Liga MX Apertura - 13

Tigres UANL 5 - 3 FT Necaxa

Estadio Universitario

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Futmetrix Verdict
96
FT
Sat, Oct 18
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Tigres UANL
5-3
Necaxa
⚡ Intensity 100
⚖️ Balance 100
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 0
Brunetta's treble crowns eight-goal thriller.

Brunetta's Hat-Trick Masterclass Steals the Show in Eight-Goal Thriller

Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 96/100. A sensational three-goal haul from Juan Brunetta orchestrated a chaotic, breathtaking comeback that keeps the hosts firmly entrenched in the playoff picture.

An Explosive Opening

Estadio Universitario was immediately plunged into a frantic shootout as tactical caution went out the window. The visitors struck first against the run of play, with D. Cambindo finding the net in the 18th minute to stun the home crowd. That early blow only fueled the match's remarkable Intensity. The home side, who controlled possession with a solid 56 percent, retaliated almost instantly to regain their footing. J. Brunetta grabbed his first of the night just six minutes later, setting the stage for a relentless barrage from the midfield. With 33 total shots flying toward the goalkeepers across the ninety minutes, the pitch quickly turned into a shooting gallery of the highest order, leaving both defensive lines scrambling.

Nine Minutes of Madness

The Balance of power shifted dramatically during a mesmerizing conclusion to the first half that will live long in the memory. In an astonishing nine-minute window, the net bulged three separate times. Brunetta gave his side the lead in the 36th minute, capitalizing on the mounting pressure, only for Cambindo to secure his brace and level the scoring on the stroke of half-time. Yet, before the whistle could blow, Brunetta completed a rare and magnificent hat-trick in the 45th minute, entirely shattering the opposition's resolve. Riding that immense wave of momentum into the second half, A. Correa finished off a sublime pass from D. A. Sanchez Guevara in the 63rd minute to establish a crucial two-goal cushion.

Sealing the Points

With the Stakes rising as the clock ticked down toward the final whistle, the visitors courageously refused to surrender completely. Substitute R. Monreal pulled one back in the 72nd minute, injecting fresh anxiety into the stadium and threatening a late Upset Factor against the run of play. However, the home team's bench proved to be equally lethal when it mattered most. D. Lainez entered the fray to deliver the final knockout blow in the 88th minute, capping off a breathless 5-3 victory. This vital result cements their seventh-place standing directly in the playoff zone, while leaving the defeated away side languishing in eleventh place after a punishing away trip.

Key Questions

What made Juan Brunetta the Man of the Match?

The attacking midfielder delivered a flawless performance by scoring a first-half hat-trick, single-handedly turning an early deficit into a commanding lead for his side.

What caused the 8-goal thriller?

A relentless attacking tempo resulting in 33 total shots, defensive vulnerabilities, and clinical finishing from top scorers like Brunetta and Cambindo drove the high score.

How did Tigres UANL complete the comeback from behind?

After conceding early, they utilized their controlled possession to mount sustained pressure, relying on Brunetta's treble and crucial late goals from the substitutes' bench.

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
56%
44%
Tigres UANL 56%
Necaxa 44%
Shots
19
14
Tigres UANL 19
Necaxa 14
Shots on Target
9
6
Tigres UANL 9
Necaxa 6
Passes
466
369
Tigres UANL 466
Necaxa 369
Pass Accuracy
85%
79%
Tigres UANL 85%
Necaxa 79%
Corners
6
4
Tigres UANL 6
Necaxa 4
Fouls
19
14
Tigres UANL 19
Necaxa 14
Yellow Cards
2
5
Tigres UANL 2
Necaxa 5
Red Cards
0
0
Tigres UANL 0
Necaxa 0

Match Events

Kevin Rosero 🟨 16'
D. Cambindo (T. Badaloni) 18'
24' J. Brunetta (A. Correa)
36' J. Brunetta
D. Cambindo (A. Palavecino) 45'
45' J. Brunetta (O. Herrera)
HT
46' 🔄 A. Gignac F. Gorriaran
63' A. Correa (D. A. Sanchez Guevara)
64' 🔄 O. Herrera D. Lainez
J. Rojas P. Perez 🔄 66'
K. Rosero R. Monreal 🔄 66'
D. De Buen A. Andrade 🔄 72'
T. Badaloni R. Cortez 🔄 72'
R. Monreal (D. Cambindo) 72'
80' 🟨 Jesús Angulo
88' D. Lainez (D. A. Sanchez Guevara)
89' 🔄 J. Brunetta J. Vigon
89' 🔄 A. Correa N. Ibanez
F. Rossano R. Sanchez 🔄 89'
Diber Cambindo 🟨 90'
90'+3 🟨 Diego Lainez
Cristian Calderón 🟨 90'+3
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Tigres UANL

