Tigres emerged victorious over Real Salt Lake in a Leagues Cup 2026 phase one matchup held at America First Field in Sandy, Utah. After the match ended in a 1-1 draw, Tigres won the penalty shootout 6-5.
The match began with Tigres taking an early lead in the 5th minute when Juan Brunetta scored from very close range following an assist from Rodrigo Aguirre. Real Salt Lake responded in the 15th minute as Pablo Ruiz converted a left-footed shot from outside the box, assisted by Morgan Guilavogui, to tie the game.
Throughout the match, several attempts were saved by goalkeepers Nahuel Guzmán and Rafael Cabral. In the second half, Real Salt Lake's Zach Booth had a right-footed shot saved by Guzmán in the 92nd minute, while Isac Galván's attempt was saved by Cabral in the 90th minute.
The game proceeded to a penalty shootout where both teams converted multiple attempts. Real Salt Lake's Zach Booth missed his penalty attempt when his shot hit the left post. Tigres secured the win after Jesús Garza converted a right-footed penalty to the bottom left corner in the 100th minute of the shootout.
The Leagues Cup 2026 competition continues with this phase one result impacting the tournament standings. The match featured several substitutions and yellow cards, including cautions for Lukas Engel and Diego Lainez.
