Gignac double sends Tigres UANL into semis
05 Feb 2021 - 9:48
Tigres UANL v Ulsan Hyundai - Al Rayyan Stadium, Ar-Rayyan, Qatar - February 4, 2021 Tigres UANL s Andre-Pierre Gignac celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous
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Andre-Pierre Gignac struck twice as CONCACAF Champions Tigres UANL staged a strong comeback to down Ulsan Hyundai FC 2-1 and book a semi-final clash against SC Palmeiras in the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 which kicked off yesterday. The Monterrey-based Tigres will now face Copa Libertadores champions from Brazil on Sunday for a place in the final of the inter-continental tournament. At the shining new FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 venue Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, the Asian champions Ulsan took the lead through Kim Kee-hee who headed from a corner in the 24th minute before the former French international struck a leveler in the 38th minute, followed by a spot kick just a moment before the half tim
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Al-Rayyan (Qatar) (AFP) – Former France striker Andre-Pierre Gignac scored twice as Mexico’s Tigres defeated Asian champions Ulsan Hyundai 2-1 on Thursday to qualify for the semi-finals of the Club World Cup in Qatar.
Tigres, the CONCACAF Champions League winners, will face Copa Libertadores champions Palmeiras of Brazil on Sunday for a spot in next week’s final.
Defender Kim Kee-hee headed Ulsan ahead from a corner in Al-Rayyan, as the South Koreans returned to the Gulf state just six weeks after their triumph in Asia’s top club competition.
Gignac slammed in a volley to level on 38 minutes after a Tigres corner was flicked on by Diego Reyes, and the CONCACAF Champions League winners went ahead in first-half stoppage time.
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The FIFA Club World Cup opener between Liga MX side Tigres and Ulsan Hyundai was halted on Thursday due to under-inflated balls being used during the match.
Shortly after the match a 2-1 Tigres win kicked off at Al Rayyan stadium in Qatar, both teams complained to referee Esteban Ostojich about the apparent softness of the ball on the pitch. Ostojich requested a switch that seemed to end the issue, but following a throw in favoring the Asian champions, a different ball was also deemed to have insufficient pressure.
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