Toluca 2-1 Monterrey
Updated
Toluca won: Toluca 2-1 Monterrey in the Liga MX (Round 1/4) on Sun, 11 May 2025 at Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca de Lerdo. Toluca goals: Alexis Vega 30', Paulinho 68'. Monterrey goals: Roberto de la Rosa 48'. Sent off: Helinho (21'), Antonio Briseno (32'). Expected goals: 1.69-0.68. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Marcel Ruiz (8.4).
Match report
Toluca beat Monterrey 2-1
Toluca narrowly beat Monterrey 2-1 at Estadio Nemesio Díez on Sunday 11 May in Liga MX.
Alexis Vega put Toluca ahead on 30' (1-0), Roberto de la Rosa levelled for Monterrey on 48' (1-1) and Paulinho restored Toluca's lead on 68' (2-1).
Helinho (Toluca) was sent off on 21' and Antonio Briseno (Toluca) was sent off on 32'.
Toluca had 34% of the ball, shots were 10-14 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.69-0.68. Toluca were the better side on chances, too.
Marcel Ruiz (Toluca) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 27,273. Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez.
Match stats
| Toluca | Monterrey | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.69 | 0.68 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 32 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 184 (74%) | 405 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 10 |
Lineups
Toluca (4-2-3-1): Luis Garcia, Diego Barbosa, Luan Garcia, Federico Pereira, Jesus Gallardo, Héctor Herrera, Marcel Ruiz, Helinho, Jesus Angulo, Alexis Vega, Paulinho
Monterrey (4-2-3-1): Esteban Andrada, Ricardo Chavez, Jorge Rodriguez, Victor Guzman, Gerardo Arteaga, John Medina, Fidel Ambriz, Nelson Deossa, Sergio Canales, Iker Fimbres, German Berterame
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Diego Barbosa (Toluca)
- 19' · Yellow card · Ricardo Chavez (Monterrey)
- 21' · Red card · Helinho (Toluca)
- 30' · Goal · Alexis Vega (Toluca)
- 32' · Red card · Antonio Briseno (Toluca)
- 37' · Substitution · Roberto de la Rosa for Fidel Ambriz (Monterrey)
- 41' · Yellow card · John Medina (Monterrey)
- 45' · Substitution · Jesus Corona for Ricardo Chavez (Monterrey)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Paulinho (Toluca)
- 48' · Goal · Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey)
- 48' · Yellow card · Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey)
- 56' · Substitution · Juan Dominguez for Jesus Angulo (Toluca)
- 56' · Substitution · Franco Romero for Héctor Herrera (Toluca)
- 68' · Goal · Paulinho (Toluca)
- 73' · Substitution · Bruno Méndez for Paulinho (Toluca)
- 77' · Substitution · Oliver Torres for Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey)
- 77' · Substitution · Luis Reyes for John Medina (Monterrey)
- 77' · Substitution · Lucas Ocampos for Iker Fimbres (Monterrey)
- 80' · Yellow card · Federico Pereira (Toluca)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Isaias Violante for Alexis Vega (Toluca)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 2012: Toluca 14, draws 8, Monterrey 10.
Questions
Who won Toluca vs Monterrey?
Toluca won, 2-1 (Liga MX) on Sun, 11 May 2025.
When and where is Toluca vs Monterrey?
Sun, 11 May 2025, 01:00 UTC at Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca de Lerdo, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Toluca and Monterrey?
In 32 league meetings since 2012: Toluca 14 wins, 8 draws, Monterrey 10 wins (goals 51-43).