Monterrey vs Toluca, 2025-26 Liga BBVA MX, Apertura - Semifinals
· 1st LegAbout
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Óliver Torres (Monterrey).
- 1': Marcel Ruíz (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Paulinho (Toluca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcel Ruíz.
- 7': Foul by Antonio Briseño (Toluca).
- 7': Germán Berterame (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Nicolás Castro (Toluca).
- 9': Sergio Canales (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Franco Romero.
- 10': Attempt missed. Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 11': Foul by Paulinho (Toluca).
- 11': Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Franco Romero (Toluca).
- 14': Sergio Canales (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Antonio Briseño (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Sergio Ramos (Monterrey).
- 16': Foul by Sergio Ramos (Monterrey).
- 16': Helinho (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Nicolás Castro (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 18': Foul by Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey).
- 18': Helinho (Toluca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Germán Berterame.
- 21': Foul by Paulinho (Toluca).
- 21': Sergio Canales (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Iker Fimbres (Monterrey).
- 24': Marcel Ruíz (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Gallardo (Toluca).
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Attempt saved. Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Hugo González (Toluca). Assisted by Ricardo Chávez.
- 26': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Diego Barbosa.
- 27': Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Canales with a cross following a corner.
- 29': Foul by Nicolás Castro (Toluca).
- 29': Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Offside, Toluca. Diego Barbosa is caught offside.
- 35': Attempt missed. Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Iker Fimbres.
- 38': Offside, Monterrey. Jesús Corona is caught offside.
- 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.
- 42': Attempt saved. Sergio Canales (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hugo González (Toluca). Assisted by Iker Fimbres.
- 42': Foul by Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey).
- 42': Nicolás Castro (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Diego Barbosa (Toluca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Foul by Sergio Ramos (Monterrey).
- 43': Handball by Jesús Corona (Monterrey).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Óliver Torres (Monterrey).
- 45'+2': Nicolás Castro (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Monterrey 1, Toluca 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Monterrey 1, Toluca 0.
- 46': Attempt missed. Diego Barbosa (Toluca) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 46': Attempt missed. Helinho (Toluca) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 47': Federico Pereira (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Germán Berterame (Monterrey).
- 48': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Castro (Toluca) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcel Ruíz.
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Anthony Martial (Monterrey).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Jesús Gallardo (Toluca) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Romero.
- 52': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Óliver Torres.
- 53': Foul by Paulinho (Toluca).
- 53': Stefan Medina (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Corona (Monterrey).
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Substitution, Monterrey. Roberto de la Rosa replaces Jesús Corona because of an injury.
- 54': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Antonio Briseño.
- 55': Offside, Toluca. Helinho is caught offside.
- 57': Attempt saved. Nicolás Castro (Toluca) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey).
- 57': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Luis Cárdenas.
- 57': Offside, Toluca. Everardo López is caught offside.
- 58': Substitution, Toluca. Jesús Angulo replaces Antonio Briseño.
- 59': Foul by Helinho (Toluca).
- 59': Iker Fimbres (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Helinho (Toluca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Foul by Everardo López (Toluca).
- 63': Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Attempt missed. Paulinho (Toluca) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diego Barbosa with a cross.
- 67': Substitution, Toluca. Santiago Simón replaces Helinho.
- 71': Foul by Franco Romero (Toluca).
- 71': Sergio Canales (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey).
- 71': Nicolás Castro (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Diego Barbosa (Toluca).
- 74': Iker Fimbres (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Diego Barbosa (Toluca) is shown the yellow card.
- 76': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Stefan Medina.
- 77': Foul by Germán Berterame (Monterrey).
- 77': Jesús Angulo (Toluca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Marcel Ruíz (Toluca) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Simón with a cross.
- 79': Foul by Sergio Ramos (Monterrey).
- 79': Jesús Angulo (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Germán Berterame (Monterrey).
- 80': Santiago Simón (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Germán Berterame (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Attempt saved. Paulinho (Toluca) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey). Assisted by Nicolás Castro.
- 82': Foul by Germán Berterame (Monterrey).
- 82': Franco Romero (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Attempt saved. Nicolás Castro (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey). Assisted by Jesús Gallardo.
- 83': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Luis Cárdenas.
- 84': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Sergio Ramos.
- 84': Attempt missed. Jesús Gallardo (Toluca) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 84': Attempt saved. Everardo López (Toluca) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey). Assisted by Jesús Gallardo.
- 85': Substitution, Toluca. Robert Morales replaces Nicolás Castro.
- 85': Substitution, Toluca. Juan Domínguez replaces Diego Barbosa.
- 86': Foul by Sergio Ramos (Monterrey).
- 86': Robert Morales (Toluca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Marcel Ruíz (Toluca) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Santiago Simón.
- 87': Attempt saved. Marcel Ruíz (Toluca) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey).
- 87': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Ricardo Chávez.
- 88': Substitution, Monterrey. Víctor Guzmán replaces Germán Berterame.
- 88': Substitution, Monterrey. Joaquín Moxica replaces Iker Fimbres.
- 89': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Toluca).
- 89': Óliver Torres (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Jesús Gallardo (Toluca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Foul by Sergio Canales (Monterrey).
- 90': Juan Domínguez (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Monterrey. José Urías replaces Sergio Canales.
- 90'+4': Foul by Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey).
- 90'+4': Juan Domínguez (Toluca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Monterrey 1, Toluca 0.
- 0': Match ends, Monterrey 1, Toluca 0.
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 |
Game Information
Venue: Estadio BBVA
Location: Guadalupe, Mexico
Attendance: 50,716
Line-Ups
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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