Necaxa - Toluca: Paulinho saca de la monotonía y Toluca vence 3-0
In the seventh round of the Torneo Clausura 2026 at the estadio Victoria, necaxa - toluca finished 3-0 in favor of Toluca thanks to a Paulinho brace and a late Andrés Pereira goal. The match had a slow tempo with few clear chances until Toluca secured the win in the final moments.
Match setting and early rhythm
The game in the estadio Victoria was played at a slow pace from the start, with scarce real-danger opportunities for either side. Despite efforts from both teams the scoreboard remained unchanged for most of the contest. Necaxa had a clear chance through Lorenzo Faravelli, but when called upon Toluca's goalkeeper Luis García made timely interventions to keep the score level.
Necaxa - Toluca: key moments
In the final stretch Toluca pressed for a breakthrough and Paulinho opened the scoring at 78 minutes, a strike that shifted a match that, until then, "had left much to be desired. " The same forward finished his second goal at 82 minutes. Andrés Pereira sealed a 3-0 victory with a goal at 94 minutes, confirming the win for the side directed by coach Antonio Mohamed.
Luis García heroics and the interruption
Luis García was described as the hero of the encounter: although opposing chances were few, he produced crucial saves when Necaxa threatened. Late in the match a young person entered the field; security removed him and the incident briefly halted play but did not escalate.
Discipline: cards and precedent
Necaxa and Toluca accumulated six yellow cards between them in the first half. That number stands out because in the last 10 short tournaments (since the 2021-2022 cycle) a similar tally in the first 45 minutes had been seen only once. The only Liga MX match with more bookings in the opening half was América versus Tigres in the Torneo Apertura 2022.
Lineups and named players
The contest featured the following players listed in the context: Luis Unsain, Agustín Oliveros, Alexis Peña, Cristian Calderón, Raúl Martínez, Daniel Leyva, Lorenzo Faravelli, Agustín Almendra, Israel Tello, Julián Carranza and Ricardo Monreal. Also appearing were Luis García, Diego Barbosa, Andrés Pereira, Jesús Gallardo, Everardo López, Franco Romero, Jesús Angulo, Marcel Ruiz, Pável Pérez, Santiago Simón and Paulinho.
Standings impact and next fixtures
With the 3-0 result Toluca, under Antonio Mohamed, preserved its unbeaten run in the Clausura 2026 and left a balance of four wins and three draws, accumulating 15 points. The team will need to seek better results in upcoming commitments to remain in contention for the top places in the general table.
Los Rayos now must focus on their Round 8 fixture, when they will visit León seeking a result that allows them to climb the table. The Diablos Rojos will play what is described as one of the best matches of the next date of the Clausura 2026, because they will receive Chivas in what is expected to be a good duel for the quality of unclear in the provided context.
Final notes on the game
The necaxa - toluca match featured a late offensive burst by Toluca that decided a contest otherwise marked by limited offensive moments and a handful of cautions in the first half. Paulinho's double and Andrés Pereira's stoppage-time strike sealed a 3-0 victory at the estadio Victoria and left clear takeaways for both teams as the Clausura 2026 progresses.
