Atletico de San Luis defeated UNAM 3-1, while Necaxa earned a big road win at Puebla. Atleti and Necaxa climbed atop the Liga MX table pending the remaining Matchday 2 results.
After a surprise fourth-place finish last season, the Pumas added some firepower to their attack during the transfer window as they set their sights on another title run.
Jesus Angulo fired a 25-meter shot into the net to help the defending champion Tigres take a 1-0 lead over 10-man UNAM in their Liga MX semifinal series. The return match will be Sunday in Monterrey.