Overview
- Paulinho struck the opener around 20 minutes after Rangel lost control on a one‑on‑one from Vega’s through ball, leaving an empty net.
- Jesús Gallardo made it 2-0 before the break with a header from a Vega corner at the Estadio Akron.
- A VAR review confirmed a straight red for Fernando “Oso” González at 50 minutes for a foul on Vega, who then finished Toluca’s third at 56 from a Nicolás Castro pass.
- The win moved Toluca to a provisional third place on 19 points, while Guadalajara stayed on eight after a fifth defeat of the Apertura 2025.
- Reaction focused on Rangel’s mistake, with fans and social media blaming the goalkeeper and questioning Chivas’ reliability in that position.