The last finalists of the MX League signed a gray goalless draw in a duel of few emotions and little offensive clarity in the Volcán
Tigers y Tolucacurrent two-time Mexican soccer champion, were on duty in the match on the third day of the Closing 2026. Both teams signed a scoreless draw in the University Stadium.
From the start, the two teams showed little offensive power. The dispute for control of the midfield dominated the actions, but no one imposed conditions and the game fell into a semi-slow rhythm.
Although the visitor generated more approaches, he did not manage to do any damage in front of the cabin. Nahuel Guzman. Tigers He added a few shots to the rival goal and thus achieved a goalless draw.
🏆 Rematch of the 2025 Final
Tigers y Toluca They faced each other again after playing the final of the Opening 2025. In that instance, the Mexican team won the championship through a penalty shootout.
In the first leg of that series, played in the University, Tigers won 1-0. Now, on the third date of Closing 2026they agreed to an insipid tie in the same scenario.
⚽ The return of Sebastián Córdova
The player returned to University Stadium a few weeks after leaving the cats. His departure sought new challenges with the Red Devils to face the current Mexican soccer contest.
Sebastian Cordova He went out to warm up without significant reactions, but received ovations from some fans when he returned to the locker room. In the match he remained on the bench and came on as a substitute in the 75th minute for Santiago Simon.
🌋 Toluca’s bad streak in the Volcano
Los Red Devils They reached five years without victories in the University Stadium after this day’s draw. Despite generating more danger than the local team, forcefulness was conspicuous by its absence.
The last time that Toluca achieved a victory in Volcano It occurred on the ninth day of Closing 2021. On that occasion they won 1-0, a very different result from the draw obtained today.
👤 Figure of the match?
Wanted… The meeting was not very attractive. Both teams fought for the three points with sterile approaches, especially from Toluca. The battle stagnated in the midfield without figures that made a difference.
🟥 Moment that changed the game: Purata’s expulsion
The expulsion of Juan Sánchez Purata At minute 76 he modified the actions. If the locals generated little in the attack, after that card Toluca He pushed harder to the front, although he ended up without success on the scoreboard.
🐯 Tigres starting eleven
Nahuel Guzmán, Jesús Garza, Rómulo Zwarg, Juan Sánchez Purata, Joaquim Pereira, Osvaldo Rodríguez, Fernando Gorriarán, Juan Brunetta, Diego Lainez, Ángel Correa and Nicolás Ibáñez.
👹 Toluca starting eleven
Hugo González, Diego Barbosa, Andrés Pereira, Everardo López, Jesús Gallardo, Franco Romero, Jesús Angulo, Marcel Ruiz, Pável Pérez, Santiago Simón and Paulinho.
🦁 Next Tigres game
The felines took advantage of the pause in the Closing 2026 to adjust parts. The team worked towards the fourth day, where they measured their strength against León looking for a positive result.
🗓️ Toluca Calendar: Matchday 4
The two-time champion of Mexico began its work to face the following commitment against the Puebla. The scarlet team sought to resume the good pace to remain at the top of the general table.
