Liga MX Clausura - 8

Club America 1 - 4 FT Tigres UANL

Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes

Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching

Futmetrix Verdict
76
FT
Sun, Mar 1
Español
Club America
1-4
Tigres UANL
⚡ Intensity 100
⚖️ Balance 18
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 45
Brunetta masterclass dismantles shell-shocked America.

Counter-Attacking Clinic: Tigres Dismantle America at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 76/100. In a crucial playoff positioning clash, ruthless transition play and immediate responses allowed the visitors to make a massive statement on the road.

The Opening Salvo

The Intensity was palpable from the opening whistle at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, but the hosts were completely caught cold. Just four minutes in, J. Brunetta stepped up to convert a penalty, instantly shifting the atmospheric pressure. Club America responded by controlling possession, eventually holding 59% of the ball, yet they lacked a cutting edge. Their high line was brutally exposed when J. Angulo doubled the advantage in the 23rd minute. The tactical Balance heavily favored the visitors, who sat back comfortably and invited pressure, turning the home side's statistical dominance into completely hollow numbers.

A Minute of Madness

The second half transformed into a tactical chessboard until a frantic sixty-second sequence defined the entire match. When B. Rodriguez finally broke through the resilient visiting defence in the 69th minute, the stadium erupted. The Upset Factor felt suddenly real as momentum seemed to shift completely. However, that hope was extinguished almost instantly. Straight from the restart, Brunetta turned provider, threading a perfect ball for A. Correa to restore the two-goal cushion in the 70th minute. That devastatingly quick response broke the hosts' collective spirit and completely derailed their mid-game tactical adjustments.

Frustration and Finality

As the clock wound down, desperation seeped into the home side's play. Veteran shot-stopper Nahuel Guzmán commanded his area, producing four essential saves to deny any late drama. The mounting frustration culminated in a violent conduct red card for Lima in the 87th minute, leaving his squad a man down. Adding insult to injury, Brunetta capped his brilliant performance with a 90th-minute strike assisted by D. Lainez. Given the high Stakes—with both teams entering the match tied on 17 points—Tigres UANL walked away with much more than just a victory; they delivered a severe psychological blow to a direct playoff rival.

Key Questions

How did the red card for Lima impact the match?

Lima's 87th-minute dismissal for violent conduct eliminated any lingering hopes of a late comeback, allowing Tigres to effortlessly add a fourth goal in stoppage time.

What caused the 5-goal thriller?

Tigres' lethal counter-attacking efficiency combined with an inability from Club America to maintain defensive shape after scoring created a remarkably open, high-scoring contest.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
59%
41%
Club America 59%
Tigres UANL 41%
Shots
13
11
Club America 13
Tigres UANL 11
Shots on Target
5
6
Club America 5
Tigres UANL 6
Expected Goals (xG)
1.02
1.45
Club America 1.02
Tigres UANL 1.45
Passes
510
363
Club America 510
Tigres UANL 363
Pass Accuracy
89%
84%
Club America 89%
Tigres UANL 84%
Corners
2
5
Club America 2
Tigres UANL 5
Fouls
14
14
Club America 14
Tigres UANL 14
Yellow Cards
4
4
Club America 4
Tigres UANL 4
Red Cards
1
0
Club America 1
Tigres UANL 0

Match Events

J. Brunetta 4'
César Araújo 🟨 14'
J. Angulo (V. Lorona) 23'
Diego Lainez 🟨 32'
HT
46' 🔄 A. Mejia E. Sanchez
46' 🔄 J. dos Santos J. Zuniga
63' 🟨 Raúl Zúñiga
Jesús Angulo 🟨 63'
64' 🟨 Rodrigo Dourado
69' B. Rodriguez
A. Correa (J. Brunetta) 70'
F. Gorriaran J. Sanchez 🔄 74'
82' 🟨 Brian Rodríguez
86' 🔄 Rodrigo Dourado Lima
86' 🔄 Raphael Veiga P. Salas
C. Araujo J. Vigon 🔄 86'
R. Aguirre O. Herrera 🔄 86'
87' 🟥 Lima
90' 🔄 V. Davila A. Cervantes
J. Angulo O. Rodriguez 🔄 90'
J. Brunetta (D. Lainez) 90'
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Club America

