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Jornada 10 · Sep 26

Cruz Azul vs Toluca Result: 3-3

Final score and essential match information for this Apertura 2026 fixture.

Jornada 10Final
Cruz Azul logoCAZ Cruz Azul 3
FT
Toluca logoTOL Toluca 3
Full timeSep 26 · Estadio Banorte
Date and timeSep 26Completed
USA TV / StreamingUnivision / UniM?s / TUDN / ViX1 confirmed listing
VenueEstadio BanorteMexico City
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Final result

Cruz Azul 3-3 Toluca

Cruz Azul and Toluca drew 3-3 on September 26, 2026. The match was part of Jornada 10. It was played at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City.

The scoring record lists Nicolás Ibáñez for Cruz Azul at 7', Gabriel Fernandez for Cruz Azul at 38', Helinho for Toluca at 55' from a penalty, Alexis Vega for Toluca at 56', Alexis Vega for Toluca at 78', and Gabriel Fernandez for Cruz Azul at 90'+5'.

Cruz Azul recorded 48.8% possession and 17 total shots, while Toluca had 51.2% possession and 18 shots.

Score breakdown

Cruz Azul vs Toluca Half-Time and Full-Time Score

Half-timeCruz Azul 2-0 Toluca
Full-timeCruz Azul 3-3 Toluca
Match statusFT
Goals and key moments

Cruz Azul 3-3 Toluca: Goals and Match Timeline

Who scored and what happened?

7'Goal · Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: José ParadelaGoal! Cruz Azul 1, Toluca 0. Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Paradela.
37'Yellow Card · Diego Zaragoza (Toluca)Diego Barbosa (Toluca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
38'Goal - Header · Gabriel Fernandez (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: Nicolás IbáñezGoal! Cruz Azul 2, Toluca 0. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolás Ibáñez with a cross.
45'+2'Yellow Card · Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul)Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
45'Substitution · Érick Gutiérrez (Toluca)For/replaced: Diego ZaragozaSubstitution, Toluca. Érick Gutiérrez replaces Diego Barbosa.
52'Yellow Card · Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul)Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
55'Penalty - Scored · Helinho (Toluca)Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Toluca 1. Helinho (Toluca) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
56'Goal · Alexis Vega (Toluca)For/replaced: HelinhoGoal! Cruz Azul 2, Toluca 2. Alexis Vega (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Helinho.
57'Yellow Card · Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul)Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
73'Substitution · Jesús Angulo (Toluca)For/replaced: Pável PérezSubstitution, Toluca. Jesús Angulo replaces Pável Pérez.
76'Substitution · Andres Montaño (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: Nicolás IbáñezSubstitution, Cruz Azul. Andrés Montaño replaces Nicolás Ibáñez.
76'Substitution · Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: Agustín PalavecinoSubstitution, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero replaces Agustín Palavecino.
78'Goal · Alexis Vega (Toluca)For/replaced: Nicolás CastroGoal! Cruz Azul 2, Toluca 3. Alexis Vega (Toluca) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolás Castro following a fast break.
82'Substitution · Jorge Díaz (Toluca)For/replaced: Alexis VegaSubstitution, Toluca. Jorge Díaz replaces Alexis Vega.
88'Substitution · Rogelio González (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: Gonzalo PioviSubstitution, Cruz Azul. Rogelio González replaces Gonzalo Piovi.
88'Substitution · Osinachi Ebere (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: Alan MozoSubstitution, Cruz Azul. Christian Ebere replaces Alan Mozo.
90'Substitution · Sebastián Aceves (Toluca)For/replaced: HelinhoSubstitution, Toluca. Sebastián Aceves replaces Helinho.
90'+5'Goal - Header · Gabriel Fernandez (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: Andres MontañoGoal! Cruz Azul 3, Toluca 3. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Andrés Montaño with a cross following a corner.
90'+7'Substitution · Juan José Calero (Cruz Azul)For/replaced: José ParadelaSubstitution, Cruz Azul. Juan Calero replaces José Paradela.
90'+9'Yellow Card · Andres Montaño (Cruz Azul)Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Full-time statistics

Cruz Azul vs Toluca Match Stats

Possession, shots, passing and defending

Cruz AzulStatisticToluca
48.8%Possession51.2%
17Total shots18
7Shots on target7
3Blocked shots2
4Corners5
14Fouls16
4Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Offsides3
4Saves4
80%Pass completion80%
251/333Completed/total passes282/352
4/22Accurate/total crosses3/16
7/12Won/total tackles16/22
10Interceptions18
14Clearances27
Top performers

Cruz Azul vs Toluca Key Players

These players led their team in the main full-time stat categories supplied for this match.

