Tigres UANL loses 2-1 to Atlas on club's 110th anniversary
Tigres UANL suffered a 2-1 defeat to Atlas on August 16, 2026 at Estadio Jalisco, a night marked by the red‑black celebration and a key red card. The loss leaves Tigres in 16th place in Liga MX with 1 point, 0W-1D-2L from three games and a recent LDL streak.
Atlas opened the scoring with a header by Manuel Capasso after a free‑kick from Alfonso González, leaving Nahuel Guzmán with no chance. Tigres responded when Rodrigo Aguirre retrieved the ball and assisted Juan Brunetta, who equalized with a powerful shot. In the second half, a hard tackle by Juan José Purata on Brunetta led to the Atlas defender’s dismissal, reducing the home side to ten men.
Despite being a man down, Atlas found the winner when Luis Esteves, brought on by Hernán Crespo, scored the second goal for his side. Tigres tried to equalize again, but Colombian goalkeeper Camilo Vargas became the hero by saving a penalty from Brunetta in the final minutes, securing Atlas’s victory.
The defeat keeps Tigres in 16th place, with only 1 point and a -3 goal difference (5 scored, 8 conceded). The club sits 6 points behind league leaders Club America, and its last result was a 1-1 draw against Tigres UANL (2026-08-16). The next fixture is a home match against Atlante FC on August 22, where they will aim to reverse the negative trend.
Facing table pressure and the need for points, coach Hernán Crespo must tweak the defensive setup and seek greater attacking efficiency. The absence of a key player after the red card and the recent loss to Atlas highlight the urgency of shoring up the defense before the upcoming clash with Atlante.
