Pumas UNAM drew 1-1 with Tigres UANL on Saturday in Jornada 14 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026 at Estadio Olimpico Universitario.
Robert Morales put Pumas UNAM ahead in the 56th minute. Juan Brunetta equalized for Tigres UANL in the 76th minute.
The point provisionally leaves both clubs outside the top eight. Three matches remain for each club in the regular season.
Result: Pumas UNAM 1-1 Tigres UANL
Goals: Pumas UNAM: Robert Morales 56′. Tigres UANL: Juan Brunetta 76′.
Competition: Liga MX Apertura 2026, Jornada 14
Venue: Estadio Olimpico Universitario
Pumas UNAM vs Tigres UANL Match Recap
The first half finished scoreless. Neither side scored before the interval, and the match reached halftime at 0-0.
Pumas UNAM opened the scoring in the 56th minute. Pablo Bennevendo provided the assist, and Robert Morales finished to make it 1-0.
Pumas UNAM arrived after a 2-0 defeat at Santos Laguna in Jornada 13.
Tigres UANL arrived after a 2-0 home defeat to Leon in Jornada 13.
Tigres UANL made three changes before the equalizer. Ozziel Herrera, Emiliano Gomez and Guillermo Martinez all entered during the second half.
Tigres UANL equalized in the 76th minute. Substitute Guillermo Martinez provided the assist, and Juan Brunetta scored to make it 1-1.
Keylor Navas made further saves late in the match. He finished with five saves for Pumas UNAM.
There were no red cards in the match. No penalty was awarded to either side.
Six yellow cards were shown in total, three for each team.
The booked Pumas UNAM players were Pablo Bennevendo, Alvaro Angulo and Israel Luna.
The booked Tigres UANL players were Jesus Garza, Rodrigo Aguirre and Fernando Gorriaran.
Pumas UNAM substitutions were Victor Arteaga for Pedro Vite, Alvaro Angulo for Pablo Bennevendo, Alan Medina for Uriel Antuna, Santiago Lopez for Juninho and Israel Luna for Adalberto Carrasquilla.
Tigres UANL substitutions were Ozziel Herrera for Rodrigo Aguirre, Emiliano Gomez for Cesar Araujo, Guillermo Martinez for Jesus Garza, Ricardo Monreal for Diego Lainez and Vladimir Lorona for Mauro Lainez.
Neither side scored again after the equalizer. The match finished 1-1, with both goals scored in the second half.
Match Stats
Tigres UANL held more possession and produced more shots on target. The teams finished level on total shots at 12 each.
| Stat | Pumas UNAM | Tigres UANL |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 44% | 56% |
| Shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Saves | 5 | 1 |
Keylor Navas made five saves for Pumas UNAM. Nahuel Guzman made one save for Tigres UANL.
Pumas UNAM committed 16 fouls to 11 by Tigres UANL. Tigres UANL had five offsides, while Pumas UNAM had none.
Starting Lineups
Both starting lineups were confirmed before kickoff. The confirmed elevens are listed below by team.
Pumas UNAM: Keylor Navas; Rodrigo Lopez, Nathan Silva, Ruben Duarte, Pablo Bennevendo; Uriel Antuna, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Pedro Vite, Cesar Huerta; Robert Morales, Juninho.
Tigres UANL: Nahuel Guzman; Jesus Garza, Rafael Guerrero, Alan Franco, Mauro Lainez; Cesar Araujo, Fernando Gorriaran; Diego Lainez, Juan Brunetta, Diego Sanchez; Rodrigo Aguirre.
Esteban Solari coached Pumas UNAM in this match. Victor Manuel Vucetich coached Tigres UANL.
Pumas UNAM used all five substitutes: Victor Arteaga, Alvaro Angulo, Alan Medina, Santiago Lopez and Israel Luna.
Tigres UANL used all five substitutes: Ozziel Herrera, Emiliano Gomez, Guillermo Martinez, Ricardo Monreal and Vladimir Lorona.
Three Takeaways From Pumas UNAM vs Tigres UANL
1. Tigres UANL substitutes produced the equalizer
Three Tigres UANL substitutes entered before the equalizer. Ozziel Herrera, Emiliano Gomez and Guillermo Martinez were all on the pitch by the 76th minute.
Guillermo Martinez assisted the goal after entering as a substitute. Juan Brunetta finished the move to make it 1-1.
The goal takes Brunetta to eight league goals in Apertura 2026. He scored Tigres UANL’s only goal of the match.
2. Tigres UANL remain winless away from home
Tigres UANL have no away win in Apertura 2026. Their away record is now 0 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats from 8 away matches.
Tigres UANL are also winless in three straight league matches. The run is a draw at Chivas de Guadalajara, a defeat against Leon and this draw.
Keylor Navas made five saves to protect the Pumas UNAM point. Tigres UANL produced six shots on target and scored once.
3. A point helps neither Liguilla chase
Pumas UNAM have one win in their last six league matches. That win was the 2-1 victory at Atlante in Jornada 12.
Robert Morales now has four league goals in Apertura 2026. His 56th minute goal gave Pumas UNAM the lead on Saturday.
Both clubs provisionally remain outside the top eight with three matches left. Each club still needs wins in the final three matchdays.
What the Result Means
Pumas UNAM are provisionally 12th with 17 points from 14 matches. Their record is four wins, five draws and five defeats.
Pumas UNAM are provisionally three points behind eighth place Queretaro. Queretaro have 20 points ahead of Sunday’s Jornada 14 matches.
Tigres UANL are provisionally 14th with 15 points from 14 matches. Their record is three wins, six draws and five defeats.
Tigres UANL are provisionally five points behind eighth place Queretaro. Sunday’s Jornada 14 matches are still to be played.
The top eight advance directly to the Liguilla quarterfinals. Apertura 2026 has no Play-In round.
Neither club has clinched a top eight place. Neither club has been eliminated from contention.
Three regular season matches remain for both clubs, in Jornadas 15 to 17.
Watch: Pumas UNAM vs Tigres UANL Highlights
Watch the official Pumas UNAM vs Tigres UANL highlights from TUDN USA below, including both goals from Estadio Olimpico Universitario.
What Comes Next
Pumas UNAM visit Puebla on Friday, October 30, 2026 at Estadio Cuauhtemoc. Kickoff is 9:00 PM Mexico Central, 10:00 PM CT and 11:00 PM ET.
Tigres UANL visit Pachuca on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Estadio Hidalgo. Kickoff is 5:00 PM Mexico Central, 6:00 PM CT and 7:00 PM ET.
For viewing details for this fixture, see the where-to-watch guide for Pumas UNAM vs Tigres UANL.
The full Liga MX schedule and the Liga MX viewing hub list the remaining Jornada 15 fixtures for both clubs.