Goalkeepers
N. Guzman
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
J. Aquino
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Joaquim
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
70%
Duel Win %
J. Angulo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Farfan
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
48%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Romulo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Correa
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
37%
Pass Acc
D. A. Sanchez Guevara
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
2
Assists
39%
Pass Acc
J. Brunetta
HATMAN
HAT-TRICK HERO
3
Goals
3
Goals
5
On Target
10
Rating
O. Herrera
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Forwards
A. Gignac
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
F. Rodriguez
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
J. Sanchez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Vigon
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Gorriaran
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Lainez
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
88
Goal Time
88
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
M. Flores
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Parra
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Ibanez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
U. Antuna
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Garza
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Necaxa

Goalkeepers
E. Unsain
SIEVE
SIEVE
38%
Save %
38%
Save %
5
Conceded
3
Saves
Defenders
A. Pena
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Calderon
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
E. Lara
SHIELD
SHIELD
4
Blocks
4
Blocks
1
Interceptions
2
Tackles
Midfielders
D. De Buen
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
K. Rosero
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
A. Palavecino
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
55%
Pass Acc
J. Rojas
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
F. Rossano
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
11
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
D. Cambindo
HITMAN
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
3
On Target
8.9
Rating
T. Badaloni
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.5
Rating
BENCH
L. Jimenez
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
E. Martinez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Oliveros
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesus Alcantar
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Andrade
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Perez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Cortez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Gomez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Sanchez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Monreal
SUPER SUB
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
24
Minutes
7.9
Rating

