Toluca 1-3 Cruz Azul
Updated
Cruz Azul won: Toluca 1-3 Cruz Azul in the Mexico, Campeon de Campeones - Final (Round Final) on Sun, 26 Jul 2026 at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California. Toluca goals: Alexis Vega 45'+3. Cruz Azul goals: José Paradela 31', Carlos Rodríguez 55', José Paradela 61'. Expected goals: 2.52-1.37. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: José Paradela (9.3).
Match report
Cruz Azul beat Toluca 3-1
Cruz Azul beat Toluca 3-1 away from home at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday 26 July in the Mexico, Campeon de Campeones - Final.
José Paradela put Cruz Azul ahead on 31' (0-1), Alexis Vega levelled for Toluca on 45+3' (1-1), Carlos Rodríguez restored Cruz Azul's lead on 55' (1-2) and José Paradela made it 1-3 on 61'.
Toluca had 56% of the ball, shots were 26-12 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.52-1.37. Toluca created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
José Paradela (Cruz Azul) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Match stats
| Toluca | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.52 | 1.37 |
| Total shots | 26 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 348 (83%) | 242 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 26 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 6 |
Lineups
Toluca (4-2-3-1): Luis García, Santiago Simón, Bruno Méndez, Federico Pereira, Jesús Gallardo, Fernando Arce, Franco Romero, Jesús Angulo, Nicolás Castro, Alexis Vega, Jorge Díaz
Cruz Azul (4-1-3-2): Kevin Mier, Jeremy Márquez, Willer Ditta, Gonzalo Piovi, Jesús Orozco, Érik Lira, José Paradela, Agustín Palavecino, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Carlos Rodríguez, Gabriel Fernández
Key events
- 31' · Goal · José Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 43' · Yellow card · Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Alexis Vega (Toluca)
- 55' · Goal · Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul)
- 59' · Substitution · Helinho for Alexis Vega (Toluca)
- 59' · Substitution · Pável Pérez for Fernando Arce (Toluca)
- 61' · Goal · José Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 67' · Substitution · Iván López for Jesús Angulo (Toluca)
- 74' · Substitution · Christian Ebere for Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul)
- 76' · Substitution · Víctor Guzmán for Nicolás Castro (Toluca)
- 76' · Substitution · Everardo López for Bruno Méndez (Toluca)
- 76' · Yellow card · Franco Romero (Toluca)
- 80' · Substitution · Omar Campos for Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)
- 80' · Substitution · Luka Romero for José Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 90' · Substitution · Andrés Montaño for Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul)
- 90' · Substitution · Nicolás Ibánez for Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 2012: Toluca 10, draws 10, Cruz Azul 13.
Questions
Who won Toluca vs Cruz Azul?
Cruz Azul won, 1-3 (Mexico, Campeon de Campeones - Final) on Sun, 26 Jul 2026.
When and where is Toluca vs Cruz Azul?
Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 01:00 UTC at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, Mexico, Campeon de Campeones - Final.
What is the head-to-head record between Toluca and Cruz Azul?
In 33 league meetings since 2012: Toluca 10 wins, 10 draws, Cruz Azul 13 wins (goals 40-49).