Goalkeepers
L. Malagon
SIEVE
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
4
Conceded
2
Saves
Defenders
A. Mejia
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
I. Reyes
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
3
Fouls
5.5
Rating
S. Caceres
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Borja
MAGNET
MAGNET
77
Activity
77
Activity
70
Passes
7
Duels
Midfielders
Rodrigo Dourado
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
J. dos Santos
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
I. Violante
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Raphael Veiga
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
37%
Pass Acc
B. Rodriguez
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
V. Davila
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
R. Cota
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
K. Alvarez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Juarez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Vazquez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Cervantes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. H. Gutierrez Torres
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Sanchez
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Lima
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.2
Rating
J. Zuniga
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Salas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Tigres UANL

Goalkeepers
N. Guzman
MAGNET
MAGNET
46
Activity
46
Activity
45
Passes
1
Duels
Defenders
Romulo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Angulo
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
V. Lorona
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.5
Rating
Midfielders
J. Garza
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Gorriaran
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
C. Araujo
NPC
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
38%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
D. Lainez
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.5
Rating
J. Brunetta
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.3
Rating
A. Correa
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
R. Aguirre
NPC
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
8%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
BENCH
F. Rodriguez
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
F. Reyes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Sanchez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Guerrero
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Vigon
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Flores
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Lopez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. A. Sanchez Guevara
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Herrera
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
08/17/2025 Tigres UANL 1 - 3 Club America Liga MX Estadio Universitario
03/30/2025 Club America 3 - 0 Tigres UANL Liga MX Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
07/18/2024 Tigres UANL 1 - 0 Club America Liga MX Estadio Universitario
06/30/2024 Club America 2 - 1 Tigres UANL Campeón de Campeones Dignity Health Sports Park
03/10/2024 Club America 2 - 0 Tigres UANL Liga MX Estadio Azteca
12/18/2023 Club America 3 - 0 (AET) Tigres UANL Liga MX Estadio Azteca
08/17/2025
Liga MX Estadio Universitario
03/30/2025
Liga MX Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
07/18/2024
Liga MX Estadio Universitario
06/30/2024
Campeón de Campeones Dignity Health Sports Park
03/10/2024
Liga MX Estadio Azteca
12/18/2023
Liga MX Estadio Azteca
Club America Win
Tigres UANL Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Cruz Azul 8 19 15 8 +7 WMonterrey 0 - 2 Cruz Azul (01-03-2026)WCruz Azul 2 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (22-02-2026)WCruz Azul 2 - 1 Tigres UANL (15-02-2026)DToluca 1 - 1 Cruz Azul (07-02-2026)WFC Juarez 3 - 4 Cruz Azul (31-01-2026)
2 Toluca 8 18 11 2 +9 WToluca 2 - 0 Guadalajara Chivas (28-02-2026)WNecaxa 0 - 3 Toluca (22-02-2026)WToluca 1 - 0 Club Tijuana (14-02-2026)DToluca 1 - 1 Cruz Azul (07-02-2026)DPuebla 0 - 0 Toluca (31-01-2026)
