Toluca 3-2 Monterrey
Updated
Toluca won: Toluca 3-2 Monterrey in the Liga MX (Round 1/2) on Sun, 7 Dec 2025 at Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca de Lerdo. Toluca goals: Federico Pereira 19', Paulinho 43', Helinho 51' (pen). Monterrey goals: Sergio Ramos 58' (pen), Roberto de la Rosa 75'. Expected goals: 2.85-2.00. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Nicolás Castro (8.5).
Match report
Toluca beat Monterrey 3-2
Toluca edged Monterrey 3-2 at Estadio Nemesio Díez on Sunday 7 December in Liga MX.
Federico Pereira put Toluca ahead on 19' (1-0), Paulinho made it 2-0 on 43', Helinho made it 3-0 from the penalty spot on 51', Sergio Ramos pulled one back for Monterrey from the penalty spot on 58' (3-1) and Roberto de la Rosa pulled one back for Monterrey on 75' (3-2).
Toluca had 48% of the ball, shots were 11-12 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.85-2.00.
Nicolás Castro (Toluca) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 28,273.
Match stats
| Toluca | Monterrey | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.85 | 2.00 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 10 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 340 (85%) | 361 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 4 |
Lineups
Toluca (5-3-2): Hugo González, Santiago Simón, Federico Pereira, Everardo López, Jesús Angulo, Jesús Gallardo, Marcel Ruíz, Franco Romero, Nicolás Castro, Helinho, Paulinho
Monterrey (4-2-3-1): Luis Cárdenas, Ricardo Chávez, Stefan Medina, Sergio Ramos, Gerardo Arteaga, Luis Reyes, Fidel Ambríz, Óliver Torres, Sergio Canales, Jorge Rodríguez, Germán Berterame
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Federico Pereira (Toluca)
- 43' · Goal · Paulinho (Toluca)
- 46' · Substitution · Anthony Martial for Luis Reyes (Monterrey)
- 46' · Substitution · Iker Fimbres for Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey)
- 51' · Goal · Helinho (Toluca)
- 58' · Goal · Sergio Ramos (Monterrey)
- 59' · Substitution · Érick Aguirre for Óliver Torres (Monterrey)
- 59' · Substitution · Roberto de la Rosa for Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey)
- 62' · Substitution · Antonio Briseño for Helinho (Toluca)
- 72' · Substitution · Robert Morales for Jesús Angulo (Toluca)
- 75' · Goal · Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey)
- 78' · Substitution · Lucas Ocampos for Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey)
- 84' · Substitution · Diego Barbosa for Paulinho (Toluca)
- 89' · Yellow card · Franco Romero (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, 3-2 (Liga MX) on Sun, 7 Dec 2025.
When and where is Toluca vs Monterrey?
Sun, 7 Dec 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).