Tigres and Monterrey lived up to the potential, as well as to their current level of play, as Tigres took a big advantage heading into the second leg lead with a 4-1 win at home. Tigres looks to be in the driver seat, although Monterrey made it interesting for a couple of seconds with a late goal by Jose Maria Basanta. Tigres, who had lifted their level of play in the last regular season games, continued to show signs of being back to their championship level, while Monterrey continued with their struggles that caused them to lose their third straight game.
Tigres takes a big lead in Clasico Regio series after a spirited performance
