Tigres de la uanl defeated atlántico de san luis 3-1 in jornada 17 of the liga mx apertura 2025, reaching 36 points and provisional leadership. The match took place at estadio universitario with goals from joão pedro for san luis and ángel correa, marco farfán, and diego lainez for tigres. This win positions tigres to potentially host return legs at home in the liguilla.
The match between tigres and atlántico de san luis, for jornada 17 of the liga mx apertura 2025, was played on saturday november 8 at 17:00 in estadio universitario de la uanl, in san nicolás de los garza, nuevo león. Tigres, aiming for the top spot to secure home advantage in liguilla return legs, faced an already eliminated san luis near the bottom of the table.
The first goal came in the 6th minute, when joão pedro scored for san luis with a close-range shot assisted by sebastián pérez bouquet, making it 0-1. Tigres equalized in the 30th with a low left-footed shot by ángel correa from the center of the area, assisted by javier aquino. In the second half, marco farfán extended the lead in the 56th with a left-footed shot after a corner kick, to 2-1. Finally, diego lainez sealed the 3-1 in the 73rd with another left-footed shot from the center.
There were several stoppages for injuries and var reviews, including a goal disallowed for nicolás ibáñez in the 89th and the ejection of jahaziel marchand for a second yellow in the 64th. Lineups featured nahuel guzmán in goal for tigres and gibrán lajud for san luis. The game was broadcast on azteca 7, fox, and caliente tv.
With this win, tigres reached 36 points and sits as provisional leader, potentially learning their liguilla opponent that same day. San luis, meanwhile, ends the tournament without major aspirations.