Liga MX Gameweek 8, Apertura

Toluca 5 - 2 FT Atlas

Estadio Nemesio Diez

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Futmetrix Verdict
95
FT
Sat, Sep 12
Espaรฑol
Toluca
5-2
Atlas
โšก Intensity 100
โš–๏ธ Balance 30
๐Ÿ† Stakes 84
๐ŸŽฒ Upset 0
Toluca's relentless blitz tears Atlas apart.

Win Probability

  • Toluca 63%
  • Draw 22%
  • Atlas 15%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Toluca Unleash Ten-Minute Tornado to Dismantle Atlas

Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 95/100. Our verdict is simple: a devastating first-half blitz turned a high-stakes top-half clash into an emphatic statement of title credentials.

The Opening Barrage

The hosts started the match operating at maximum Intensity, immediately pressing their opposition deep into their own half. Toluca edged possession with 53 percent of the ball, but what they did with it was breathtaking. The chaos commenced in the 17th minute when VAR stepped in to confirm a penalty for the home side. Alexis Vega stepped up and coolly dispatched the spot-kick, opening the floodgates. Rather than consolidating, the hosts smelt blood and pushed higher up the pitch, trapping the visitors in a relentless cycle of defensive clearances and panicked transitions.

The Tipping Point

Any semblance of tactical Balance evaporated over the next ten minutes. Moments after the penalty, Jesรบs Angulo found the back of the net to double the advantage. The midfielder was pulling every string, operating in the pockets of space the visitors left vacant. The onslaught reached its peak in the 29th minute when Federico Viรฑas made it three, capping off a lethal ten-minute flurry that effectively ended the contest before half-time. Atlas were shell-shocked. A combined barrage of 24 shots turned the fixture into a breathless shootout, with both backlines routinely exposed.

The Resolution

Despite Floriรกn Monzรณn clawing one back for the visitors shortly after the restart, substitute Joรฃo Paulo Dias Fernandes answered immediately to kill any momentum. The Stakes were evident as the hosts managed the remaining minutes with aggression rather than caution, leading to a sprawling 5-2 final score. Set-piece pressure remained a constant theme, highlighted by 14 total corners that kept the penalty areas under siege. This comprehensive victory cements the hosts firmly in third place, sending a daunting message to the rest of the league.

Key Questions

What made J. Angulo the Man of the Match?

He dictated the tempo of the entire match, driving the attack with a vital goal and a precise assist during the crucial opening phase.

What caused the 7-goal thriller?

A devastating ten-minute spell yielded three quick goals, destroying the visitors' defensive shape and forcing a remarkably open, expansive match.

What does this mean for Toluca's season?

It entrenches them at the sharp end of the table, proving they have the attacking firepower to challenge for the title.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
53%
47%
Toluca 53%
Atlas 47%
Shots
14
10
Toluca 14
Atlas 10
Shots on Target
6
2
Toluca 6
Atlas 2
Expected Goals (xG)
2.12
0.94
Toluca 2.12
Atlas 0.94
Passes
453
386
Toluca 453
Atlas 386
Corners
6
8
Toluca 6
Atlas 8
Fouls
11
13
Toluca 11
Atlas 13
Yellow Cards
1
3
Toluca 1
Atlas 3
Red Cards
0
0
Toluca 0
Atlas 0

Match Events

19' โšฝ Alexis Vega
22' โšฝ Jesรบs Angulo (Nicolรกs Castro)
Manuel Capasso ๐ŸŸจ 24'
29' โšฝ Federico Viรฑas (Bruno Mรฉndez)
45' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ Federico Viรฑas โ†‘Joรฃo Paulo Dias Fernandes
โ†“ Arturo Gonzรกlez โ†‘Luis Lopes ๐Ÿ”„ 45'
โ†“ Paulo Ramirez โ†‘Sergio Hernรกndez ๐Ÿ”„ 45'
HT
Floriรกn Monzรณn (Luรญs Andrรฉ Leite Esteves) โšฝ 51'
53' โšฝ Joรฃo Paulo Dias Fernandes (Jesรบs Angulo)
Milton Valenzuela ๐ŸŸจ 57'
58' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ Hรฉlio Jรบnio Nunes de Castro โ†‘Everardo Lopez
60' โšฝ Jorge Rodrรญguez
โ†“ Jorge Sรกnchez โ†‘Elรญas Montiel ๐Ÿ”„ 62'
72' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ Jesรบs Angulo โ†‘Vรญctor Guzmรกn
72' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ Nicolรกs Castro โ†‘Pavel Pรฉrez
Luis Lopes โšฝ 79'
โ†“ Luรญs Andrรฉ Leite Esteves โ†‘J. Serrato ๐Ÿ”„ 80'
J. Serrato ๐ŸŸจ 81'
83' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ Alexis Vega โ†‘Luan Garcia
โ†“ Manuel Capasso โ†‘Adrian Mora ๐Ÿ”„ 87'
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Toluca

