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Toluca Sink América 2-0 After Hotel Brawl, Seal Top Spot and Paulinho’s Scoring Crown

Officials have not released an injury count from the pregame melee, with América now preparing for a quarterfinal against Monterrey.

Overview

  • Video posted by local outlets shows a violent clash outside América’s Toluca hotel during a serenata, with injured fans and supporters taking refuge inside.
  • Accounts differ on the security response, with some reports citing no immediate police presence and others saying personnel stepped in minutes later; no official tally has been issued.
  • Paulinho put Toluca ahead and Helinho scored from the spot after VAR had earlier overturned a Paulinho volley for offside in the first half.
  • Toluca closed the regular season with 37 points to finish first, while América ended on 34 in fourth to set up a Liguilla tie against Monterrey.
  • In other final-day results, Tigres beat Atlético San Luis 3-1 to reach 36 points and Chivas defeated Monterrey 4-2, with Javier “Chicharito” Hernández scoring late as Guadalajara secured sixth.