Liga MX Gameweek 9, Apertura
Toluca 2 - 3 FT Santos Laguna
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
25' Federico Viñas (Alexis Vega)
38' Nicolás Castro
43' João Paulo Dias Fernandes (Alexis Vega)
↓ Salvador Mariscal ↑Francisco Villalba 45'
↓ Emmanuel Echeverria ↑Diego González 45'
Ezequiel Bullaude 45'+1
45'+4 Antonio Ricardo Mohamed Matijevich
45'+7 Everardo Lopez
45'+7 Everardo Lopez
Facundo Cáseres 45'+8
HT
66' ↓ Alexis Vega ↑Jorge Diaz
66' ↓ Federico Viñas ↑Jesús Angulo
↓ Ezequiel Bullaude ↑Eduardo Aguirre 69'
↓ L. Gómez ↑Kevin Palacios 69'
↓ Facundo Cáseres ↑Javier Guemez 75'
81' ↓ João Paulo Dias Fernandes ↑Luan Garcia
Kevin Palacios (Francisco Villalba) 86'
90'+1 ↓ Nicolás Castro ↑Brian Garcia
Eduardo Aguirre 90'+3
Francisco Villalba (Mauricio Cuevas) 90'+5
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Toluca
Goalkeepers
Luis García 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Diego Barbosa 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
72%
Duel Win %
Bruno Méndez 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Federico Pereira
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Everardo López 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
4.9
Rating
Midfielders
Nicolás Castro 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
56%
Pass Acc
Jesús Gallardo 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Federico Viñas 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.9
Rating
Alexis Vega
ARCHITECT
7
Key Passes
7
Key Passes
2
Assists
24%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Paulinho
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
7
Shots
7.7
Rating
BENCH
Ronaldo Beltrán 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Luan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brian García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Díaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Angulo
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Pável Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santiago Simón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oswaldo Virgen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jose Estrada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santos Laguna
Goalkeepers
Carlos Acevedo 
OCTOPUS
7
Saves
7
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Mauricio Cuevas
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
37%
Pass Acc
Jonathan Pérez
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Franco Pardo
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Felipe Sánchez
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
58%
Duel Win %
Emmanuel Echeverría
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Midfielders
Ezequiel Bullaude
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Shots
7.8
Rating
Salvador Mariscal
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Facundo Cáseres 
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
78
Passes
8
Duels
Luis Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Forwards
Esteban Lozano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Héctor Holguín
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kevin Picón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Abella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javier Güémez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Efraín Orona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Palacios 
CLUTCH HERO
86
Goal Time
86
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.7
Rating
Ramiro Sordo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fran Villalba
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.2
Rating
Diego González
MAGNET
51
Activity
51
Activity
45
Passes
6
Duels
Eduardo Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/15/2026 | Toluca | 3 - 1 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Nemesio Diez |
| 07/17/2025 | Santos Laguna | 2 - 4 | Toluca | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 04/07/2025 | Toluca | 2 - 1 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Nemesio Díez |
| 09/23/2024 | Santos Laguna | 2 - 0 | Toluca | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 02/22/2024 | Toluca | 1 - 0 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Nemesio Díez |
| 11/06/2023 | Santos Laguna | 3 - 1 | Toluca | Liga MX | Estadio Corona |
| 02/24/2023 | Santos Laguna | 0 - 5 | Toluca | Liga MX | Estadio Nuevo Corona |
| 10/17/2022 | Santos Laguna | 1 - 2 | Toluca | Liga MX | Estadio Nuevo Corona |
| 10/14/2022 | Toluca | 4 - 3 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Nemesio Díez |
| 07/23/2022 | Toluca | 2 - 1 | Santos Laguna | Liga MX | Estadio Nemesio Díez |
01/15/2026
07/17/2025
04/07/2025
09/23/2024
02/22/2024
11/06/2023
02/24/2023
10/17/2022
10/14/2022
07/23/2022
Toluca Win
Santos Laguna Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +11
P: 9 GD: +9
P: 8 GD: +9
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 9 GD: +2
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 9 GD: +5
P: 9 GD: -1
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -6
P: 9 GD: -4
P: 9 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 10 GD: +11
P: 9 GD: +11
P: 10 GD: +7
P: 9 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +3
P: 10 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 10 GD: -1
P: 9 GD: +2
P: 10 GD: +4
P: 10 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Toluca
Santos Laguna
Toluca
Santos Laguna
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Relegation Battlers Dismantle the League Leaders
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. A monumental collapse by the home side allowed the underdogs to execute one of the most stunning comebacks of the season.
