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For a third time in Liga MX Femenil’s current Clausura campaign, Tigres have been handed a loss. It’s a new record for them — and one that Tigres didn’t want to break.
Tigres had never lost more than one game in regular-season play. This season, Tigres has been handed losses by Pachuca and FC Juárez — all within the last five weeks. The latest loss to Tijuana saw Xolos star Renae Cuéllar and striker Dulce Alvarado find the back of the net.
Cuéllar, the Mexican international, picked up a lucky bounce off a corner kick. Originally, the kick bounced off the head of one of her teammates inside the box, and then made its way over to the far post, where Cuéllar hit the one-touch volley off her left foot past Tigres goalkeeper Aurora Santiago.
To add insult to injury, Alvarado’s goal came off a major defensive error by Tigres. Santiago came off her line as Paola Villamizar struck a cross into the box. However, running straight for goal to attempt a clearance, Anika…
