PUEBLA, Mexico (Interstat) — Cruz Azul defeated Tigres UANL 2-1 in a Liga MX match Sunday at Estadio Cuauhtémoc. The home side scored twice in a four-minute span early in the second half to secure the victory.

Joaquim opened the scoring for Cruz Azul in the 56th minute. Nicolás Ibáñez doubled the lead in the 60th minute. Tigres’ Ángel Correa pulled a goal back in the 71st minute, but the visitors could not find an equalizer.

The match was physical, featuring six yellow cards. With the result, Cruz Azul improved its league record, while Tigres saw a five-match unbeaten run end. The teams had played to a draw in their previous meeting last October.