Pumas failed to take advantage of a great first half and after a controversial performance from referee Jose Alfredo Peñaloza, who gave Pumas’ Jeison Angulo a red card and a late score, losing to Tigres by a score of 1-0. Pumas gave one of the best performance of the season, but faltered as time went on and going down to 10 men really hurt them. Tigres meanwhile almost failed to take advantage but a historic late goal from Andre Pierre Gignac gave them the win and gave Gignac the title as all time goalscorer with Tigres.
At home and with a strong support from fans Pumas took on Tigres, one of the strongest squads in Mexico, without fear.