Concacaf champions come from behind to win opening match 2-1
Andre-Pierre Gignac Tigres’ hero again with a well-taken brace
Mexican giants will now face Brazil’s Palmeiras in the last four
Andre-Pierre Gignac struck twice as Tigres UANL came from behind to beat Ulsan Hyundai FC and set up a FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020™ semi-final with Palmeiras.
Frenchman Gignac, the Mexicans’ all-time leading scorer (146 goals in all competitions), turned the global showpiece’s opening match on its head with an opportunistic brace – a tap-in and a penalty – late in the first half.
Kim Keehee had earlier put the Asian champions into a 24th-minute lead at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan with a powerful near-post header from Yoon Bitgaram’s inswinging corner.
But despite the Asian champions’ best efforts in a second half devoid of clear-cut chances, it was Gignac and Tigres who ended as the victors.
The Concacaf champions can now look forward to a last-four duel with Palmeiras, South America’s representatives, at Al Rayyan’s Education City Stadium on Sunday.
Tigres UANL-Ulsan Hyundai FC
Match referee Esteban Ostojich collects the match ball from the plinth as he leads the teams and officials out prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 Second Round match between Tigres UANL and Ulsan Hyundai FC at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on February 04, 2021 in Doha, Qatar.
Youngwoo Seol of Ulsan Hyundai looks to break past Luis Quinones of Tigres UANL
Supporters of Tigres UANL look on from the stands during the FIFA Club World Cup
Keehee Kim of Ulsan Hyundai scores
Keehee Kim of Ulsan Hyundai celebrates after scoring
Keehee Kim of Ulsan Hyundai celebrates with teammate Bitgaram Yoon
Tigres UANL v Ulsan Hyundai FC – FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020
Andre-Pierre Gignac of Tigres UANL celebrates after scoring their sides first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 Second Round match between Tigres UANL and Ulsan Hyundai FC at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on February 04, 2021 in Doha, Qatar.
Andre-Pierre Gignac of Tigres UANL celebrates after scoring their sides first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 Second Round match between Tigres UANL and Ulsan Hyundai FC at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on February 04, 2021 in Doha, Qatar.
Bit-garam Yoon of Ulsan Hyundai reacts to a decision during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 Second Round match between Tigres UANL and Ulsan Hyundai FC at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on February 04, 2021 in Doha, Qatar.
Kim Ji-hyeon of Ulsan Hyundai is tackled by Carlos Salcedo of Tigres UANL during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 Second Round match between Tigres UANL and Ulsan Hyundai FC at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on February 04, 2021 in Doha, Qatar.
Shin Hyung-min of Ulsan Hyundai challenges for the high ball with Jesus Duenas of Tigres UANL during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 Second Round match between Tigres UANL and Ulsan Hyundai FC at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on February 04, 2021 in Doha, Qatar.
Andre-Pierre Gignac of Tigres UANL (C) celebrates after scoring
Andre-Pierre Gignac of Tigres UANL celebrates after scoring
Andre-Pierre Gignac of Tigres UANL celebrates after scoring
Lee Dongjun of Ulsan Hyundai reacts
Kim Taehwan of Ulsan Hyundai is challenged by Luis Rodriguez of Tigres UANL
Yoon Bitgaram of Ulsan Hyundai shoots
Carlos Salcedo of Tigres speaks with coach Ricardo Ferretti
Luis Quinones of Tigres UANL reacts
Lee Dongjun of Ulsan battles for possession with Luis Rodriguez of Tigres
Ricardo Ferretti gives instructions to his Tigres players
Jordan Sierra, Andre-Pierre Gignac and Guido Pizarro of Tigres show appreciation to the fans at full-time
Andre-Pierre Gignac of Tigres receives the Alibaba Cloud Player of the Match award
