Level after 90, decided from the spot
Allianz Field got the full drama on Friday. Tigres and Minnesota United traded blows and finished 1-1 after 90 minutes, sending the Leagues Cup clash straight to penalties. The Liga MX side held its nerve and took the shootout 4-2 to claim the extra point.
There is no extra time at this stage. A draw goes directly to spot kicks, and the reward for winning them counts in a format where every point shapes the seeding. Tigres walked off with the better end of the night.
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Minnesota left to rue the shootout
The Loons matched Tigres for long stretches and earned their draw over the run of play. The margins in a shootout are cruel, though, and Minnesota came up short once the pressure shrank to eleven meters and a single swing of the boot.
For Tigres, the penalty win keeps a strong Liga MX contingent moving through the tournament. The Mexican clubs arrived under pressure to reassert themselves after recent editions, and stealing points on the road is how that job begins.
The bigger picture
The Leagues Cup throws MLS against Liga MX in a league phase before the knockouts, and cross-border bragging rights ride on every result. Tigres bank a night that keeps them in the mix. Minnesota take a point and a hard reminder that penalties reward the calm.
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