Tigres Top LAFC in Shootout to Win Campeones Cup

Tigres Top LAFC in Shootout to Win Campeones Cup
Los Angeles FC forward Carlos Vela (10) dribbles the ball against Tigres UANL midfielder Fernando Gorriaran (8) at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 27, 2023. Courtesy of LAFC via The Epoch Times
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Tigres UANL became the first club ever to capture the Campeones Cup twice, defeating host Los Angeles FC 4–2 in a penalty shootout Wednesday night following a scoreless draw.

Andre-Pierre Gignac, Nicolas Ibanez, Guido Pizarro and Jesus Angulo converted their spot kicks for the Mexican side. LAFC’s Timothy Tillman and Ryan Hollingshead had their attempts saved by Nahuel Guzman, while Denis Bouanga and Ilie Sanchez scored for the hosts.