In the 17th matchday of Liga MX, the Red Devils, Toluca FC, claimed a decisive victory at home against the Eagles of Club América. The forward Paulinho set the tone for the match by scoring the opening goal in the 39th minute of the first half. Helio Nunes then extended the lead with a penalty at the 56th minute, ensuring a solid 2-0 final score.
Club América’s forward, Allan Saint-Maximin, came close to reducing the deficit but was denied by the post in the 82nd minute, highlighting a frustrating day for the visitors.
Helio Nunes was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, contributing with a goal and three shots on target, proving his importance to Toluca FC’s attack. Nicolás Castro also had an impressive performance in midfield, attempting three shots as well.
Toluca’s head coach, Antonio Mohamed, set up his team in a 5-3-2 formation, featuring Hugo González as the goalkeeper; a defensive line of Diego Barbosa, Bruno Méndez, Andrés Pereira, Everardo López, and Jesús Gallardo; while Marcel Ruiz, Franco Romero, and Nicolás Castro orchestrated the midfield. Up front, the striking pair of Helio Nunes and Paulinho posed constant threats to the opposing defense.
Club América, managed by André Jardine, opted for a 4-4-2 formation, deploying Luis Malagón in goal; alongside a defense formed by Kevin Álvarez, Sebastián Cáceres, Ramón Juárez, and Cristian Borja. The midfield consisted of Álvaro Fidalgo, Israel Reyes, Érick Sánchez, and Alexis Gutiérrez, with Brian Rodríguez and Allan Saint-Maximin leading the attack.
The match referee was Luis Santander Aguirre.
With this result, Toluca FC now sits proudly at the top of the table with 37 points throughout the tournament, while Club América remains in fourth place with 34 points.
Substitutions for Toluca FC
62’ 2T – Helio Nunes off for Juan Domínguez, Nicolás Castro off for Jesús Angulo
80’ 2T – Everardo López off for Antonio Briseño
88’ 2T – Marcel Ruiz off for Héctor Herrera, Paulinho off for Robert Morales
Yellow Cards for Toluca FC:
36’ 1T – Andrés Pereira
Substitutions for Club América
45’ 2T – Brian Rodríguez off for Rodrigo Aguirre, Alexis Gutiérrez off for Alejandro Zendejas
86’ 2T – Álvaro Fidalgo off for Jonathan dos Santos, Sebastián Cáceres off for Patricio Salas
Yellow Cards for Club América:
36’ 1T – Allan Saint-Maximin, 48’ 2T – Jonathan dos Santos