América came from behind to beat Tigres 3-1 on the road on Saturday in the fifth round of the 2025 Mexican soccer Apertura tournament. Uruguayan Sebastián Abreu's Tijuana side defeated the league-leading Pachuca 2-0 on the road.
At the Universitario Stadium, the Eagles overcame an early goal from the Tigres. In the fifth minute, Argentine Juan Brunetta put the felines ahead 1-0 with a shot from inside the box.
Erick Sánchez scored twice to secure América's comeback. He scored the equalizer with a header inside the six-yard box in the 41st minute, and the 2-1 with a low shot from outside the area in the 58th minute.
In the 69th minute, Víctor Guzmán made it 3-1 for the Águilas with an own goal, deflecting the ball just inches wide of his goal.
With their third win of the tournament, América reached 11 points and Tigres fell to nine after suffering their first defeat, but they have a game in hand.
At the Hidalgo Stadium, the Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles defeated the Pachuca Tuzos