Goalkeepers
Ronaldo Beltrรกn
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Diego Barbosa
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Bruno Mรฉndez
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Federico Pereira
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesรบs Gallardo
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Midfielders
Franco Romero
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolรกs Castro
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.1
Rating
Helinho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Jesรบs Angulo
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Alexis Vega
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Federico Viรฑas
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
David Shrem
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Antonio Briseรฑo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Everardo Lรณpez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fernando Arce
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastiรกn Aceves
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vรญctor Guzmรกn
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pรกvel Pรฉrez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oswaldo Virgen
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paulinho
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots

Atlas

Goalkeepers
Camilo Vargas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jorge Sรกnchez
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Gaddi Aguirre
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Manuel Capasso
SUNDAY LEAGUER
SUNDAY LEAGUER
5.4
Rating
5.4
Rating
5
Duels Lost
23
Poss Lost
Nahuel Valenzuela
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
78%
Duel Win %
Jorge Rodrรญguez
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
0
Fouls
5.2
Rating
Midfielders
Arturo Gonzรกlez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Paulo Ramรญrez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Luรญs Esteves
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Forwards
Florian Monzon
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Vรญctor Rรญos
MAGNET
MAGNET
55
Activity
55
Activity
49
Passes
6
Duels
BENCH
Antonio Sรกnchez
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Rivaldo Lozano
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adriรกn Mora
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Josรฉ Purata
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Hernรกndez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elรญas Montiel
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesรบs Serrato
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Duk
CLOSER
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Josรฉ Martรญn
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Gamboa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
03/15/2026 Toluca 1 - 1 Atlas Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Diez
11/01/2025 Atlas 0 - 0 Toluca Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
04/13/2025 Atlas 2 - 3 Toluca Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
09/28/2024 Toluca 4 - 1 Atlas Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Dรญez
04/07/2024 Toluca 4 - 1 Atlas Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Dรญez
08/26/2023 Atlas 0 - 0 Toluca Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
02/02/2023 Atlas 0 - 0 Toluca Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
07/10/2022 Toluca 3 - 2 Atlas Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Dรญez
04/24/2022 Toluca 2 - 4 Atlas Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Dรญez
08/21/2021 Atlas 0 - 0 Toluca Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
03/15/2026
1 - 1
Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Diez
11/01/2025
0 - 0
Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
04/13/2025
2 - 3
Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
09/28/2024
4 - 1
Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Dรญez
04/07/2024
4 - 1
Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Dรญez
08/26/2023
0 - 0
Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
02/02/2023
0 - 0
Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
07/10/2022
3 - 2
Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Dรญez
04/24/2022
2 - 4
Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Dรญez
08/21/2021
0 - 0
Liga MX Estadio Jalisco
Toluca Win
Atlas Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Toluca 8 19 18 6 +12 WPuebla 0 - 1 Toluca (16-09-2026)WToluca 5 - 2 Atlas (12-09-2026)WToluca 4 - 0 FC Juarez (31-08-2026)WClub Queretaro 1 - 2 Toluca (22-08-2026)DAtlante FC 0 - 0 Toluca (15-08-2026)