3 Guadalajara Chivas 8 18 12 8 +4 LToluca 2 - 0 Guadalajara Chivas (28-02-2026)LCruz Azul 2 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (22-02-2026)WGuadalajara Chivas 1 - 0 Club America (15-02-2026)WMazatlán 1 - 2 Guadalajara Chivas (07-02-2026)WAtletico San Luis 2 - 3 Guadalajara Chivas (31-01-2026)
4 U.N.A.M. - Pumas 8 16 15 7 +8 DClub Tijuana 1 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (28-02-2026)WU.N.A.M. - Pumas 2 - 0 Monterrey (22-02-2026)WPuebla 2 - 3 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (14-02-2026)DAtlas 2 - 2 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (08-02-2026)WU.N.A.M. - Pumas 4 - 0 Santos Laguna (31-01-2026)
5 Pachuca 8 14 9 6 +3 LMazatlán 1 - 0 Pachuca (28-02-2026)WTigres UANL 1 - 2 Pachuca (21-02-2026)WPachuca 3 - 1 Atlas (14-02-2026)WPachuca 2 - 0 FC Juarez (08-02-2026)DClub Queretaro 0 - 0 Pachuca (01-02-2026)
6 Tigres UANL 8 13 15 9 +6 WClub America 1 - 4 Tigres UANL (01-03-2026)LTigres UANL 1 - 2 Pachuca (21-02-2026)LCruz Azul 2 - 1 Tigres UANL (15-02-2026)WTigres UANL 5 - 1 Santos Laguna (07-02-2026)WLeon 1 - 2 Tigres UANL (01-02-2026)
7 Atlas 8 13 10 12 -2 LFC Juarez 3 - 1 Atlas (28-02-2026)WAtlas 3 - 2 Atletico San Luis (21-02-2026)LPachuca 3 - 1 Atlas (14-02-2026)DAtlas 2 - 2 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (08-02-2026)WAtlas 1 - 0 Mazatlán (31-01-2026)
8 Club America 8 11 8 7 +1 LClub America 1 - 4 Tigres UANL (01-03-2026)WPuebla 0 - 4 Club America (21-02-2026)LGuadalajara Chivas 1 - 0 Club America (15-02-2026)WClub America 1 - 0 Monterrey (08-02-2026)WClub America 2 - 0 Necaxa (31-01-2026)
9 Monterrey 8 10 10 9 +1 LMonterrey 0 - 2 Cruz Azul (01-03-2026)LU.N.A.M. - Pumas 2 - 0 Monterrey (22-02-2026)WMonterrey 1 - 0 Leon (15-02-2026)LClub America 1 - 0 Monterrey (08-02-2026)DMonterrey 2 - 2 Club Tijuana (01-02-2026)
10 Leon 8 10 9 11 -2 WLeon 2 - 1 Necaxa (01-03-2026)WLeon 2 - 1 Santos Laguna (22-02-2026)LMonterrey 1 - 0 Leon (15-02-2026)LClub Queretaro 2 - 0 Leon (07-02-2026)LLeon 1 - 2 Tigres UANL (01-02-2026)
11 Club Tijuana 8 9 7 7 0 DClub Tijuana 1 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (28-02-2026)DClub Tijuana 1 - 1 Mazatlán (22-02-2026)LToluca 1 - 0 Club Tijuana (14-02-2026)DClub Tijuana 0 - 0 Puebla (07-02-2026)DMonterrey 2 - 2 Club Tijuana (01-02-2026)
12 Necaxa 8 9 10 13 -3 LLeon 2 - 1 Necaxa (01-03-2026)LNecaxa 0 - 3 Toluca (22-02-2026)WFC Juarez 1 - 2 Necaxa (15-02-2026)WNecaxa 4 - 1 Atletico San Luis (07-02-2026)LClub America 2 - 0 Necaxa (31-01-2026)
13 FC Juarez 8 8 12 14 -2 DClub Queretaro 1 - 1 FC Juarez (08-04-2026)WFC Juarez 3 - 1 Atlas (28-02-2026)LFC Juarez 1 - 2 Necaxa (15-02-2026)LPachuca 2 - 0 FC Juarez (08-02-2026)LFC Juarez 3 - 4 Cruz Azul (31-01-2026)
14 Puebla 8 8 5 10 -5 WAtletico San Luis 0 - 1 Puebla (28-02-2026)LPuebla 0 - 4 Club America (21-02-2026)LPuebla 2 - 3 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (14-02-2026)DClub Tijuana 0 - 0 Puebla (07-02-2026)DPuebla 0 - 0 Toluca (31-01-2026)
15 Atletico San Luis 8 7 12 14 -2 LAtletico San Luis 0 - 1 Puebla (28-02-2026)LAtlas 3 - 2 Atletico San Luis (21-02-2026)WAtletico San Luis 3 - 0 Club Queretaro (14-02-2026)LNecaxa 4 - 1 Atletico San Luis (07-02-2026)LAtletico San Luis 2 - 3 Guadalajara Chivas (31-01-2026)
16 Club Queretaro 8 7 8 11 -3 DClub Queretaro 1 - 1 FC Juarez (08-04-2026)DClub Queretaro 2 - 2 Santos Laguna (28-02-2026)LAtletico San Luis 3 - 0 Club Queretaro (14-02-2026)WClub Queretaro 2 - 0 Leon (07-02-2026)DClub Queretaro 0 - 0 Pachuca (01-02-2026)
17 Mazatlán 8 7 8 14 -6 WMazatlán 1 - 0 Pachuca (28-02-2026)DClub Tijuana 1 - 1 Mazatlán (22-02-2026)WSantos Laguna 1 - 2 Mazatlán (15-02-2026)LMazatlán 1 - 2 Guadalajara Chivas (07-02-2026)LAtlas 1 - 0 Mazatlán (31-01-2026)
18 Santos Laguna 8 2 9 23 -14 DClub Queretaro 2 - 2 Santos Laguna (28-02-2026)LLeon 2 - 1 Santos Laguna (22-02-2026)LSantos Laguna 1 - 2 Mazatlán (15-02-2026)LTigres UANL 5 - 1 Santos Laguna (07-02-2026)LU.N.A.M. - Pumas 4 - 0 Santos Laguna (31-01-2026)