Toluca surprises Atlético San Luis with a 2-0 win. HIGHLIGHTS

TOLUCA DE LERDO. Toluca had a surprising win over Atlético San Luis with a 2-0 win with a goal from J. Meneses (12') and a goal from C. González (34').

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David Brown
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Toluca surprises Atlético San Luis with a 2-0 win. HIGHLIGHTS

TOLUCA DE LERDO. Toluca had a surprising win over Atlético San Luis with a 2-0 win with a goal from J. Meneses (12′) and a goal from C. González (34′). Toluca capitalized on its better ball possession (57%).

The match was played at the Estadio Nemesio Díez stadium in Toluca de Lerdo on Sunday and it started at 12:00 pm local time. The referee was Jorge Abraham Camacho Peregrina with the collaboration of Christian Kiabek Espinosa Zavala and Jonathan Maximiliano Gómez Olmos. The 4th official was Vicente Jassiel Reynoso Arce. The weather was smoke. The temperature was pleasant at 23.4 degrees Celsius or 74.1 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 15%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Toluca

2 - 0

Team 1

Atlético San Luis

  • 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
  • 15 Total 17
  • 4 On Target 6
  • 7 Off Target 6
  • 4 Shots blocked 5
  • 108 Attack 103
  • 48 Dangerous attack 48
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 4
Fouls
  • 8 Total 7
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0

Ball possession

Toluca was in firm control of the ball 57% while Atlético San Luis was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Toluca had a more offensive attitude with 48 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Toluca won the match​.

Toluca shot 16 times, 4 on target, 10 off target. Talking about the opposition, Atlético San Luis shot 17 times, 7 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

Toluca received 2 yellow cards (M. Ruiz and Fernando Navarro). Talking about the opposition, Atlético San Luis received 1 yellow card (Rodrigo Dourado).

Match Timeline

Jean Meneses(goal)
12'
34'
46'
46'
46'
M. Ruíz- Yellow
51'
62'
74'
74'
77'
89'
Isaías Violante Romero- sub ->Maximiliano Araújo Vilches
89'
90'
90'
Rodrigo Dourado- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Monterrey
40
17
América
34
17
Guadalajara
34
17
Toluca
32
17
Pachuca
31
17
León
30
17
Tigres UANL
25
17
Cruz Azul
24
17
Atlas
21
17
Querétaro
20
17
Puebla
20
17
Atlético San Luis
19
17
Santos Laguna
19
17
Pumas UNAM
18
17
Tijuana
16
17
Juárez
15
17
Necaxa
14
17
Mazatlán
7
17

After playing this contest, Toluca will have 18 points like Tigres UANL and Guadalajara to remain in the 2nd place. On the other side, Atlético San Luis will stay with 9 points like Santos Laguna to go up in the 13th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Liga MX, Toluca will host Necaxa on the 30th of April with a 10-4 head to head stats in favor of Toluca (9 draws).

Atlético San Luis will host Atlas on the 29th of April with a 3-2 head to head in favor of Atlas (2 draws).

Toluca – Formation

Toluca
G
Tiago Volpi 1.Brazil
7.6
D
Brayan Angulo 21.Colombia
6.8
46'
D
Andrés Mosquera 26.Colombia
6.5
D
Valber Huerta  4.Chile
7.4
D
Brian García 17.Mexico
7.2
46'
M
Jean Meneses 16.Chile
8.4
77' Goals12'
M
Claudio Baeza 23.Chile
6.7
46'
M
Maximiliano Araújo 11.Uruguay
7.1
89'
M
M. Ruíz 14.Mexico
7.5
51'
F
Carlos González 32.Paraguay
7.6
Goals34'
F
Iván López 19.Mexico
6.8
Substitutes
G
Luis García 22.Mexico
D
E. López 204.Mexico
D
Jorge Torres Nilo 6.Mexico
M
Sebastián Saucedo 8.United States
6.2
77'
M
Fernando Navarro 18.Mexico
7.1
46' 90'
M
L. Fernández 10.Uruguay
7.2
46'
M
Jesús Venegas 30.Mexico
6.4
46'
F
I. Violante 190.Mexico
89'
F
Juan Gamboa 28.Mexico

