Toluca defeated Juarez 3-1 at home in a match that marked the return of captain Alexis Vega in the 11th round of the 2026 Clausura Tournament. Paulinho, who was a substitute and came on in the 77th minute, scored the goal that sealed the match in the 90+8 minute. After a goalless first half, the scoring was opened in the 54th minute by Helinho from the penalty spot. Briseño doubled the lead to 2-0 in the 70th minute. Alexis Vega, who had not played since the Apertura 2025 final due to a knee injury, came on in the second half, playing for about 10 minutes. Juarez managed to reduce the deficit through Castilho in the 72nd minute. In stoppage time, Paulinho, who came off the bench, finalized the score with a scissor kick. The team coached by Antonio Mohamed extended their unbeaten streak to ten games in the 2026 Clausura, now with seven wins and three draws. With this result, Toluca remains in second place in the standings, just one point behind leaders Cruz Azul, who defeated Atlético San Luis 3-0.
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