The match between the Red Devils and La Máquina ended in a stalemate, as neither team could find a winner in a tightly contested encounter.
Toluca FC started strong, opening the scoring just before half-time with a goal from Paulinho in the 40th minute. However, Cruz Azul responded in the second half, equalizing through José Paradela in the 76th minute.
José Paradela was the standout player, contributing significantly to Cruz Azul’s performance with a goal and four shots on target. On the other side, Toluca FC’s Paulinho also had an impressive outing, scoring once and taking five shots at goal.
The match saw Toluca’s manager, Antonio Mohamed, set up his team in a 5-4-1 formation, featuring Hugo González in goal; a defensive line of Santiago Simón, Andrés Pereira, Bruno Méndez, Everardo López, and Jesús Gallardo; a midfield with Franco Romero, Marcel Ruiz, Nicolás Castro, and Jesús Angulo; and Paulinho leading the attack.
In contrast, Nicolás Larcamón’s Cruz Azul lined up in a 3-6-1 formation with Andrés Gudiño in goal; Willer Ditta, Erik Lira, and Gonzalo Piovi forming the defense; a midfield composed of Omar Campos, Agustín Palavecino, Jeremy Márquez, Rodolfo Rotondi, Carlos Rodríguez, and José Paradela; and Mateo Levy as the lone forward.
The match was officiated by referee Luis Santander Aguirre.
Looking ahead, Toluca FC will face Tijuana in their next match, while Cruz Azul will host Tigres at Estadio Cuauhtémoc. Currently, Toluca sits in fourth place with 9 points, while Cruz Azul remains in third with 10 points in the league standings.
Toluca FC Substitutions
52’ 2H – Nicolás Castro out for Pavel Pérez
74’ 2H – Santiago Simón out for Diego Barbosa and Jesús Angulo out for Sebastián Córdova
87’ 2H – Franco Romero out for Franco Rossi
Cruz Azul Substitutions
45’ 2H – Omar Campos out for Jorge Rodarte
63’ 2H – Mateo Levy out for Osinachi Ebere
72’ 2H – Carlos Rodríguez out for Luka Romero and Jeremy Márquez out for Amaury Morales
81’ 2H – José Paradela out for Amaury García
Caution for Cruz Azul:
30’ 2H – Luka Romero (Reiteration of fouls)