Particle.news
Download on the App Store

After Hotel Attack on América Fans, Liga MX Tightens Security as Toluca Wins 2-0

Video evidence of injuries outside América’s hotel prompted a 'tolerance zero' security posture from Liga MX.

Overview

  • During a late‑night serenade on Paseo Tollocan, a group assaulted América supporters by throwing objects; hotel staff sheltered people and police intervened minutes later, with a pregnant woman and a minor reported injured and no official tally released.
  • Liga MX called for peaceful conduct and designated the TolucaAmérica game as high risk, detailing a reinforced operation with about 2,300 security personnel at the Nemesio Díez.
  • Toluca beat América 2-0, as Paulinho scored and Helinho converted a penalty following a foul by goalkeeper Luis Ángel Malagón, with an earlier Paulinho strike disallowed for offside after review.
  • The victory kept Toluca in the top two of the standings and left América fourth, confirming a quarterfinal against fifth‑place Monterrey after the play‑in phase.
  • Chivas defeated Monterrey 4-2 in Guadalajara, Armando “Hormiga” González reached 12 goals alongside Joao Pedro before Paulinho secured the golden boot for a third straight season, and Javier “Chicharito” Hernández added a stoppage‑time header.