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Cruz Azul and Toluca Draw in a Thrilling Match at Nemesio Díez
Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico – In a vibrant match played at the Estadio Nemesio Díez, Cruz Azul and Toluca drew 3-3 in the 17th round of the Clausura 2024 Liga MX tournament. The match, officiated by Luis Santander, was full of goals, yellow cards, and excitement until the final minute.
Cruz Azul took the lead early with a goal from Guillermo Fernandez in the 2nd minute, assisted by Carlos Rotondi. Toluca responded with a goal from Jean Pierre Dominguez Chonteco in the 30th minute. The match intensified with yellow cards shown to players from both teams. Before halftime, Toluca took the lead with a goal from Juan Pablo Gallardo (43rd minute), but Rotondi managed to equalize for Cruz Azul just before the end of the first half (45th minute).
The second half maintained the same intensity. Toluca had a goal disallowed for offside. Ultimately, both teams ended the match with a total of 3 goals each.
Despite Toluca’s possession advantage (59%), both teams had similar offensive numbers, with 14 shots each. Toluca managed 5 shots on target, while Cruz Azul had 5 as well.
Substitutions toluca: at minute 55 F. Romero came in and H. Herrera went out., at minute 55 D. Barbosa came in and E. del Villar went out., at minute 77 Helinho came in and J. P. Dominguez Chonteco went out., at minute 83 R. Morales came in and J. Angulo went out.
Substitutions cruz azul: at minute 62 C. Rodriguez came in and A. H. Gutierrez Torres went out., at minute 62 A. Morales came in and L. Romero went out., at minute 77 G. Giakoumakis came in and G. Fernandez went out., at minute 78 M. Bogusz came in and A. Montano went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Toluca
Cruz Azul
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