Toluca 3-1 Santos Laguna
Updated
Toluca won: Toluca 3-1 Santos Laguna in the Liga MX (Round 2) on Thu, 15 Jan 2026 at Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca de Lerdo. Toluca goals: Oscar Ortega 50' (og), Marcel Ruiz 53', Helinho 60' (pen). Santos Laguna goals: Fran Villalba 21'. Expected goals: 2.26-0.20. Possession: 73-27. Player of the match: Helinho (8.8).
Match report
Toluca beat Santos Laguna 3-1
Toluca came from behind to beat Santos Laguna 3-1 at Estadio Nemesio Díez on Thursday 15 January in Liga MX.
Fran Villalba put Santos Laguna ahead on 21' (0-1), an own goal by Oscar Ortega levelled for Toluca on 50' (1-1), Marcel Ruiz restored Toluca's lead on 53' (2-1) and Helinho made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 60'.
Toluca had 73% of the ball, shots were 22-3 (9-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.26-0.20. Toluca were the better side on chances, too.
Helinho (Toluca) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 26,513.
Match stats
| Toluca | Santos Laguna | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 73 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.26 | 0.20 |
| Total shots | 22 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 8 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 599 (90%) | 186 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 6 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 22 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 3 |
Lineups
Toluca (4-2-3-1): Luis Garcia, Francisco Pumpido, Antonio Briseno, Federico Pereira, Jesus Gallardo, Marcel Ruiz, Franco Romero, Helinho, Jesus Angulo, Nicolas Castro, Paulinho
Santos Laguna (4-2-3-1): Carlos Acevedo, Kevin Picon, Oscar Ortega, Efrain Orona, Bruno Amione, Carlos Gruezo, Javier Guemez, Fran Villalba, Ezequiel Bullaude, Ramiro Sordo, Lucas Di Yorio
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Fran Villalba (Santos Laguna)
- 32' · Yellow card · Javier Guemez (Santos Laguna)
- 34' · Yellow card · Helinho (Toluca)
- 34' · Yellow card · Marcel Ruiz (Toluca)
- 38' · Yellow card · Kevin Picon (Santos Laguna)
- 46' · Substitution · Cristian Dajome for Kevin Picon (Santos Laguna)
- 46' · Substitution · Santiago Simon for Francisco Pumpido (Toluca)
- 46' · Substitution · Everardo Del Villar for Antonio Briseno (Toluca)
- 46' · Yellow card · Fran Villalba (Santos Laguna)
- 50' · Goal · Oscar Ortega (Toluca)
- 53' · Goal · Marcel Ruiz (Toluca)
- 57' · Substitution · Kevin Palacios for Ramiro Sordo (Santos Laguna)
- 57' · Substitution · Aldo Lopez for Javier Guemez (Santos Laguna)
- 60' · Goal · Helinho (Toluca)
- 64' · Substitution · Pavel Perez for Nicolas Castro (Toluca)
- 64' · Substitution · Tahiel Jimenez for Ezequiel Bullaude (Santos Laguna)
- 69' · Yellow card · Efrain Orona (Santos Laguna)
- 69' · Yellow card · Bruno Amione (Santos Laguna)
- 70' · Substitution · Francisco Cordova for Helinho (Toluca)
- 72' · Substitution · Salvador Mariscal for Lucas Di Yorio (Santos Laguna)
- 82' · Substitution · Jorge Diaz for Jesus Angulo (Toluca)
- 84' · Yellow card · Carlos Gruezo (Santos Laguna)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 2012: Toluca 13, draws 9, Santos Laguna 12.
Questions
Who won Toluca vs Santos Laguna?
Toluca won, 3-1 (Liga MX) on Thu, 15 Jan 2026.
When and where is Toluca vs Santos Laguna?
Thu, 15 Jan 2026, 03:10 UTC at Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca de Lerdo, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Toluca and Santos Laguna?
In 34 league meetings since 2012: Toluca 13 wins, 9 draws, Santos Laguna 12 wins (goals 58-55).