Tigres - Pachuca: Pereira red and Kenedy strike lift Pachuca to 2-1 win at the Volcán

Pachuca completed a late comeback to beat Tigres 2-1 at Estadio Universitario in a seventh-round Clausura 2026 match, a result decided after a red card and a long-range winner that changed the game in the closing minutes. The defeat leaves questions for Tigres as they prepare to visit América in the next round.

Tigres fell behind early but lost control after the red card

Tigres opened the scoring when Ozziel Herrera put the home side ahead at 38 minutes following a pass from Ángel Correa, and the goal sent the teams to the break with Tigres in front. Jesús Garza started at right back for Tigres; he had been called up by Javier Aguirre to the Mexico squad for the match against Iceland on February 25, and Garza showed attacking intent from the flank during the first half.

Joaquim Pereira’s sending off swung the match toward Pachuca

Joaquim Pereira was sent off at 50 minutes after a foul on Alexei Domínguez, leaving Tigres with ten men and altering the flow of the game. Pachuca used the numerical advantage to push forward and found the equalizer when Salomón Rondón headed home from a corner at 78 minutes.

Tigres - Pachuca: Kenedy’s long-range strike sealed the comeback

With the match heading toward a draw, Robert Kenedy picked up the ball from around midfield and struck a shot that beat goalkeeper Nahuel Guzmán, producing the decisive 2-1 goal at 87 minutes. Enner Valencia returned from injury for Pachuca and entered the match at 60 minutes for Sergio Rodríguez; Valencia received an ovation when he came on and was involved in the late phases that pressured Tigres’ defense.

The result marked Pachuca’s third victory at Estadio Universitario in short tournaments, adding to wins in Clausura 2010 and Clausura 2024. The overall home series now stands with Tigres holding 18 wins, 13 draws and 3 defeats against Pachuca at the Volcán.

After the match, Guido Pizarro said that the team had been the better side until the dismissal and emphasized that the focus must remain on internal work rather than on blaming individuals.

What comes next for both teams

Tigres will travel to face América in the eighth jornada of the Clausura 2026, while Pachuca will host Mazatlán in their next match, where Pachuca goes into the game as the favorite. Recovery operations for Tigres and preparations for América are now immediate priorities for the club.