Monterrey vs Toluca 2025-26 Liga BBVA MX, Apertura - Semifinals
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 39': Goal! Monterrey 1, Toluca 0. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jesús Corona with a cross.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Monterrey 1, Toluca 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Monterrey 1, Toluca 0.
- 54': Substitution, Monterrey. Roberto de la Rosa replaces Jesús Corona because of an injury.
- 58': Substitution, Toluca. Jesús Angulo replaces Antonio Briseño.
- 59': Helinho (Toluca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Substitution, Toluca. Santiago Simón replaces Helinho.
- 74': Diego Barbosa (Toluca) is shown the yellow card.
- 80': Germán Berterame (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Substitution, Toluca. Robert Morales replaces Nicolás Castro.
- 85': Substitution, Toluca. Juan Domínguez replaces Diego Barbosa.
- 88': Substitution, Monterrey. Víctor Guzmán replaces Germán Berterame.
- 88': Substitution, Monterrey. Joaquín Moxica replaces Iker Fimbres.
- 89': Jesús Gallardo (Toluca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Monterrey. José Urías replaces Sergio Canales.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Monterrey 1, Toluca 0.
Game Information
Venue: Estadio BBVA
Location: Guadalupe, Mexico
Statistics
 TOL |
MTY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 18 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 52.1 | Possession | 47.9 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 379 | Accurate Passes | 348 |
| 458 | Passes | 428 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 21 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 12 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 16 | Clearances | 26 |
Monterrey (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Luis Cárdenas (GK) |
| 93 | Sergio Ramos |
| 33 | Stefan Medina |
| 3 | Gerardo Arteaga |
| 2 | Ricardo Chávez |
| 10 | Sergio Canales |
| 5 | Fidel Ambríz |
| 35 | Iker Fimbres |
| 7 | Germán Berterame |
| 17 | Jesús Corona |
| 8 | Óliver Torres |
Toluca (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo González (GK) |
| 6 | Federico Pereira |
| 25 | Everardo López |
| 3 | Antonio Briseño |
| 20 | Jesús Gallardo  |
| 2 | Diego Zaragoza |
| 5 | Franco Romero |
| 8 | Nicolás Castro |
| 14 | Marcel Ruiz |
| 26 | Paulinho |
| 11 | Helinho |
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