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
10/18/2025 Tigres UANL 5 - 3 Necaxa Liga MX Estadio Universitario
05/12/2025 Tigres UANL 2 - 2 Necaxa Liga MX Estadio Universitario
05/09/2025 Necaxa 0 - 0 Tigres UANL Liga MX Estadio Victoria
03/02/2025 Necaxa 1 - 2 Tigres UANL Liga MX Estadio Victoria
07/07/2024 Tigres UANL 1 - 0 Necaxa Liga MX Estadio Universitario
04/21/2024 Tigres UANL 5 - 2 Necaxa Liga MX Estadio Universitario
10/18/2025
Liga MX Estadio Universitario
05/12/2025
Liga MX Estadio Universitario
05/09/2025
Liga MX Estadio Victoria
03/02/2025
Liga MX Estadio Victoria
07/07/2024
Liga MX Estadio Universitario
04/21/2024
Liga MX Estadio Universitario
Tigres UANL Win
Necaxa Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Toluca 13 31 39 16 +23 WToluca 4 - 0 Club Queretaro (18-10-2025)WLeon 2 - 4 Toluca (05-10-2025)WToluca 3 - 1 Mazatlán (28-09-2025)WToluca 6 - 2 Monterrey (25-09-2025)WGuadalajara Chivas 0 - 3 Toluca (21-09-2025)
2 Cruz Azul 13 28 24 16 +8 WCruz Azul 2 - 1 Club America (19-10-2025)DTigres UANL 1 - 1 Cruz Azul (05-10-2025)LClub Tijuana 2 - 0 Cruz Azul (29-09-2025)DCruz Azul 2 - 2 Club Queretaro (25-09-2025)WCruz Azul 3 - 2 FC Juarez (20-09-2025)
3 Club America 13 27 27 13 +14 LCruz Azul 2 - 1 Club America (19-10-2025)WClub America 3 - 0 Santos Laguna (05-10-2025)WClub America 4 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (28-09-2025)WAtletico San Luis 0 - 1 Club America (25-09-2025)DMonterrey 2 - 2 Club America (21-09-2025)
4 Monterrey 13 27 26 20 +6 DMonterrey 1 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (19-10-2025)DClub Tijuana 2 - 2 Monterrey (06-10-2025)WMonterrey 1 - 0 Santos Laguna (28-09-2025)LToluca 6 - 2 Monterrey (25-09-2025)DMonterrey 2 - 2 Club America (21-09-2025)
5 Tigres UANL 13 26 27 13 +14 WTigres UANL 5 - 3 Necaxa (18-10-2025)DTigres UANL 1 - 1 Cruz Azul (05-10-2025)WClub Queretaro 0 - 2 Tigres UANL (28-09-2025)WTigres UANL 2 - 0 Atlas (25-09-2025)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Tigres UANL (21-09-2025)
6 Pachuca 13 21 18 15 +3 DFC Juarez 2 - 2 Pachuca (18-10-2025)WNecaxa 0 - 1 Pachuca (04-10-2025)WPachuca 2 - 1 Atletico San Luis (27-09-2025)DPuebla 2 - 2 Pachuca (24-09-2025)LPachuca 0 - 2 Club Queretaro (20-09-2025)
7 Club Tijuana 13 20 26 17 +9 LPuebla 4 - 3 Club Tijuana (18-10-2025)DClub Tijuana 2 - 2 Monterrey (06-10-2025)WClub Tijuana 2 - 0 Cruz Azul (29-09-2025)LSantos Laguna 1 - 0 Club Tijuana (25-09-2025)WClub Tijuana 5 - 0 Leon (20-09-2025)
8 Guadalajara Chivas 13 20 20 18 +2 WGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 0 Mazatlán (19-10-2025)WU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 2 Guadalajara Chivas (06-10-2025)WPuebla 0 - 2 Guadalajara Chivas (27-09-2025)WGuadalajara Chivas 3 - 1 Necaxa (24-09-2025)LGuadalajara Chivas 0 - 3 Toluca (21-09-2025)
9 FC Juarez 13 19 18 17 +1 DFC Juarez 2 - 2 Pachuca (18-10-2025)LAtlas 3 - 1 FC Juarez (04-10-2025)WFC Juarez 2 - 0 Leon (27-09-2025)WFC Juarez 3 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (24-09-2025)LCruz Azul 3 - 2 FC Juarez (20-09-2025)
10 U.N.A.M. - Pumas 13 14 16 20 -4 DMonterrey 1 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (19-10-2025)LU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 2 Guadalajara Chivas (06-10-2025)LClub America 4 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (28-09-2025)LFC Juarez 3 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (24-09-2025)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Tigres UANL (21-09-2025)
11 Atletico San Luis 13 13 19 20 -1 WAtletico San Luis 2 - 0 Atlas (18-10-2025)LMazatlán 2 - 1 Atletico San Luis (04-10-2025)LPachuca 2 - 1 Atletico San Luis (27-09-2025)LAtletico San Luis 0 - 1 Club America (25-09-2025)WSantos Laguna 1 - 4 Atletico San Luis (21-09-2025)
12 Santos Laguna 13 13 15 21 -6 WSantos Laguna 2 - 0 Leon (18-10-2025)LClub America 3 - 0 Santos Laguna (05-10-2025)LMonterrey 1 - 0 Santos Laguna (28-09-2025)WSantos Laguna 1 - 0 Club Tijuana (25-09-2025)LSantos Laguna 1 - 4 Atletico San Luis (21-09-2025)
13 Atlas 13 13 21 29 -8 LAtletico San Luis 2 - 0 Atlas (18-10-2025)WAtlas 3 - 1 FC Juarez (04-10-2025)WAtlas 3 - 2 Necaxa (27-09-2025)LTigres UANL 2 - 0 Atlas (25-09-2025)DMazatlán 1 - 1 Atlas (20-09-2025)
14 Leon 13 12 12 24 -12 LSantos Laguna 2 - 0 Leon (18-10-2025)LLeon 2 - 4 Toluca (05-10-2025)LFC Juarez 2 - 0 Leon (27-09-2025)DLeon 2 - 2 Mazatlán (24-09-2025)LClub Tijuana 5 - 0 Leon (20-09-2025)
15 Mazatlán 13 11 15 23 -8 LGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 0 Mazatlán (19-10-2025)WMazatlán 2 - 1 Atletico San Luis (04-10-2025)LToluca 3 - 1 Mazatlán (28-09-2025)DLeon 2 - 2 Mazatlán (24-09-2025)DMazatlán 1 - 1 Atlas (20-09-2025)
16 Club Queretaro 13 11 14 25 -11 LToluca 4 - 0 Club Queretaro (18-10-2025)WClub Queretaro 3 - 1 Puebla (04-10-2025)LClub Queretaro 0 - 2 Tigres UANL (28-09-2025)DCruz Azul 2 - 2 Club Queretaro (25-09-2025)WPachuca 0 - 2 Club Queretaro (20-09-2025)
17 Necaxa 13 9 14 26 -12 LTigres UANL 5 - 3 Necaxa (18-10-2025)LNecaxa 0 - 1 Pachuca (04-10-2025)LAtlas 3 - 2 Necaxa (27-09-2025)LGuadalajara Chivas 3 - 1 Necaxa (24-09-2025)WNecaxa 1 - 0 Puebla (20-09-2025)
18 Puebla 13 8 14 32 -18 WPuebla 4 - 3 Club Tijuana (18-10-2025)LClub Queretaro 3 - 1 Puebla (04-10-2025)LPuebla 0 - 2 Guadalajara Chivas (27-09-2025)DPuebla 2 - 2 Pachuca (24-09-2025)LNecaxa 1 - 0 Puebla (20-09-2025)