MONTERREY, Mexico — Tigres needed to prevent an early goal. Instead, they conceded nearly immediately. Rogelio Funes Mori chested a ball into Dorlan Pabon's path, and the Colombian gave the home side the lead.
It was the worst start Tigres could've asked for. Monterrey scored to take the lead for the sixth and final time in the Liguilla. For a team that loves to soak up pressure and burst forward on the counterattack, it was setting up for Rayados to lift the trophy in front of their home fans.
Instead, Tigres kept their calm and stuck to their game plan to come away with a 2-1 victory (3-2 on aggregate) and lift the Liga MX trophy for the sixth time in the club's history.