| Metric | Deportivo Toluca FC | Club Santos Laguna |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 45% | 55% |
| Shots | 17 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 7 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Fouls | 8 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0 |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 2 | 5 |
Vinas opened the scoring with Vega’s assist. Nicolas Federico Castro was booked in the 37th minute, then Paulinho doubled Toluca’s lead at 42, again set up by Vega. Santos found a lifeline on the stroke of half-time when Ezequiel Bullaude scored; VAR confirmed the goal. Toluca’s Everardo del Villar was then sent off, while Facundo Caseres received a yellow card.
At the break, Santos brought on Villalba and Diego Gonzalez. Villalba later assisted Kevin Palacios’ 86th-minute equalizer. Eduardo Aguirre appeared to put Santos ahead at 90, but his goal was cancelled. Villalba then struck from Mauricio Cuevas’ assist to complete the turnaround.
The scoring stats tell the story: Toluca’s two goals came before the interval, while Santos scored three times. The best summary of a chaotic contest was its closing sequence: Aguirre’s disallowed effort followed by Villalba’s winner. Those late twists supplied the match’s defining highlights and sealed a striking Liga MX result.