2 Guadalajara Chivas 8 17 15 6 +9 WGuadalajara Chivas 3 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (14-09-2026)WAtletico San Luis 0 - 3 Guadalajara Chivas (05-09-2026)DCF Pachuca 1 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (29-08-2026)WGuadalajara Chivas 5 - 2 Club Tijuana (22-08-2026)WSantos Laguna 0 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (17-08-2026)
3 Club America 7 16 15 6 +9 LCruz Azul 4 - 3 Club America (13-09-2026)WClub America 2 - 0 Puebla (30-08-2026)WFC Juarez 1 - 2 Club America (22-08-2026)WClub America 3 - 0 Atletico San Luis (16-08-2026)WClub America 3 - 0 Santos Laguna (02-08-2026)
4 Cruz Azul 8 15 16 14 +2 WCruz Azul 4 - 3 Club America (13-09-2026)WCruz Azul 1 - 0 Santos Laguna (06-09-2026)WNecaxa 1 - 3 Cruz Azul (29-08-2026)LCruz Azul 0 - 2 Atlas (23-08-2026)LClub Tijuana 2 - 1 Cruz Azul (17-08-2026)
5 Club Queretaro 7 13 10 7 +3 WClub Tijuana 0 - 1 Club Queretaro (12-09-2026)WAtlas 1 - 3 Club Queretaro (29-08-2026)LClub Queretaro 1 - 2 Toluca (22-08-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 0 - 0 Club Queretaro (16-08-2026)WClub Queretaro 3 - 2 Tigres UANL (01-08-2026)
6 Leon 8 13 11 9 +2 WLeon 2 - 0 Atletico San Luis (15-09-2026)LU.N.A.M. - Pumas 3 - 1 Leon (11-09-2026)DAtlante FC 1 - 1 Leon (29-08-2026)WLeon 2 - 0 Monterrey (22-08-2026)WNecaxa 1 - 2 Leon (18-08-2026)
7 Club Tijuana 7 13 10 8 +2 LClub Tijuana 0 - 1 Club Queretaro (12-09-2026)WClub Tijuana 2 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (29-08-2026)LGuadalajara Chivas 5 - 2 Club Tijuana (22-08-2026)WClub Tijuana 2 - 1 Cruz Azul (17-08-2026)DAtletico San Luis 0 - 0 Club Tijuana (01-08-2026)
8 Puebla 8 13 10 10 0 LPuebla 0 - 1 Toluca (16-09-2026)WNecaxa 0 - 1 Puebla (12-09-2026)LClub America 2 - 0 Puebla (30-08-2026)WPuebla 3 - 2 Santos Laguna (23-08-2026)WCF Pachuca 2 - 3 Puebla (18-08-2026)
9 Atlas 8 13 12 14 -2 LToluca 5 - 2 Atlas (12-09-2026)DAtlas 1 - 1 Atlante FC (06-09-2026)LAtlas 1 - 3 Club Queretaro (29-08-2026)WCruz Azul 0 - 2 Atlas (23-08-2026)WAtlas 2 - 1 Tigres UANL (16-08-2026)
10 CF Pachuca 8 11 13 8 +5 WAtlante FC 0 - 3 CF Pachuca (12-09-2026)WFC Juarez 0 - 2 CF Pachuca (05-09-2026)DCF Pachuca 1 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (29-08-2026)DAtletico San Luis 1 - 1 CF Pachuca (23-08-2026)LCF Pachuca 2 - 3 Puebla (18-08-2026)
11 U.N.A.M. - Pumas 8 11 11 12 -1 LGuadalajara Chivas 3 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (14-09-2026)WU.N.A.M. - Pumas 3 - 1 Leon (11-09-2026)LClub Tijuana 2 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (29-08-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Necaxa (24-08-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 0 - 0 Club Queretaro (16-08-2026)
12 Monterrey 7 10 13 10 +3 DMonterrey 0 - 0 Tigres UANL (13-09-2026)LMonterrey 1 - 3 Atletico San Luis (31-08-2026)LLeon 2 - 0 Monterrey (22-08-2026)WMonterrey 6 - 1 FC Juarez (16-08-2026)WAtlas 0 - 2 Monterrey (02-08-2026)
13 Necaxa 8 8 9 13 -4 LNecaxa 0 - 1 Puebla (12-09-2026)DTigres UANL 1 - 1 Necaxa (06-09-2026)LNecaxa 1 - 3 Cruz Azul (29-08-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Necaxa (24-08-2026)LNecaxa 1 - 2 Leon (18-08-2026)
14 Tigres UANL 8 7 9 11 -2 DMonterrey 0 - 0 Tigres UANL (13-09-2026)DTigres UANL 1 - 1 Necaxa (06-09-2026)DSantos Laguna 0 - 0 Tigres UANL (30-08-2026)WTigres UANL 2 - 0 Atlante FC (22-08-2026)LAtlas 2 - 1 Tigres UANL (16-08-2026)
15 Atlante FC 8 7 7 12 -5 LAtlante FC 0 - 3 CF Pachuca (12-09-2026)DAtlas 1 - 1 Atlante FC (06-09-2026)DAtlante FC 1 - 1 Leon (29-08-2026)LTigres UANL 2 - 0 Atlante FC (22-08-2026)DAtlante FC 0 - 0 Toluca (15-08-2026)
16 Atletico San Luis 8 6 8 15 -7 LLeon 2 - 0 Atletico San Luis (15-09-2026)LAtletico San Luis 0 - 3 Guadalajara Chivas (05-09-2026)WMonterrey 1 - 3 Atletico San Luis (31-08-2026)DAtletico San Luis 1 - 1 CF Pachuca (23-08-2026)LClub America 3 - 0 Atletico San Luis (16-08-2026)
17 Santos Laguna 8 4 6 13 -7 WSantos Laguna 2 - 1 FC Juarez (14-09-2026)LCruz Azul 1 - 0 Santos Laguna (06-09-2026)DSantos Laguna 0 - 0 Tigres UANL (30-08-2026)LPuebla 3 - 2 Santos Laguna (23-08-2026)LSantos Laguna 0 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (17-08-2026)
18 FC Juarez 8 0 4 23 -19 LSantos Laguna 2 - 1 FC Juarez (14-09-2026)LFC Juarez 0 - 2 CF Pachuca (05-09-2026)LToluca 4 - 0 FC Juarez (31-08-2026)LFC Juarez 1 - 2 Club America (22-08-2026)LMonterrey 6 - 1 FC Juarez (16-08-2026)

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