Toluca vs Monterrey, 2025-26 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura
· Mexican Liga BBVA MXAbout
Toluca are hosting Monterrey
at Estadio Nemesio Díez Riega, Toluca, Mexico, starting on
. The match is a part of the Mexican Liga BBVA MX.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Érick Aguirre.
- 5': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Luis Reyes.
- 7': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Santiago Simón.
- 7': Attempt saved. Sergio Ramos (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Hugo González (Toluca). Assisted by Sergio Canales with a cross.
- 9': Foul by Nicolás Castro (Toluca).
- 9': Luis Reyes (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt saved. Jesús Corona (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hugo González (Toluca). Assisted by Fidel Ambríz.
- 10': Goal! Toluca 0, Monterrey 1. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 17': Foul by Federico Pereira (Toluca).
- 17': Sergio Canales (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Penalty Monterrey. Germán Berterame draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 18': Penalty conceded by Jesús Gallardo (Toluca) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 20': Penalty saved. Sergio Ramos (Monterrey) right footed shot saved in the top centre of the goal by Hugo González (Toluca).
- 20': Offside, Toluca. Paulinho is caught offside.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Alexis Vega (Toluca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 21': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Jorge Rodríguez.
- 22': Attempt saved. Marcel Ruíz (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Santiago Mele (Monterrey). Assisted by Jesús Gallardo.
- 23': Goal! Toluca 1, Monterrey 1. Jesús Angulo (Toluca) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Santiago Simón.
- 24': Offside, Toluca. Paulinho is caught offside.
- 25': Goal! Toluca 2, Monterrey 1. Paulinho (Toluca) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexis Vega following a fast break.
- 28': Offside, Monterrey. Jesús Corona is caught offside.
- 28': Attempt missed. Marcel Ruíz (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Paulinho.
- 30': Foul by Marcel Ruíz (Toluca).
- 30': Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Goal! Toluca 3, Monterrey 1. Nicolás Castro (Toluca) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Franco Romero.
- 39': Goal! Toluca 3, Monterrey 2. Óliver Torres (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Érick Aguirre with a cross.
- 40': Goal! Toluca 4, Monterrey 2. Paulinho (Toluca) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcel Ruíz.
- 41': Attempt missed. Nicolás Castro (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 44': Alexis Vega (Toluca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Foul by Stefan Medina (Monterrey).
- 44': Attempt missed. Federico Pereira (Toluca) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jesús Angulo with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Toluca 4, Monterrey 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Toluca 4, Monterrey 2.
- 45': Substitution, Monterrey. Anthony Martial replaces Stefan Medina.
- 45': Substitution, Monterrey. Ricardo Chávez replaces Érick Aguirre.
- 45': Substitution, Monterrey. Víctor Guzmán replaces Jesús Corona.
- 46': Foul by Jesús Angulo (Toluca).
- 46': Luis Reyes (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Attempt missed. Sergio Canales (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jorge Rodríguez.
- 48': Attempt saved. Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hugo González (Toluca). Assisted by Anthony Martial.
- 49': Attempt saved. Jesús Gallardo (Toluca) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Santiago Mele (Monterrey). Assisted by Alexis Vega.
- 49': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Santiago Mele.
- 50': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Sergio Ramos.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Antonio Briseño (Toluca) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Vega with a cross.
- 51': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Toluca).
- 51': Sergio Canales (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Goal! Toluca 5, Monterrey 2. Paulinho (Toluca) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexis Vega with a cross following a fast break.
- 55': Attempt missed. Alexis Vega (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Paulinho.
- 57': Foul by Paulinho (Toluca).
- 57': Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt saved. Sergio Canales (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hugo González (Toluca). Assisted by Anthony Martial.
- 58': Alexis Vega (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey).
- 59': Attempt missed. Sergio Canales (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Reyes with a cross.
- 61': Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Óliver Torres with a cross.
- 62': Goal! Toluca 6, Monterrey 2. Nicolás Castro (Toluca) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jesús Angulo with a through ball.
- 64': Attempt missed. Alexis Vega (Toluca) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesús Angulo with a through ball.
