Leon beat Tigres UANL 2-0 at Estadio Universitario on Tuesday night, as goals from Ismael Diaz and substitute Diber Cambindo decided the Jornada 13 meeting in San Nicolas de los Garza.
Tigres UANL fired 18 shots and forced 16 corners but could not beat Oscar Garcia, who made seven saves to protect Leon’s clean sheet.
The win moves Leon to 21 points from 13 matches. Tigres UANL stay on 14 points, and their three-match unbeaten run is over.
Quick Match Summary
Result: Tigres UANL 0-2 Leon
Goal scorers: Ismael Diaz 19′, Diber Cambindo 89′
Venue: Estadio Universitario
Competition: Liga MX Apertura 2026, Jornada 13
Tigres UANL vs Leon Match Recap
Leon struck first in the 19th minute. Ismael Diaz finished from very close range to put the visitors ahead, scoring for the third straight match.
Tigres UANL responded with pressure but no precision. The hosts piled up shots and corners through the first half, yet Garcia and his defense held firm to protect the 1-0 lead at halftime.
The pattern continued after the break. Victor Vucetich sent on Diego Sanchez and Rodrigo Aguirre in the 58th minute, and Aguirre forced a close-range save from Garcia almost immediately.
Javier Gandolfi turned to his bench to protect the lead. Diber Cambindo replaced Sebastian Vegas in the 73rd minute, and Christopher Mora also entered for Leon.
Tigres UANL kept pushing and won corner after corner, but the equalizer never came. Nahuel Guzman finished with just two saves as Leon managed the closing stages.
The second goal arrived in the 89th minute. Rodrigo Echeverria set up Cambindo, who finished from outside the area to make it 2-0 and end the contest.
Sebastian Vegas picked up the only yellow card of the match for Leon. There were no red cards and no penalties at Estadio Universitario.
The Tigres UANL vs Leon where-to-watch guide has the full U.S. TV and streaming details from this Jornada 13 fixture.
Match Stats
| Stat | Tigres UANL | Leon |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Corners | 16 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 7 |
Starting Lineups
Tigres UANL
Starting XI: Nahuel Guzman; Jesus Garza, Rafael Guerrero, Alan Franco, Mauro Lainez; Fernando Gorriaran, Henrique Simeone Koifman, Emiliano Gomez; Diego Lainez, Ozziel Herrera; Guillermo Martinez.
Leon
Starting XI: Oscar Garcia; Ivan Moreno, Jhohan Romana, Juan Jose Guevara, Sebastian Vegas; Fernando Beltran, Rodrigo Echeverria, Ismael Diaz; Edgar Guerra, Daniel Arcila; Alfonso Alvarado.
Juan Brunetta missed the match through suspension for Tigres UANL. Jordi Cortizo was also suspended and missed out for Leon.
Three Takeaways From Tigres UANL vs Leon
1. Oscar Garcia’s seven saves made the difference for Leon
Tigres UANL produced the volume but not the finish. The hosts took 18 shots, put seven on target and earned 16 corners, and Garcia answered everything.
His sharpest moment came right after Aguirre entered in the second half, when he kept out a close-range effort that could have changed the night.
At the other end, Leon needed just nine shots and four on target to score twice. That efficiency is why the points went home with the visitors.
2. Tigres UANL felt Brunetta’s absence in front of goal
Brunetta has scored seven of Tigres UANL’s 14 league goals this season. Without their suspended top scorer, the hosts created chances but never looked certain of taking one.
The defeat ends a three-match unbeaten run built on wins over Puebla and Toluca and a draw at Chivas de Guadalajara.
With four matches left in the regular season, Tigres UANL can afford few more nights like this one.
3. Gandolfi’s substitutes closed the game out for Leon
Leon were protecting a one-goal lead away from home, and Gandolfi’s changes did exactly what he needed. The visitors stayed compact while Tigres UANL chased the game.
Cambindo, on in the 73rd minute, delivered the finish that mattered. His 89th-minute goal from Echeverria’s pass turned a tense finish into a comfortable away win.
After the 3-5 home defeat to Club America in Jornada 12, this was the response Leon needed.
What the Result Means
Leon reach 21 points from 13 matches, level on points with Toluca and Atlas in the upper part of the table. Atlas still play their Jornada 13 match on Wednesday.
Tigres UANL stay on 14 points from 13 matches and remain outside the top eight. The teams around them still have Wednesday fixtures to play.
The final Jornada 13 picture settles on Wednesday, when five more matches are played.
Watch: Tigres UANL vs Leon Highlights
Watch the official Tigres UANL vs Leon highlights below, including both goals from Estadio Universitario.
What Comes Next
Tigres UANL travel to face Pumas UNAM on Saturday, October 24 at Estadio Olimpico Universitario. Kickoff is at 21:10 Mexico Central time (22:10 CT / 23:10 ET).
Leon return home to host Toluca on Saturday, October 24 at Estadio Leon. Kickoff is at 17:00 Mexico Central time (18:00 CT / 19:00 ET).
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