals from Andre-Pierre Gignac.
The opening game of the international spectacle was turned on its head by Frenchman Gignac.
The all-time best scorer for the Mexicans (146 goals in all competitions), who scored an opportune brace (a tap-in and a penalty) late in the first half.
At the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Kim Keehee had previously given the Asian champions the lead with a forceful near-post header from Yoon Bitgaram’s inswinging corner.
Gignac and Tigres ultimately prevailed despite the Asian champions’ best efforts in a second half that lacked clear-cut opportunities.
The Concacaf champions will now face South American’s Palmeiras in a semifinal match on Sunday at Al Rayyan’s Education City Stadium.
Gignac Strikes a Brace as Tigres UANL Edge Ulsan
In order to get to the semifinals of the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020, Mexico’s Tigres upset the Asian champions Ulsan Hyundai 2-1.
On Thursday at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium thanks to two goals from Andre-Pierre Gignac.
In order to go to the CONCACAF Champions League final, Tigres, the winners of the Copa Libertadores, will play Brazil’s Palmeiras on Sunday.
Gignac and Tigres ultimately prevailed despite the Asian champions’ best efforts in a second half bereft of obvious opportunities.
Tigres UANL overcame a deficit to defeat Ulsan Hyundai FC thanks to two goals from Gignac. Gignac, the all-time greatest scorer for Mexico (146 goals across all competitions).
Completely changed the course of the opening game of the world cup with a tap-in and a penalty late in the first half.
Gignac’s Double Sends Tigres UANL to FIFA Club World Cup Semifinals
Andre-Pierre Gignac furthered his legacy at Tigres UANL by helping the Mexican power advance to the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals in Qatar with his two goals.
On Thursday, Tigres defeated Asian champion Ulsan Hyundai 2-1 to advance to Sunday’s semifinal matchup against Copa Libertadores champion Palmeiras.
Tigres defeated LAFC in the Concacaf Champions League final on Gignac’s late goal to advance to the Club World Cup, and Ulsan Hyundai’s first goal was scored by another player.
With some MLS ties. In the 24th minute, Kim Kee-hee, a former defender for the Seattle Sounders, finished a near-post run and headed in a corner kick.
Conclusion
Tigres UANL defeated South Korean team Ulsan in the second round of the FIFA Club World Cup thanks to two goals from Andre-Pierre Gignac.
But in the so-called “clash of the tigers,” it was the Asian team that scored first, thanks to a header from centre back Kim Kee-hee.
Shortly after, Tigres scored the equaliser through Gignac, who headed in Diego Reyes’ pass from a corner kick that was similar to the one that Ulsan used for their opening goal.