- 64': Substitution, Toluca. Diego Barbosa replaces Santiago Simón.
- 64': Substitution, Toluca. Juan Domínguez replaces Jesús Angulo.
- 67': Foul by Nicolás Castro (Toluca).
- 67': Germán Berterame (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Offside, Monterrey. Sergio Ramos is caught offside.
- 71': Attempt missed. Sergio Canales (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ricardo Chávez with a cross.
- 71': Alexis Vega (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Óliver Torres (Monterrey).
- 72': Attempt saved. Nicolás Castro (Toluca) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Santiago Mele (Monterrey). Assisted by Alexis Vega.
- 72': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Santiago Mele.
- 72': Attempt saved. Federico Pereira (Toluca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Santiago Mele (Monterrey).
- 72': Attempt blocked. Antonio Briseño (Toluca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 72': Foul by Franco Romero (Toluca).
- 72': Óliver Torres (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey).
- 74': Substitution, Monterrey. Lucas Ocampos replaces Sergio Canales.
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Substitution, Toluca. Héctor Herrera replaces Marcel Ruíz.
- 77': Substitution, Toluca. Robert Morales replaces Paulinho.
- 77': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Antonio Briseño.
- 79': Attempt missed. Robert Morales (Toluca) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Héctor Herrera following a fast break.
- 81': Attempt saved. Juan Domínguez (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Santiago Mele (Monterrey). Assisted by Robert Morales.
- 81': Attempt saved. Robert Morales (Toluca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Santiago Mele (Monterrey).
- 81': Foul by Juan Domínguez (Toluca).
- 81': Óliver Torres (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Rodríguez.
- 82': Offside, Monterrey. Germán Berterame is caught offside.
- 83': Foul by Nicolás Castro (Toluca).
- 83': Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Attempt missed. Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Óliver Torres.
- 85': Substitution, Monterrey. Roberto de la Rosa replaces Germán Berterame.
- 85': Substitution, Toluca. Fernando Arce replaces Franco Romero.
- 87': Jesús Gallardo (Toluca) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Foul by Alexis Vega (Toluca).
- 88': Luis Reyes (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Attempt missed. Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fidel Ambríz.
- 90': Attempt missed. Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jorge Rodríguez.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Castro (Toluca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Vega.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Reyes with a cross.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Juan Domínguez (Toluca) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Barbosa with a through ball.
- 90'+4': Foul by Sergio Ramos (Monterrey).
- 90'+4': Nicolás Castro (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Sergio Ramos (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Héctor Herrera (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Castro.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Toluca 6, Monterrey 2.
- 0': Match ends, Toluca 6, Monterrey 2.
Statistics
 MTY |
TOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 6 | Saves | 5 |
| 54.2 | Possession | 45.8 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 13 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 476 | Accurate Passes | 392 |
| 532 | Passes | 453 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 26 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 47 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 9 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 13 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Venue: Estadio Nemesio Díez Riega
Location: Toluca, Mexico
Venue: Estadio Nemesio Díez Riega
Location: Toluca, Mexico
Liga MX Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toluca | 13 | +23 | 31 |
| 2 | Cruz Azul | 13 | +8 | 28 |
| 3 | América | 13 | +14 | 27 |
| 4 | Monterrey | 13 | +6 | 27 |
Line-Ups
Toluca (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo González (GK) |
| 6 | Federico Pereira |
| 3 | Antonio Briseño |
| 20 | Jesús Gallardo  |
| 19 | Santiago Simón |
| 8 | Nicolás Castro |
| 14 | Marcel Ruiz |
| 5 | Franco Romero |
| 26 | Paulinho |
| 9 | Alexis Vega |
| 10 | Jesús Angulo |
Monterrey (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Santiago Mele (GK) |
| 93 | Sergio Ramos |
| 33 | Stefan Medina |
| 21 | Luis Reyes |
| 14 | Érick Aguirre |
| 30 | Jorge Rodríguez |
| 5 | Fidel Ambríz |
| 8 | Óliver Torres |
| 10 | Sergio Canales |
| 7 | Germán Berterame |
| 17 | Jesús Corona |
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