This article contains adult content that may be inappropriate for minors. Please confirm that you are 18 years or older to continue. This article contains images or details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. Toluca, the reigning Mexican champion, defeated Necaxa 3-0 away in a match for the 2026 Liga MX Clausura Tournament, with Paulinho being the standout player of the match by scoring two goals in the final minutes. The first half was highly contested but without goals. In the second half, the intensity of the game decreased, but the goals came. The team coached by Antonio Mohamed, Toluca, gradually took control of possession. However, it was Necaxa that had the clearest chance when Alexis Peña, isolated, missed the target. The goals came only in the last minutes. Paulinho broke the resistance of Martín Varini's team with a brace, scoring in the 79th and 82nd minutes – the first by redirecting a shot from Jorge Diaz over the line, and then taking advantage of a defensive imbalance, again in combination with Diaz. In stoppage time, Federico Pereira sealed the final score at 3-0 with a powerful header. With this victory, Toluca temporarily rises to second place in the standings.
Goal Machine Paulinho Scores Twice remains central to this story.
Goal Machine Paulinho Scores Twice remains central to this story.
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