In a throw-in play, former Atletico Madrid winger Ángel Correa entered the area on the right side and assisted Brunetta, who fired inside the goalkeeper’s right post in the 67th minute.
Brunetta’s late strike lifts Tigres past Nashville, into the CONCACAF Champions Cup final
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Midfielder Juan Brunetta scored a second-half goal Tuesday to lead UANL Tigres to a 1-0 win over Nashville SC and a place in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final.
Tigres advanced 2-0 on aggregate and awaits the winner of the semifinal series between Toluca and LAFC, which will be decided on Wednesday at the Nemesio Diez stadium in Toluca.
The Monterrey-based Tigres are aiming for a second Champions Cup title, and first since 2020.
Nashville was playing in the semifinals for the first time after taking down Club America in Mexico City.
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