The hottest player currently as well as top difference-maker, or at least over the past two matches for Tigres is no way in question. The answer is straight and simple: Nico López. Yesterday, ‘El Diente’ shined even more than he did this past Sunday (when he scored two goals). He scored twice again, accounting for Tigres’ only scores of the match, and should’ve gotten a hattrick had it not been for the outstretched arms of Axel Werner.
After an expected start to the match in San Luis last night, Tigres dominated ball possession and chance creation (including a Carlos González header that Werner deflected off the crossbar), an erred pass attempt by Gignac in the 24th minute saw Atleti break for a counter.