Tigre edged out Central Córdoba and secured important points

Dominance without clarity

Central Córdoba de Santiago had the ball (60%) but not the game: they barely had an advantage in shots. Tigre was effective in the first half, scoring two goals in the first 26 minutes.

Mauro Méndez opened the scoring at 6' and Santiago López doubled the lead at 26'. Central Córdoba reacted in the second half with a penalty converted by Michael Santos at 58', but could not equalize.

A surprising stat

Valentín Moreno didn’t score, but he was the most influential player: his rating was 8.3, highlighted by two key passes.

Despite his performance, Tigre was outmatched in possession and passing accuracy, with 71% compared to 83% for their opponent.

Match analysis

Tigre defended well, but Central Córdoba's dominance was evident, especially in the second half. The visiting team's pressure was constant, but a lack of precision and the good performance of the local goalkeeper kept the goals at bay.

The match was defined in a first half where Tigre was more effective, taking advantage of their opportunities while Central Córdoba, despite their control, failed to convert.

Consequences in the standings

With this victory, Tigre sits in 10th place, adding 20 points, while Central Córdoba remains in 13th with 16 points.

Both teams continue to fight to improve their standings, but Tigre takes the boost of three points at home.