Tigres UANL 5-1 Santos Laguna
Updated
Tigres UANL won: Tigres UANL 5-1 Santos Laguna in the Liga MX (Round 5) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás de los Garza. Tigres UANL goals: Joaquim 40', Ivan Lopez 43', Ángel Correa 62' (pen), Diego Lainez 73', Diego Sanchez 79'. Santos Laguna goals: Lucas Di Yorio 36'. Expected goals: 3.44-1.48. Possession: 72-28. Player of the match: Diego Lainez (9).
Match report
Tigres UANL rout Santos Laguna 5-1
Tigres UANL came from behind to beat Santos Laguna 5-1 at Estadio Universitario on Saturday 7 February in Liga MX.
Lucas Di Yorio put Santos Laguna ahead on 36' (0-1), Joaquim levelled for Tigres UANL on 40' (1-1), Ivan Lopez restored Tigres UANL's lead on 43' (2-1), Ángel Correa made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 62', Diego Lainez made it 4-1 on 73' and Diego Sanchez made it 5-1 on 79'.
Tigres UANL had 72% of the ball, shots were 20-8 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.44-1.48. Tigres UANL were the better side on chances, too.
Diego Lainez (Tigres) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 38,487. Referee: Katia Itzel García.
Match stats
| Tigres UANL | Santos Laguna | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 72 | 28 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.44 | 1.48 |
| Total shots | 20 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 9 |
| Big chances | 7 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 489 (91%) | 163 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 20 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 4 |
Lineups
Tigres UANL (4-2-3-1): Nahuel Guzman, Jesus Garza, Romulo, Joaquim, Vladimir Lorona, Juan Brunetta, Fernando Gorriaran, Diego Lainez, Ángel Correa, Marcelo Flores, Ivan Lopez
Santos Laguna (4-3-3): Carlos Acevedo, Kevin Balanta, Oscar Ortega, Efrain Orona, Emmanuel Echeverria, Cristian Dajome, Carlos Gruezo, Javier Guemez, Fran Villalba, Lucas Di Yorio, Ramiro Sordo
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Nahuel Guzman (Tigres UANL)
- 35' · Yellow card · Carlos Gruezo (Santos Laguna)
- 36' · Goal · Lucas Di Yorio (Santos Laguna)
- 40' · Goal · Joaquim (Tigres UANL)
- 43' · Goal · Ivan Lopez (Tigres UANL)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Emmanuel Echeverria (Santos Laguna)
- 62' · Goal · Ángel Correa (Tigres UANL)
- 63' · Substitution · Kevin Palacios for Fran Villalba (Santos Laguna)
- 66' · Substitution · Jonathan Herrera for Ivan Lopez (Tigres UANL)
- 66' · Substitution · Diego Sanchez for Marcelo Flores (Tigres UANL)
- 67' · Substitution · Jesus Angulo for Romulo (Tigres UANL)
- 71' · Substitution · Salvador Mariscal for Carlos Gruezo (Santos Laguna)
- 71' · Substitution · Kevin Picon for Cristian Dajome (Santos Laguna)
- 73' · Goal · Diego Lainez (Tigres UANL)
- 77' · Substitution · Cesar Araujo for Juan Brunetta (Tigres UANL)
- 77' · Substitution · Jesus Ocejo for Lucas Di Yorio (Santos Laguna)
- 77' · Substitution · Bruno Amione for Efrain Orona (Santos Laguna)
- 79' · Goal · Diego Sanchez (Tigres UANL)
- 82' · Substitution · Francisco Reyes for Vladimir Lorona (Tigres UANL)
- 87' · Yellow card · Kevin Picon (Santos Laguna)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 2012: Tigres UANL 14, draws 12, Santos Laguna 9.
Questions
Who won Tigres UANL vs Santos Laguna?
Tigres UANL won, 5-1 (Liga MX) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is Tigres UANL vs Santos Laguna?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 01:00 UTC at Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás de los Garza, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Tigres UANL and Santos Laguna?
In 35 league meetings since 2012: Tigres UANL 14 wins, 12 draws, Santos Laguna 9 wins (goals 52-36).