Toluca started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Marcos Ignacio Ambriz Espinoza decided to play with the following team: Tiago Volpi (7.6), Brian García (7.2), Andrés Mosquera (6.5), Valber Huerta (7.4), Brayan Angulo (6.8), Jean Meneses (8.4), Claudio Baeza (6.7), Marcel Ruíz (7.5), Maximiliano Araújo (7.1), Edgar López (6.8) and Carlos Gonzalez (7.6).

The home team had on the bench: Isaias Violante, Arturo Martin del Campo, Everardo López, Jorge Torres, Fernando Navarro (7.1), Luis García, Leonardo Fernández (7.2), Jesus Venegas (6.4), Juan Gamboa and Sebastián Saucedo (6.2).

Substitutions

Toluca made 5 changes: Brayan Angulo for Leonardo Fernández (46′), Claudio Baeza for Jesús Venegas Vergara (46′), Brian García for Fernando Navarro (46′), Jean Meneses for Sebastian Saucedo (77′) and Maximiliano Araújo Vilches for Isaías Violante Romero (89′).

Best player: Jean Meneses​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Toluca was Jean Meneses.

His rating is (8.4) with 1 goal, 47 passes (87% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 7 duels out of 11. He performed 2 crosses.

Atlético San Luis – Formation

Atlético San Luis
G
Marcelo Barovero  1.Argentina
6.4
D
Unai Bilbao 20.Spain
6.8
D
Ricardo Chávez 5.Mexico
6.6
D
José Juan Manríquez 26.Mexico
6.5
D
Uziel García 29.Mexico
6.3
M
Javier Güemez  16.Mexico
6.1
M
Rodrigo Dourado 13.Brazil
7.1
90'
M
J. Murillo 7.Venezuela
7.1
89'
M
Mateo Klimowicz 22.Germany
7.0
74'
M
Vitinho 12.Brazil
6.5
74'
F
Léo Bonatini 9.Brazil
6.1
62'
Substitutes
G
David Ochoa 18.USA
D
Pablo Martinez 28.Mexico
D
Eduardo Águila 31.Mexico
D
Fernando Piñuelas 3.Mexico
D
David Andrade 14.Mexico
6.4
74'
M
Diéter Villalpando 11.Mexico
6.4
74'
F
Ángel Zaldívar 17.Mexico
6.8
62'
F
Sabin Merino 19.Spain
6.2
89'
F
Juan Castro 2.Mexico

Atlético San Luis started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

André Soares Jardine played with: Marcelo Barovero (6.4), Ricardo Chávez (6.6), Jose Garcia (6.5), Unai Bilbao (6.8), Uziel García (6.3), Javier Güemez (6.1), Rodrigo Dourado (7.1), Vitinho (6.5), Mateo Klimowicz (7.0), Jhon Murillo (7.1) and Léo Bonatini (6.1).

They had on the bench: Angel Zaldívar (6.8), Sabin Merino (6.2), Juan Martinez, Dieter Villalpando (6.4), Eduardo Águila, David Ochoa, Juan Medina, Jesús Piñuelas, Juan Castro and David Andrade (6.4).

Atlético San Luis could not rely on the presence of David Andrade (injured), Dieter Villalpando (injured) and Sabin Merino (injured).

Substitutions

Atlético San Luis made 4 changes: Léo Bonatini for Angel Zaldívar (62′), Vitinho for David Andrade (74′), Mateo Klimowicz for Dieter Villalpando (74′) and J. Murillo for Sabin Merino (89′).

Best player: Rodrigo Dourado​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Atlético San Luis was Rodrigo Dourado.

His rating is (7.1) with 57 passes (91% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 6. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Liga MX.​