Toluca 3-1 Necaxa
Updated
Toluca won: Toluca 3-1 Necaxa in the Liga MX (Round 1) on Sun, 13 Jul 2025 at Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca de Lerdo. Toluca goals: Marcel Ruiz 27', Jesus Angulo 42', Helinho 90'. Necaxa goals: Pavel Perez 21'. Expected goals: 3.14-1.19. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Marcel Ruiz (9.2).
Match report
Toluca beat Necaxa 3-1
Toluca came from behind to beat Necaxa 3-1 at Estadio Nemesio Díez on Sunday 13 July in Liga MX.
Pavel Perez put Necaxa ahead on 21' (0-1), Marcel Ruiz levelled for Toluca on 27' (1-1), Jesus Angulo restored Toluca's lead on 42' (2-1) and Helinho made it 3-1 on 90'.
Toluca had 55% of the ball, shots were 21-11 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.14-1.19. Toluca were the better side on chances, too.
Marcel Ruiz (Toluca) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 20,273. Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez.
Match stats
| Toluca | Necaxa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.14 | 1.19 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 15 |
| Big chances | 7 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 429 (85%) | 338 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 6 |
Lineups
Toluca (4-2-3-1): Luis Garcia, Diego Barbosa, Luan Garcia, Federico Pereira, Jesus Gallardo, Franco Romero, Marcel Ruiz, Juan Dominguez, Jesus Angulo, Alexis Vega, Paulinho
Necaxa (3-4-3): Ezequiel Unsain, Alexis Pena, Diego De Buen, Jesus Alcantar, Kevin Rosero, Jose Rodriguez, Agustin Palavecino, Cristian Calderon, Ricardo Monreal, Diber Cambindo, Pavel Perez
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Jose Rodriguez (Necaxa)
- 18' · Yellow card · Jesus Gallardo (Toluca)
- 21' · Goal · Pavel Perez (Necaxa)
- 27' · Goal · Marcel Ruiz (Toluca)
- 42' · Goal · Jesus Angulo (Toluca)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Marcel Ruiz (Toluca)
- 60' · Substitution · Franco Rossano for Pavel Perez (Necaxa)
- 60' · Substitution · Johan Rojas for Jesus Alcantar (Necaxa)
- 66' · Substitution · Bruno Méndez for Juan Dominguez (Toluca)
- 66' · Substitution · Robert Morales for Paulinho (Toluca)
- 71' · Substitution · Raul Sanchez for Ricardo Monreal (Necaxa)
- 75' · Substitution · Nicolas Castro for Jesus Angulo (Toluca)
- 83' · Substitution · Alejandro Andrade for Jose Rodriguez (Necaxa)
- 83' · Substitution · Tomas Badaloni for Cristian Calderon (Necaxa)
- 88' · Substitution · Helinho for Alexis Vega (Toluca)
- 88' · Yellow card · Diego De Buen (Necaxa)
- 89' · Substitution · Everardo Del Villar for Diego Barbosa (Toluca)
- 90' · Goal · Helinho (Toluca)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2016: Toluca 11, draws 7, Necaxa 3.
Questions
Who won Toluca vs Necaxa?
Toluca won, 3-1 (Liga MX) on Sun, 13 Jul 2025.
When and where is Toluca vs Necaxa?
Sun, 13 Jul 2025, 01:00 UTC at Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca de Lerdo, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Toluca and Necaxa?
In 21 league meetings since 2016: Toluca 11 wins, 7 draws, Necaxa 3 wins (goals 42-23).