Former Atlético Madrid striker and World Cup winner Ángel Correa announced his arrival at Tigres UANL in spectacular fashion, netting a brace — including an outrageous solo goal — to lead the Liga MX club to a 4-1 demolition of Houston Dynamo in the opening match day of the 2025 Leagues Cup at Shell Energy Stadium.
¡Los Felinos rugieron en Houston!
@TigresOficial kicks off their #LeaguesCup2025 journey with an important victoria pic.twitter.com/Dp2jzYZz54— Leagues Cup (@LeaguesCup) July 30, 2025
The Argentine forward, fresh off his high-profile move from LaLiga, needed just 45 minutes to open his account for Tigres in the Leagues Cup.
His first goal was a statement in itself: collecting the ball outside the box, Correa spun his marker with a filthy turn before unleashing a low strike that flew past a stunned Jonathan Bond in the opening goal of the night.
¡Ya se estrenó con Tigres!
Ángel Correa marca su primer golazo en Leagues Cup #IntensaRivalidad #LeaguesCUp pic.twitter.com/S8lOpfgFTf— TUDN USA (@TUDNUSA) July 30, 2025
Watch: Angel Correa solo goal vs. Houston Dynamo
But it was his second — and Tigres' third — in the 70th minute that stole the spotlight. Picking up the ball near the halfway line, Correa 'walked onto the box' with a flurry of Ronaldo Nazário-esque body feints, completely 'embarrassing' Bond in a 1v1 before calmly slotting home to give Tigres a two-goal cushion.
¡GOLAZO DE TIGRESSSSSS!
¡Doblete del campeón del Mundo! ✨Correa hace un golazo con finta incluida #LeaguesCup #IntensaRivalidad pic.twitter.com/AwEwEtujUR— TUDN USA (@TUDNUSA) July 30, 2025
Incredible.
Diego Lainez and Ozziel Herrera also got in on the action, rounding off the scoring for the Liga MX side in a dominant performance. Ondrej Lingr pulled one back for Houston, but the night belonged to Correa and Tigres, who sent a powerful message in their bid for continental glory.
For Tigres fans, the hype is real. Ángel Correa has landed — and if this performance is anything to go by, he’s only getting started.
