SAN NICOLÁS DE LOS GARZA, Mexico (Interstat) — Tigres UANL opened its Liga MX season with a 5-1 victory over Mazatlan on Saturday at Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León.

Juan Brunetta scored twice, in the 15th and 63rd minutes. Gabriel López, Diego Sánchez and Ozziel Herrera also netted for Tigres, while Ángel Correa scored Mazatlan’s lone goal in the 58th minute.

Brunetta, a midfielder, led the offensive charge. Substitute Gabriel López added a goal, and midfielder Diego Sánchez also found the net. Mauro Zaleta, a substitute, recorded an assist, as did midfielder Romulo.

Romulo received a yellow card in the 22nd minute, and Zaleta was booked in the 35th.

Tigres improved to 1-0 in league and overall competition. Mazatlan dropped to 0-1 in both.