Cruz Azul match leaders

  • Total ShotsGabriel Fernandez5 · 4 SOG, 0.87 xG
  • Accurate PassesCarlos Rodríguez48 · 54 PASS, 0 BCC
  • Defensive InterventionsJesús Orozco11 · 0 TKLW, 6 DUELW
  • SavesAndrés Gudiño4 · 7 SOGA, 1.95 xGC

Toluca match leaders

  • Total ShotsNicolás Castro6 · 1 SOG, 0.32 xG
  • Accurate PassesFederico Pereira40 · 46 PASS, 0 BCC
  • Defensive InterventionsFederico Pereira16 · 2 TKLW, 6 DUELW
  • SavesLuis García4 · 7 SOGA, 1.55 xGC
Starting XIs and benches

Cruz Azul vs Toluca Lineups and Formations

Cruz Azul (5-3-2)

  1. #1 Andrés GudiñoG
  2. #33 Gonzalo PioviCD
  3. #5 Jesús OrozcoCD-L
  4. #4 Willer DittaCD-R
  5. #3 Omar CamposLB
  6. #2 Alan MozoRB
  7. #20 José ParadelaCM
  8. #19 Carlos RodríguezCM-L
  9. #8 Agustín PalavecinoCM-R
  10. #21 Gabriel FernandezCF-L
  11. #7 Nicolás IbáñezCF-R
View substitutes
  • #55 Rogelio GonzálezSUB
  • #15 Ralph OrquinSUB
  • #30 Emmanuel OchoaSUB
  • #14 Juan José CaleroSUB
  • #60 Ariel CastroSUB
  • #11 Osinachi EbereSUB
  • #22 Jorge RodarteSUB
  • #12 Alán MontesSUB
  • #10 Andres MontañoSUB
  • #18 Luka RomeroSUB

Toluca (4-2-3-1)

  1. #22 Luis GarcíaG
  2. #6 Federico PereiraCD-L
  3. #13 LuanCD-R
  4. #17 Brian GarcíaLB
  5. #4 Bruno MéndezRB
  6. #15 Pável PérezAM
  7. #8 Nicolás CastroLM
  8. #2 Diego ZaragozaRM
  9. #26 PaulinhoF
  10. #9 Alexis VegaAM-L
  11. #11 HelinhoAM-R
View substitutes
  • #29 Jorge DíazSUB
  • #12 Ronaldo DimasSUB
  • #3 Antonio BriseñoSUB
  • #206 Erick OrtaSUB
  • #23 Oswaldo VirgenSUB
  • #10 Jesús AnguloSUB
  • #35 Érick GutiérrezSUB
  • #205 Edher Guadalupe Segura TéllezSUB
  • #198 Jose EstradaSUB
  • #184 Sebastián AcevesSUB
Match information

Cruz Azul vs Toluca Attendance, Venue and Referee

Venue: Estadio Banorte, Mexico City.

Officials: Katia Itzel García (Referee).

Match facts are cross-checked against the ESPN match record. The final score stored by this site remains the result shown at the top.

