Necaxa - Toluca: necaxa - toluca ends 3-0 at Estadio Victoria
Toluca defeated Necaxa 3-0 at the Estadio Victoria in the seventh jornada of the Torneo Clausura 2026. The necaxa - toluca encounter featured a Paulinho double at 78 and 82 minutes and a 94th-minute goal from Andrés Pereira to seal the result.
Match summary and goals
The match was played at a slow pace from the start, with few truly dangerous chances for either side. Toluca finally broke the deadlock when Paulinho scored at 78 minutes, a strike that changed a match that had otherwise left much to be desired. Paulinho added a second goal at 82 minutes, and Andrés Pereira put the final touch with a goal at 94 minutes to make it 3-0 and seal the victory for the team directed by Antonio Mohamed.
Necaxa - Toluca key moments
Necaxa created some clear opportunities during the game, including one through Lorenzo Faravelli, but Toluca goalkeeper Luis García stood out with timely interventions that prevented Necaxa from taking the lead. The match included a brief interruption near the end when a young fan entered the field; security removed the individual and the situation did not escalate, although it stopped the contest for a few moments.
Luis García and his saves
Luis García was highlighted as the hero for Toluca. Despite the scarcity of opponent chances, whenever he was tested he made key saves that kept his team in control of the scoreline. His performance was singled out after Lorenzo Faravelli and other Necaxa efforts failed to find the net.
Cards and historical statistic
Necaxa and Toluca accumulated six yellow cards between them in the first half of the match. That total stands out because in the last 10 short tournaments, from 2021-2022 onward, a similar number of first-half cautions had been seen only once. The only Liga MX match with more yellow cards in the first 45 minutes was the América versus Tigres game in the Torneo Apertura 2022.
Lineups listed and key personnel
The context included full player lists for both squads. One list named Luis Unsain, Agustín Oliveros, Alexis Peña, Cristian Calderón, Raúl Martínez, Daniel Leyva, Lorenzo Faravelli, Agustín Almendra, Israel Tello, Julián Carranza and Ricardo Monreal. The other list named Luis García, Diego Barbosa, Andrés Pereira, Jesús Gallardo, Everardo López, Franco Romero, Jesús Angulo, Marcel Ruiz, Pável Pérez, Santiago Simón and Paulinho. The winning side was directed by coach Antonio Mohamed.
Page notes and unrelated question
The original match coverage page contained a navigation prompt reading "Has llegado a la edición de Deportes. Quedarse en el sitio actual o ir a edición preferida. " The page also displayed a separate question asking: "¿Nahuel Guzmán tuvo responsabilidad en el segundo gol del Pachuca con el que pierden el partido? (3: 05)"
Next fixtures and outlook
With the 3-0 win Toluca maintained its invicto in the Clausura 2026, leaving a balance of four triunfos and three empates and a total of 15 unidades. The report stated that Toluca will need to seek better results in upcoming matches to remain in contention for the top positions of the general classification. Necaxa now must focus on the eighth jornada, when they will visit León in search of a result to climb the table. The Diablos Rojos will host Chivas in the following fecha, an encounter described as expected to be a good duel by the quality of—unclear in the provided context.
Final score at Estadio Victoria: Toluca 3, Necaxa 0. Goals: Paulinho 78, Paulinho 82, Andrés Pereira 94. Yellow cards: six in the first half between both teams. Venue: Estadio Victoria. Round: Séptima jornada, Torneo Clausura 2026.
