Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29' | Toluca | Goal — I. Lopez (assist: J. Gallardo) | 1-0 | |
| 42' | Necaxa | Goal — J. Carranza (assist: A. Pena) | 1-1 | |
| 45+7' | Necaxa | Agustín Oliveros | 1-1 | |
| 45+4' | Necaxa | Raúl Martínez | 1-1 | |
| 45+6' | Necaxa | Julián Carranza | 1-1 | |
| 45' | Toluca | Goal — E. del Villar (assist: I. Lopez) | 2-1 | |
| 46' | Necaxa | Substitution — J. P. Torres Patino on, P. Pedraza off | 2-1 | |
| 46' | Necaxa | Substitution — C. Vargas on, M. Zaleta off | 2-1 | |
| 46' | Necaxa | Substitution — J. Ruiz on, J. Valencia off | 2-1 | |
| 57' | Toluca | Goal — L. Jimenez | 3-1 | |
| 59' | Toluca | Substitution — I. Lopez on, F. Vinas off | 3-1 | |
| 59' | Toluca | Substitution — J. Diaz Price on, V. Guzman off | 3-1 | |
| 65' | Toluca | Substitution — E. Gutierrez on, Helinho off | 3-1 | |
| 65' | Toluca | Substitution — J. Angulo on, P. Perez off | 3-1 | |
| 67' | Necaxa | Substitution — L. Faravelli on, M. Espindola off | 3-1 | |
| 80' | Necaxa | Agustín Oliveros | 3-1 | |
| 80' | Necaxa | Agustín Oliveros | 3-1 | |
| 85' | Necaxa | Substitution — D. Leyva on, F. Mendez off | 3-1 | |
| 90+7' | Toluca | Franco Romero | 3-1 | |
| 90+7' | Necaxa | Juan Valencia | 3-1 | |
| 90' | Toluca | Substitution — A. Vega on, A. Briseno off | 3-1 |
Toluca made light work of Necaxa on Monday night at the Nemesio Diez, running out 3-1 winners in a game that was rarely in doubt. Alexis Vega was at the heart of everything good about the home side, picking up the Man of the Match award for a display that earned him a 9/10 rating. Toluca dominated from the start, controlling the ball for long spells and racking up 25 shots to Necaxa's 9, with 7 of those on target. The visitors caused some early trouble and went into the break trailing just 2-1, but they never really threatened a comeback in the second half. For Toluca, this was the kind of home performance that shows why they're so hard to beat at this stadium. Six corners to two and a much sharper edge in front of goal told the story of a side comfortable in control throughout. Necaxa will take some encouragement from that first-half goal and the way they limited the damage for a spell, but they managed only 3 shots on target across the whole match, and the gap in quality was clear. Vega's performance will be the headline out of this one.
The Matchup
Toluca beat Necaxa 3-1 at Estadio Nemesio Diez, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Toluca also had the better share of the ball, holding 75% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 25 attempts from Toluca against 9 from Necaxa over the course of the game. Necaxa had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Toluca vs Necaxa Lineups
Looking Ahead
Toluca have a quick chance to build on this result. Their next test comes away at Cruz Azul, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Cruz Azul vs Toluca going to play at 26 September 2026 in Liga MX 2026-27.
Necaxa, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action at home to Club América, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Necaxa vs Club América going to play at 28 September 2026 in Liga MX 2026-27.