In an impressive display, Toluca FC triumphed over Necaxa this Saturday, achieving a remarkable 3-0 victory in the seventh round of the Clausura. Forward Paulinho was the star of the match, netting two goals during the second half of the game (34’ and 38’), showcasing his skill and precision in front of goal.
Paulinho truly electrified the crowd with his second goal at the 38-minute mark. After a well-timed assist from Jorge Díaz, he struck the ball with finesse into the bottom left corner of the net, leaving the keeper with no chance.
Andrés Pereira also contributed to the scoring spree with a powerful header just minutes after the break, sealing a memorable outing for the Diablos Rojos at the 49th minute.
On the tactical front, Necaxa’s coach Martín Varini opted for a 3-6-1 formation featuring goalkeeper Ezequiel Unsain, supported by a defensive line made up of Raúl Martínez, Alexis Peña, and Agustin Oliveros. The midfield consisted of Ricardo Monreal, Danny Leyva, Lorenzo Faravelli, Cristian Calderón, Israel Tello, and Agustín Almendra, while Julián Carranza led the attack.
In contrast, Toluca FC, under the guidance of Antonio Mohamed, lined up in a 5-3-2 formation with Luis García in goal, complemented by defenders Santiago Simón, Diego Barbosa, Andrés Pereira, Everardo López, and Jesús Gallardo. Midfielders Franco Romero, Marcel Ruiz, and Pavel Pérez orchestrated play, with Paulinho and Jesús Angulo spearheading the offense.
The match was officiated by Yonatan Peinado Aguirre at the Estadio Victoria.
With this result, Necaxa remains with 9 points, currently occupying the tenth spot in the league table, while Toluca climbs to 15 points, securing the second position in the tournament.
Substitutions for Necaxa:
57’ 2T – Alexis Peña out for Emilio Lara; Agustín Almendra out for Javier Ruiz.
76’ 2T – Julián Carranza out for Tomás Badaloni.
Yellow cards for Necaxa:
9’ 1T Raúl Martínez (Unsporting behavior); 22’ 1T Ricardo Monreal (Unsporting behavior); 29’ 1T Alexis Peña (Unsporting behavior); 6’ 2T Ezequiel Unsain (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Toluca FC:
61’ 2T – Pavel Pérez out for Jorge Díaz; 74’ 2T – Jesús Angulo out for Sebastián Córdova; 86’ 2T – Santiago Simón out for Luan, Jesús Gallardo out for Mauricio Isais, Paulinho out for Franco Rossi, Danny Leyva out for Kevin Gutiérrez, and Raúl Martínez out for Franco Rossano.
Yellow cards for Toluca FC:
14’ 1T Marcel Ruiz (Unsporting behavior); 22’ 1T Jesús Gallardo (Unsporting behavior); 37’ 1T Andrés Pereira (Unsporting behavior).