León vs Toluca, 2025-26 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura
· Mexican Liga BBVA MXAbout
León are hosting Toluca
at Estadio León, León de los Aldamas, 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.
- 5': Goal! León 0, Toluca 1. Jesús Angulo (Toluca) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolás Castro.
- 7': Foul by Federico Pereira (Toluca).
- 7': James Rodríguez (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Attempt missed. James Rodríguez (León) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Paulinho (Toluca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Gallardo with a cross.
- 9': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Paúl Bellón.
- 9': Offside, Toluca. Jesús Gallardo is caught offside.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Alexis Vega (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Gallardo.
- 15': Corner, León. Conceded by Federico Pereira.
- 15': Corner, León. Conceded by Paulinho.
- 18': Offside, León. Rogelio Funes Mori is caught offside.
- 20': Attempt missed. Alexis Vega (Toluca) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Santiago Simón with a cross.
- 21': Handball by Alfonso Alvarado (León).
- 22': Offside, Toluca. Paulinho is caught offside.
- 24': Attempt missed. Paulinho (Toluca) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Helinho with a through ball.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Rogelio Funes Mori (León) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordi Cortizo with a cross.
- 25': Alexis Vega (Toluca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by Rodrigo Echeverría (León).
- 27': Attempt missed. Helinho (Toluca) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alexis Vega from a direct free kick.
- 27': Foul by Óscar Villa (León).
- 27': Helinho (Toluca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Rodrigo Echeverría (León).
- 28': Jesús Angulo (Toluca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Alexis Vega (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 29': Foul by Nicolás Castro (Toluca).
- 29': Jordi Cortizo (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Bruno Méndez (Toluca).
- 32': Rogelio Funes Mori (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Penalty León. David Ramírez draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 35': Penalty conceded by Nicolás Castro (Toluca) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 37': Goal! León 1, Toluca 1. James Rodríguez (León) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 38': Alfonso Alvarado (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Franco Romero (Toluca).
- 39': Attempt missed. Alfonso Alvarado (León) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rogelio Funes Mori.
- 40': Foul by Nicolás Castro (Toluca).
- 40': James Rodríguez (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Federico Pereira (Toluca).
- 42': James Rodríguez (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Federico Pereira (Toluca) is shown the yellow card.
- 42': James Rodríguez (León) is shown the yellow card.
- 42': Delay in match (León).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Foul by Franco Romero (Toluca).
- 45': Jordi Cortizo (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt missed. Jordi Cortizo (León) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. James Rodríguez (León) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Luis García (Toluca). Assisted by Alfonso Alvarado.
- 45'+4': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Toluca).
- 45'+4': James Rodríguez (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': Offside, León. Rogelio Funes Mori is caught offside.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, León 1, Toluca 1.
- 45': Second Half begins León 1, Toluca 1.
- 48': Goal! León 1, Toluca 2. Paulinho (Toluca) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexis Vega.
- 51': Attempt saved. Alexis Vega (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Óscar Jiménez (León).
- 52': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Fernando Beltrán.
- 53': Foul by Jordi Cortizo (León).
- 53': Nicolás Castro (Toluca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Jordi Cortizo (León) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás Castro (Toluca).
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55': Attempt missed. Nicolás Castro (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Helinho.
- 58': Goal! León 1, Toluca 3. Alexis Vega (Toluca) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jesús Gallardo.
- 59': Offside, Toluca. Alexis Vega is caught offside.
- 61': Offside, León. Rogelio Funes Mori is caught offside.
- 62': Substitution, Toluca. Marcel Ruíz replaces Jesús Angulo.
- 63': Foul by Alexis Vega (Toluca).
- 63': Rodrigo Echeverría (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Jordi Cortizo (León) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Óscar Villa.
- 64': Corner, León. Conceded by Bruno Méndez.
- 64': Attempt missed. Paúl Bellón (León) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
- 69': Substitution, León. Iván Moreno replaces Óscar Villa.
- 69': Substitution, León. Emilio Rodríguez replaces Jordi Cortizo.
- 69': Goal! León 2, Toluca 3. Alfonso Alvarado (León) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Iván Moreno with a cross.
- 71': Foul by Marcel Ruíz (Toluca).
- 71': Iván Moreno (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Handball by Valentín Gauthier (León).
- 72': Substitution, León. Ismael Díaz replaces David Ramírez.
- 72': Attempt missed. Paulinho (Toluca) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jesús Gallardo with a cross.
- 73': Foul by Federico Pereira (Toluca).
- 73': Rogelio Funes Mori (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Offside, Toluca. Jesús Gallardo is caught offside.
- 75': Substitution, Toluca. Diego Barbosa replaces Helinho.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Paulinho (Toluca) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcel Ruíz with a headed pass.
- 76': Goal! León 2, Toluca 4. Paulinho (Toluca) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Simón with a cross.
- 78': Marcel Ruíz (Toluca) is shown the yellow card.
- 81': Substitution, Toluca. Antonio Briseño replaces Santiago Simón.
- 81': Substitution, Toluca. Robert Morales replaces Alexis Vega.
- 82': Substitution, Toluca. Juan Domínguez replaces Paulinho.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Juan Domínguez (Toluca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Romero.
- 83': Attempt missed. Bruno Méndez (Toluca) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Domínguez following a fast break.
- 84': Substitution, León. Nicolás Fonseca replaces Alfonso Alvarado.
- 86': Attempt saved. Rogelio Funes Mori (León) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Luis García (Toluca). Assisted by Iván Moreno with a cross.
- 90': Corner, León. Conceded by Antonio Briseño.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Corner, León. Conceded by Franco Romero.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Ismael Díaz (León) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Robert Morales (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Rogelio Funes Mori (León) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Iván Moreno.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Ismael Díaz (León) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo Echeverría with a cross.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, León 2, Toluca 4.
- 0': Match ends, León 2, Toluca 4.
Statistics
 TOL |
LEO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 48 | Possession | 52 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 452 | Accurate Passes | 493 |
| 502 | Passes | 536 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 13 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 34 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 16 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 18 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Venue: Estadio León
Location: León de los Aldamas, Mexico
Attendance: 25,795
Venue: Estadio León
Location: León de los Aldamas, Mexico
Attendance: 25,795
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
León (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Óscar Jiménez (GK) |
| 25 | Paul Saracho |
| 2 | Valentín Gauthier |
| 15 | Oscar Villa |
| 28 | José David Ramírez |
| 10 | James Rodríguez |
| 6 | Fernando Beltrán |
| 20 | Rodrigo Echeverría |
| 18 | Rogelio Funes Mori |
| 29 | José Alvarado |
| 16 | Jordi Cortizo  |
Toluca (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Luis García (GK) |
| 6 | Federico Pereira |
| 4 | Bruno Méndez |
| 20 | Jesús Gallardo |
| 19 | Santiago Simón |
| 9 | Alexis Vega |
| 8 | Nicolás Castro |
| 5 | Franco Romero |
| 26 | Paulinho |
| 10 | Jesús Angulo |
| 11 | Helinho |
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