Tigres UANL dominated Santos Laguna with a commanding 5-1 victory on February 7, 2026, during Round 5 of the Liga MX Clausura season. After falling behind early to a 36th-minute goal by Lucas Di Yorio, Tigres responded with five unanswered goals, including a standout performance from Ángel Correa, who contributed a goal and two assists.
Match Summary
The match at Estadio Universitario began with Santos Laguna taking a surprise lead through Lucas Di Yorio. However, Tigres quickly regained control before halftime with two quick goals from Joaquim and Iván López. In the second half, Tigres capitalized on their momentum, with Ángel Correa converting a penalty before Diego Lainez and youngster Diego Sánchez completed the rout.
Goal Scorers
| Time | Team | Player | Assist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36′ | Santos Laguna | Lucas Di Yorio | Ramiro Sordo |
| 40′ | Tigres UANL | Joaquim | Ángel Correa |
| 43′ | Tigres UANL | Iván López | Juan Brunetta |
| 62′ | Tigres UANL | Ángel Correa (Penalty) | — |
| 73′ | Tigres UANL | Diego Lainez | Ángel Correa |
| 79′ | Tigres UANL | Diego Sánchez | Ozziel Herrera |
Key Match Statistics
- Possession: Tigres controlled 72.6% of the ball compared to 27.4% for Santos.
- Total Shots: Tigres recorded 16 attempts (4 on target), while Santos had 6 attempts (2 on target).
- Discipline: The match saw yellow cards for Tigres’ Nahuel Guzmán and Santos’ Carlos Gruezo and Kevin Picón.
- Absences: Tigres played without star striker André-Pierre Gignac, who was serving a suspension.