Close to the end: Gignac scored from the penalty spot the 1-0 for Tigres vs Pachuca.

At 88 minutes, André-Pierre Gignac scored the first goal for Tigres vs Pachuca in the quarterfinals of the Liga MX.

A penalty was awarded in favor of Tigres UANL at 85 minutes after a foul that Guido Pizarro suffered in Pachuca's area. Víctor Guzmán committed it.

André-Pierre Gignac was in charge of taking it and he didn't hesitate, converting the penalty into a goal with a right shot to the center of the goal.

Tigres vs Pachuca: the preview

Tigres advanced to the quarterfinals of Mexican football by eliminating Necaxa at the Universitario stadium, with a double by the Frenchman André-Pierre Gignac, the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León won 2-0 against the "Rayos".

On the other hand, Pachuca obtained direct access to this stage by securing the fourth place in the standings.

It is worth mentioning that this is the fourth opportunity in which Tigres and Pachuca meet in the quarterfinals of an MX Liguilla: the Apertura 2011 Tournament, the Apertura 2014 Tournament, and the Clausura 2019 Tournament.

Likewise, Pachuca has won two titles in a final against Tigres: Invierno 2001 with a score of 3-1, and Apertura 2003 with a score of 3-2.