Toluca’s Impressive Performance and Querétaro’s Struggles
In a decisive match on Saturday, Toluca, the current champions and leaders of Mexican football, showcased their dominance by defeating Querétaro 4-0 at the Nemesio Diez stadium in Toluca. This victory took place during the thirteenth match of the Apertura 2025 tournament in the Liga MX.
The Diablos Rojos del Toluca, coached by Argentine Antonio Mohamed, extended their lead to 31 points and solidified their position as the best offensive team in the league, having scored 39 goals so far.
Los Gallos Blancos del Querétaro, currently ranked 16th, suffered their eighth loss and now have only 11 points.
Goals and Key Players
Toluca’s triumph began with a 1-0 lead, scored by Argentine Nicolás Castro with a remarkable volley from outside the penalty area (15′). Soon after, Portuguese Paulo Dias “Paulinho” added another goal, making it 2-0 with a right-footed shot inside the area (22′). Paulinho now has 10 goals and remains the top scorer in the league, aiming for his third consecutive Golden Boot title.
Alexis Vega further increased Toluca’s advantage with a penalty kick, executed in the style of a Panenka (30′), making it 3-0.
The final goal came from Jesús Angulo’s left-footed touch inside the area (65′), following an assist from Paulinho, securing a 4-0 victory for Toluca.
Pachuca Rescues a Draw Against Juárez
In Ciudad Juárez’s Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, Pachuca managed to salvage a 2-2 draw against Juárez.
With this result, Pachuca reached 21 points while Juárez has 19. The Brazilians Guilherme Castilho and Robert Kenedy played crucial roles in the match.
Castilho opened the scoring with a free-kick from approximately 30 meters out (16′), giving Juárez the lead. Pachuca equalized through Kenedy’s left-footed shot inside the area (20′). Juárez regained the advantage with an own goal by Luis Rodríguez (26′), but Pachuca’s Colombian defender Jesús Murillo scored an own goal (66′) to finalize the match at 2-2.
Round 13 Results in Liga MX
- Friday:
- Puebla – Tijuana: 4-3
- Atlético San Luis – Atlas: 2-0
- Tigres – Necaxa: 5-3
- Saturday:
- Santos – León: 2-0
- Juárez – Pachuca: 2-2
- Toluca – Querétaro: 4-0
- Monterrey – Pumas: Later
- Guadalajara – Mazatlán: Later
- Cruz Azul – América: Later
Key Questions and Answers
- Who is Toluca and why are they relevant? Toluca, also known as Diablos Rojos del Toluca, is a prominent Mexican football club based in Toluca, State of Mexico. They are the current champions and leaders in the Liga MX Apertura 2025 tournament, known for their strong offensive game and consistent performance.
- How does Toluca’s victory impact the league? With this win, Toluca extends their lead at the top of the table with 31 points and reinforces their position as the best offensive team in the league, having scored 39 goals so far. Their dominant performance against Querétaro showcases their strength and potential to secure the title.
- What happened in the Pachuca vs. Juárez match? Pachuca and Juárez played to a 2-2 draw. Goals were scored by Guilherme Castilho and Robert Kenedy for Juárez, while Luis Rodríguez scored an own goal and Jesús Murillo also found the back of the net with an own goal for Pachuca.
