Toluca 2-3 Santos Laguna
Updated
Santos Laguna won: Toluca 2-3 Santos Laguna in the Liga MX (Round 9) on Mon, 21 Sept 2026 at Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca de Lerdo. Toluca goals: Federico Viñas 25', Paulinho 43'. Santos Laguna goals: Ezequiel Bullaude 45'+1, Kevin Palacios 86', Fran Villalba 90'+5. Sent off: Everardo López (45'). Expected goals: 3.45-1.86. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Alexis Vega (9).
Match report
Santos Laguna beat Toluca 3-2
Santos Laguna came from behind to beat Toluca 3-2 away from home at Estadio Nemesio Díez on Monday 21 September in Liga MX.
Federico Viñas put Toluca ahead on 25' (1-0), Paulinho made it 2-0 on 43', Ezequiel Bullaude pulled one back for Santos Laguna on 45+1' (2-1), Kevin Palacios levelled for Santos Laguna on 86' (2-2) and Fran Villalba restored Santos Laguna's lead on 90+5' (2-3).
Fran Villalba's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Everardo López (Toluca) was sent off on 45+7'.
Toluca had 46% of the ball, shots were 24-22 (9-6 on target) and expected goals finished 3.45-1.86. Toluca created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Alexis Vega (Toluca) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 27,273. Referee: Luis Alfredo García Rodríguez.
Match stats
| Toluca | Santos Laguna | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.45 | 1.86 |
| Total shots | 24 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 30 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 361 (82%) | 435 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 24 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 12 |
Lineups
Toluca (4-1-3-2): Luis García, Bruno Méndez, Federico Pereira, Everardo López, Jesús Gallardo, Edher Segura, Diego Barbosa, Nicolás Castro, Alexis Vega, Federico Viñas, Paulinho
Santos Laguna (5-4-1): Carlos Acevedo, Jonathan Pérez, Franco Pardo, Felipe Sánchez, Mauricio Cuevas, Emmanuel Echeverría, Ezequiel Bullaude, Salvador Mariscal, Facundo Cáseres, Luis Gómez, Esteban Lozano
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Federico Viñas (Toluca)
- 38' · Yellow card · Nicolás Castro (Toluca)
- 43' · Goal · Paulinho (Toluca)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Ezequiel Bullaude (Santos Laguna)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Antonio Mohamed (Toluca)
- 45'+7 · Red card · Everardo López (Toluca)
- 45'+8 · Yellow card · Facundo Cáseres (Santos Laguna)
- 46' · Substitution · Fran Villalba for Salvador Mariscal (Santos Laguna)
- 46' · Substitution · Diego González for Emmanuel Echeverría (Santos Laguna)
- 66' · Substitution · Jorge Díaz for Alexis Vega (Toluca)
- 66' · Substitution · Jesús Angulo for Federico Viñas (Toluca)
- 69' · Substitution · Kevin Palacios for Luis Gómez (Santos Laguna)
- 69' · Substitution · Eduardo Aguirre for Ezequiel Bullaude (Santos Laguna)
- 75' · Substitution · Javier Güémez for Facundo Cáseres (Santos Laguna)
- 81' · Substitution · Luan for Paulinho (Toluca)
- 86' · Goal · Kevin Palacios (Santos Laguna)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Brian García for Nicolás Castro (Toluca)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Fran Villalba (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?
Santos Laguna won, 2-3 (Liga MX) on Mon, 21 Sept 2026.
When and where is Toluca vs Santos Laguna?
Mon, 21 Sept 2026, 00:00 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).