The Opening Act
The atmosphere at Estadio Nemesio Diez was electric as the hosts launched an absolute offensive barrage right from the kick-off. A staggering 46 total shots were attempted over the course of this chaotic encounter, with the home side responsible for the lion's share early on. Federico Viñas opened the scoring with a clinical strike, instantly validating their dominance. Alexis Vega was the undisputed architect, pulling the strings brilliantly with two supreme assists. His vision split the defence to set up João Paulo Dias Fernandes, doubling the advantage and seemingly putting the contest to bed. The Intensity of their attacking waves was relentless, making the league leaders look entirely untouchable against a struggling bottom-tier defence.
The Pivot
Football, however, turns on the smallest of margins. The Balance of this fixture completely fractured in first-half stoppage time during a frantic sequence of events. A crucial VAR review intervened, culminating in a red card for Everardo Lopez. While the hosts were still reeling from the dismissal, Ezequiel Bullaude pounced instantly to pull a vital goal back for the visitors just seconds later. Operating with ten men, the home side was forced into a desperate retreat. The numerical advantage allowed the visitors to eventually edge possession with 54 percent of the ball. At the other end, C. Acevedo transformed into an impenetrable wall, producing seven monumental saves to deny the hosts any chance of restoring their comfortable cushion.
Resolution
The Stakes could not have been higher for a team desperately trying to claw their way out of the relegation mire. Smelling blood in the water, the visitors threw caution to the wind in the dying minutes. Kevin Palacios sparked pandemonium in the away end by slotting home a dramatic 86th-minute equaliser. The drama peaked when VAR painfully chalked off a strike from Eduardo Aguirre, but the momentum was undeniably one-way. Deep into stoppage time, Francisco Villalba unleashed the final blow to seal a miraculous victory. This clash possessed a truly off the charts Upset Factor, proving that structure and heart can dismantle even the most formidable league leaders.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Everardo Lopez impact the match?
His 45th-minute dismissal completely shifted momentum, forcing the league leaders to defend with ten men and allowing the visitors to dominate the second half.
How did VAR change this match?
VAR upgraded Lopez's yellow to a red card and later cancelled a 90th-minute Aguirre strike, injecting massive drama right to the final whistle.
How did Santos Laguna pull off this shock result?
Capitalising on a numerical advantage, clinical late finishing by substitutes and seven heroic saves from C. Acevedo engineered this massive comeback against the league leaders.
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.
Title Charge Meets Desperation
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 64/100. Toluca cannot afford a slip-up against a struggling opponent if they want to wear the Liga MX crown.
The Setup
The contrast at Estadio Nemesio Diez on September 21, 2026, could not be sharper. The hosts are flying high, boasting an exceptional Form rating that confirms their title ambitions. Their tactical Balance allows them to outscore opponents at will, dismantling teams with ruthless efficiency. Meanwhile, Santos Laguna are languishing near the foot of the table, leaking goals on a weekly basis. The Stakes are massive for Toluca; any dropped points in this mismatch could derail their entire championship campaign.
Key Battle
The match pivots on F. Viñas challenging C. Acevedo. The home striker is devastating inside the penalty area, and the visiting goalkeeper will need the performance of his career to keep the scoreline respectable. The presence of these Stars ensures this top-versus-bottom clash remains a compelling individual duel.
Our Prediction
Expect complete domination from the home side. The hosts will take early control, suffocating the visitors' fragile defense. A comfortable multi-goal victory is firmly on the cards.