Play-by-play

Cruz Azul vs Toluca Minute-by-Minute Commentary

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
First Half begins.
1'Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis García (Toluca). Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
4'Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Omar Campos.
7'Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Toluca 0. Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Paradela.
10'Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luis García (Toluca). Assisted by Omar Campos.
10'Alexis Vega (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10'Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
11'Attempt saved. Nicolás Castro (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Andrés Gudiño (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Alexis Vega.
12'Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Andrés Gudiño.
12'Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12'Foul by Pável Pérez (Toluca).
13'Attempt saved. Helinho (Toluca) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Andrés Gudiño (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Nicolás Castro.
14'Attempt missed. Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Omar Campos.
16'Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16'Foul by Federico Pereira (Toluca).
18'Foul by Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul).
18'Diego Barbosa (Toluca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
20'Attempt missed. Nicolás Castro (Toluca) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Brian García following a fast break.
22'Attempt missed. Nicolás Castro (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
23'Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
23'Diego Barbosa (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24'Offside, Toluca. Helinho is caught offside.
26'Attempt saved. Helinho (Toluca) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Andrés Gudiño (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Brian García.
27'Foul by Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul).
27'Alexis Vega (Toluca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
28'Attempt missed. Helinho (Toluca) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
29'Delay in match because of an injury Andrés Gudiño (Cruz Azul).
31'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
32'Foul by Omar Campos (Cruz Azul).
32'Luan (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33'Attempt blocked. Luis García (Toluca) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Castro.
33'Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
33'Luis García (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34'Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34'Foul by Bruno Méndez (Toluca).
35'Attempt saved. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Luis García (Toluca). Assisted by Jesús Orozco.
37'Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Agustín Palavecino.
37'José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37'Foul by Diego Barbosa (Toluca).
37'Diego Barbosa (Toluca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
38'Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Toluca 0. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolás Ibáñez with a cross.
40'Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
40'Foul by Alexis Vega (Toluca).
43'Attempt saved. Alexis Vega (Toluca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrés Gudiño (Cruz Azul).
43'Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Andrés Gudiño.
44'Attempt missed. Nicolás Castro (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Federico Pereira.
44'Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44'Foul by Paulinho (Toluca).
45'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
45'+1'Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1'Foul by Brian García (Toluca).
45'+2'Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2'Foul by Luan (Toluca).
45'+2'Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
45'+3'Offside, Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández is caught offside.
45'+5'First Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, Toluca 0.
45'Substitution, Toluca. Érick Gutiérrez replaces Diego Barbosa.
45'Second Half begins Cruz Azul 2, Toluca 0.
46'Offside, Toluca. Paulinho is caught offside.
48'Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
49'Handball by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
50'Penalty conceded by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) after a foul in the penalty area.
50'Penalty Toluca. Luan draws a foul in the penalty area.
50'Delay in match because of an injury Andrés Gudiño (Cruz Azul).
51'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
52'VAR Decision: Penalty Toluca.
52'Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
55'Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Toluca 1. Helinho (Toluca) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
56'Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Toluca 2. Alexis Vega (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Helinho.
57'José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57'Foul by Érick Gutiérrez (Toluca).
57'Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
57'Paulinho (Toluca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57'Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
58'Delay in match because of an injury Paulinho (Toluca).
59'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
60'Foul by Alan Mozo (Cruz Azul).
60'Alexis Vega (Toluca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
63'Attempt missed. Nicolás Castro (Toluca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Helinho.
64'Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
64'Foul by Federico Pereira (Toluca).
65'Attempt missed. Paulinho (Toluca) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Méndez with a cross.
65'Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
65'Foul by Paulinho (Toluca).
66'Attempt blocked. Nicolás Castro (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luan.
67'Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Gonzalo Piovi.
68'Attempt missed. Bruno Méndez (Toluca) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
68'Foul by Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul).
68'Luan (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69'Attempt blocked. Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Mozo.
69'Attempt blocked. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
69'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Érick Gutiérrez.
71'Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71'Foul by Pável Pérez (Toluca).
72'Attempt missed. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
73'Substitution, Toluca. Jesús Angulo replaces Pável Pérez.
73'Attempt missed. Jesús Angulo (Toluca) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
74'Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
74'Alexis Vega (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75'Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75'Foul by Érick Gutiérrez (Toluca).
76'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Andrés Montaño replaces Nicolás Ibáñez.
76'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero replaces Agustín Palavecino.
77'Offside, Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández is caught offside.
78'Attempt blocked. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
78'Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Toluca 3. Alexis Vega (Toluca) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolás Castro following a fast break.
80'Offside, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero is caught offside.
82'Foul by Paulinho (Toluca).
82'Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82'Substitution, Toluca. Jorge Díaz replaces Alexis Vega.
84'Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
84'Foul by Érick Gutiérrez (Toluca).
86'Attempt saved. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Luis García (Toluca).
86'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Federico Pereira.
88'Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Jesús Orozco.
88'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Christian Ebere replaces Alan Mozo.
88'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Rogelio González replaces Gonzalo Piovi.
89'Attempt missed. Luan (Toluca) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Helinho with a cross following a corner.
90'Offside, Toluca. Paulinho is caught offside.
90'Substitution, Toluca. Sebastián Aceves replaces Helinho.
90'Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
90'+2'Attempt missed. Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
90'+3'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Brian García.
90'+3'Attempt missed. Rogelio González (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez following a corner.
90'+4'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Brian García.
90'+5'Goal! Cruz Azul 3, Toluca 3. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Andrés Montaño with a cross following a corner.
90'+6'Attempt missed. Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by José Paradela with a cross.
90'+7'Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
90'+7'Jorge Díaz (Toluca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+7'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Juan Calero replaces José Paradela.
90'+9'Foul by Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul).
90'+9'Paulinho (Toluca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+9'Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+10'Andrés Gudiño (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+10'Foul by Luan (Toluca).
90'+10'Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 3, Toluca 3.
Match ends, Cruz Azul 3, Toluca 3.
Match context

