Tigres strolled to a 2-0 win over Vancouver in their CONCACAF Champions League semifinal first leg on Tuesday. Getty Images

MONTERREY, Mexico -- Vancouver Whitecaps coach Carl Robinson was happy with the effort and discipline of his side in its 2-0 loss to Tigres in the CONCACAF Champions League semifinal first leg on Tuesday, but was full of praise for Liga MX champions Tigres after the game.

"Tigres showed tonight they are a top team," said former Wales international Robinson, whose side had just 21 percent of possession in the defeat.

"They play a certain way here in Mexico and it's a great way. It's technical and they like the ball and they do it very, very well."