Overview
- Tigres beat Necaxa 5-3 in Jornada 13 at the Estadio Universitario to remain fifth in the Apertura standings.
- Diego “Chicha” Sánchez provided two assists in his first league start after the U-20 World Cup, with his appearances counting toward the Liga MX Regla de Menores.
- Captain Fernando Gorriarán urged Sánchez pre-match to play with freedom, and Pizarro later said the academy product has earned his place through humble work.
- Juan Brunetta scored a hat-trick against Necaxa and leads Tigres with seven goals this tournament.
- For Wednesday’s trip to Pachuca, Pizarro will rest Jesús Angulo due to fatigue with Juan Sánchez Purata in line to step in at a venue where Tigres have not won since 2014.