With control of the match, Tigres continued to push and found the second goal in the 76th minute following an own goal by Jackson Ragen, which ultimately sealed the home victory. Despite the scoreline, Seattle attempted to react in the final stretch, but they faced a solid defense and a Tigres team that knew how to manage the game's tempo to avoid surprises. Tigres UANL took a significant step in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals by defeating Seattle Sounders FC 2-0 at the Estadio Universitario, in a duel where feline prowess made the difference. The team led by Guido Pizarro took the lead from the start, dominating possession and generating constant danger against an American team that opted for defensive order and counter-attacks; however, a lack of precision prevented the home team from going into halftime with a lead. The match had a key moment before halftime, when Tigres had the chance to open the scoring from the penalty spot, but the penalty was wasted by Ángel Correa, keeping the score goalless and increasing the tension at El Volcán. For the second half, the script changed quickly. The statistics reflected the superiority of the Mexican team, which recorded more possession and a clear difference in attacking approaches. At the 51st minute, Ozziel Herrera appeared inside the area to make it 1-0, unleashing euphoria in the stands and rewarding the dominance of the felines.