Cruz Azul vs Toluca: Round and Standings

This match belongs to Jornada 10 of Apertura 2026. Cruz Azul is the home club and Toluca is the visitor.

It is fixture 10 in Cruz Azul's listed Apertura route. For Toluca, it is listed match 10 of the tournament. These sequence numbers are calculated from the current schedule and update if the feed adds or reschedules a fixture.

Standings are the site's latest tournament snapshot, not necessarily the table as it stood on the match date.

Latest completed matches

Cruz Azul and Toluca Recent Form: Last Five Results

Use the W-D-L markers and scores to see how both teams arrived at this matchup.

Cruz Azul last five matches

W2026-08-293-1 vs NecaxaTorneo Apertura
W2026-09-061-0 vs SantosTorneo Apertura
W2026-09-134-3 vs AméricaTorneo Apertura
L2026-09-172-0 vs Inter Miami CF
L2026-09-201-0 vs MonterreyTorneo Apertura

Toluca last five matches

W2026-09-032-0 vs LeónSemifinals
W2026-09-072-0 vs MonterreyFinal
W2026-09-125-2 vs AtlasTorneo Apertura
W2026-09-161-0 vs PueblaTorneo Apertura
L2026-09-213-2 vs SantosTorneo Apertura
Previous meetings in this schedule

Cruz Azul vs Toluca Head-to-Head Results

Recent meetings supplied with the completed match record are listed below. Scores are shown home team first.

2026-07-26 · Toluca 1-3 Cruz Azul
2026-02-07 · Torneo ClausuraToluca 1-1 Cruz Azul
2025-08-24 · Torneo AperturaCruz Azul 1-0 Toluca
2025-04-20 · Torneo ClausuraToluca 2-2 Cruz Azul
2024-07-21 · Torneo AperturaCruz Azul 1-1 Toluca

How to Read This Liga MX Match Report

Start with the goals and key moments

The timeline lists the scoring plays, cards and substitutions in match order. Use it for a quick explanation of how the 3-3 result developed.

Compare the full-time team statistics

Possession, shots, passing and defensive actions show where each side had the advantage. These are recorded match totals, not predictions or subjective player ratings.

Use form and standings as context

Recent scores and the latest table help place this result in the wider Liga MX season. The standings may include matches played after this fixture.

Cruz Azul vs Toluca FAQ

What was the Cruz Azul vs Toluca final score?

Cruz Azul 3-3 Toluca was the full-time result on Sep 26.

Who scored in Cruz Azul vs Toluca?

Nicolás Ibáñez scored for Cruz Azul in the 7', assisted by José Paradela; Gabriel Fernandez scored for Cruz Azul in the 38', assisted by Nicolás Ibáñez; Helinho scored for Toluca in the 55'; Alexis Vega scored for Toluca in the 56', assisted by Helinho; Alexis Vega scored for Toluca in the 78', assisted by Nicolás Castro; Gabriel Fernandez scored for Cruz Azul in the 90'+5', assisted by Andres Montaño.

What were the key match stats?

Cruz Azul had 48.8% possession and 17 shots; Toluca had 51.2% possession and 18 shots.

Where was the match played and what was the attendance?

The match was played at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City.

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