Witness the explosive América vs Tigres clash LIVE! Epic goals from Irene Guerrero, Scarlett Camberos, and Sarah Luebbert ignite the Liga MX Femenil Apertura 2025 Final Ida. Don’t miss real-time scores, highlights, and predictions – América leads 3-1, but Tigres fights back with Stephany Mayor’s stunner. Stream now for non-stop action!
The electric atmosphere at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes in Mexico City set the stage for an unforgettable night as Club América Femenil hosted Tigres UANL Femenil in the first leg of the Liga MX Femenil Apertura 2025 Grand Final on November 20, 2025. With over 25,000 passionate fans packing the stands – a testament to the surging popularity of women’s soccer in Mexico – this matchup promised fireworks, and it delivered in spades. América, hungry for their third league title after reaching six finals in seven tournaments (losing four), faced off against the dominant Tigres, who boast six championships and topped the regular season with 42 points from 13 wins, three draws, and just one loss. This is their fourth final showdown, with Tigres holding a 2-1 edge in past titles, but América’s liguilla dominance (a flawless run including 6-1 over Rayadas and 4-0 against rivals Chivas) had fans dreaming big.
Kickoff at 8:00 PM CT (Mexico time) saw both teams emerge with tactical masterclasses. América, under Spanish coach Ángel Villacampa, lined up in a fluid 4-3-3 formation emphasizing quick transitions and set-piece threats: Sandra Paños in goal; defenders Kiana Palacios, Jennifer Ruiz, and Monica Ocampo; midfield anchors Alison González and Ximena Velázquez; and a lethal front three of Scarlett Camberos, Irene Guerrero, and Aylin Avilez. Tigres, led by Pedro Losa, countered with a robust 4-2-3-1: Aurora Santiago anchoring defense; Greta Espinoza, Jimena López, Anika Rodríguez, and Eva Perisset at the back; midfield duo María Sánchez and Bárbara Olivieri; creative sparks from Mia Villalpando; and stars Jennifer Hermoso, Diana Ordóñez, and Aaliyah Farmer up top. The preview buzz was intense, with Tigres favored due to their seven liguilla wins over América’s three, yet the hosts’ home-soil magic loomed large.
From the opening whistle, América asserted control, pressing high and forcing Tigres into defensive errors. The breakthrough came in the 9th minute when a pinpoint corner from González found Irene Guerrero unmarked at the near post. The Mexican international, fresh off her semifinal heroics against Chivas, rose highest to power a header past Santiago – 1-0 América! The stadium erupted as Guerrero celebrated with a roar, her goal underscoring América’s aerial prowess that dismantled Rayadas earlier. Tigres responded with urgency, Hermoso testing Paños from distance in the 15th, but the Spanish keeper – a Tigres alum ironically – stood tall. The first half tilted heavily toward the hosts, with Camberos’ mazy dribble creating chaos and Avilez forcing a fingertip save from Santiago in the 25th.
Drama peaked just before halftime. In the 35th minute, Tigres’ Perisset hauled down Camberos in the box – penalty! Up stepped Scarlett Camberos herself, coolly slotting it low and left to make it 2-0. But the real stunner arrived in the 38th: Sarah Luebbert, the American import turning heads all season, unleashed a 30-yard rocket from outside the area that screamed into the top corner, leaving Santiago rooted. 3-0 at the break – a half-time masterclass that silenced doubters and evoked memories of América’s 2018 penalty shootout triumph over Tigres. Fans chanted “¡Sí se puede!” as the teams headed to the tunnel, with Tigres shell-shocked despite their regular-season 2-1 win here.
The second half ignited Tigres’ famed resilience. Losa’s halftime tweaks injected pace, and by the 55th, Diana Ordóñez rattled the crossbar with a header from Olivieri’s cross – so close! América, sensing vulnerability, nearly extended the lead when Guerrero’s volley skimmed wide in the 62nd. But Tigres’ quality shone through: in the 68th minute, a swift counter saw Thembi Kgatlana – the South African speedster subbed on at the break – weave through three defenders before curling a beauty into the far corner. 3-1, and the away fans dared to dream of a comeback, echoing their 3-0 global rout in the 2023 final. Kgatlana’s golazo, a blend of skill and audacity, highlighted why Tigres reached semis over Cruz Azul (3-2 global) with such flair.
Tension mounted as the clock ticked. Tigres poured forward, Hermoso’s free-kick dipping perilously close in the 75th, while Ordóñez forced a diving stop from Paños moments later. América, defending deep, relied on Ocampo’s veteran nous to snuff out threats, but a 82nd-minute lapse saw Stephany Mayor pounce on a loose ball in the box, rifling home to make it 3-2. The comeback was on! The final minutes were a siege, with Tigres earning a corner in stoppage time that López headed just over. Referee Fernanda Romero’s whistle blew – América 3-2 Tigres – a razor-thin advantage for the second leg on November 23 at Estadio Universitario. No away goals rule means every strike counts in the aggregate.
Key performers stole the spotlight: Guerrero’s predatory instincts (1 goal, constant menace), Camberos’ clutch penalty, and Luebbert’s wonderstrike lit up América’s attack, while Kgatlana and Mayor’s substitutes flipped the script for Tigres. Attendance figures underscore the boom – 25,030 souls, up from prior finals, signaling women’s futbol’s meteoric rise. For América, this edge heals wounds from four final losses; for Tigres, it’s fuel to chase a seventh crown. The return leg? Expect vendettas, VAR drama, and maybe extra time. Tune in via Canal 9, TUDN, VIX, or Liga MX Femenil’s YouTube for free streams – history awaits!
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