Toluca Overturns 2–0 Deficit to Beat Santos Laguna 4–2 in Liga MX Apertura (Santos vs Toluca). Morales & Helinho bag brace, Ocejo & Sordo net twice in opening minute. Full recap and analysis.
🧭Santos vs Toluca Context
Date: Sunday, 17 July 2025 Venue: Estadio TSM Corona, Torreón.
Tournament: Liga MX Apertura 2025, Jornada 2.
Toluca came in as defending champions, Santos riding wave of 3–0 defeat of Pumas.
⚽ Match Recap & Scoreline
Early Santos Lead:
Ramiro Sordo added one in the 14th minute on a one timer with his right foot.
Jesús Ocejo extended the advantage in 27’ with a fierce chest-trapped shot.
Toluca’s Turnaround:
Helinho scored twice in the 43’ (left-foot) and 48’.
Comeback was also capped by Robert Morales with two goals in 63′ and stoppage time.
Final Score: Santos Laguna 2 – 4 Toluca.
📊 Key Player Performances
Helinho (Toluca): Scored two massive goals in Alianza to ignite Toluca’s resurgence.
Robert Morales (Toluca): Laid the win to rest with braces, including late winner.
Ramiro Sordo & Jesús Ocejo (Santos): Early life with a late-fade.
🔍 Tactical Insights
Toluca’s Resilience: Overturned a two-goal deficit, and did so with a tactical tweak.
Late Flurry: Rallied to score the final 4, taking advantage of Santos’ fatigue.
Santos’ Shallow End: Couldn’t hold early lead; mistakes on defense.
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📌 What’s Next?
Toluca taking confidence to next Apertura match; start title defense with the right foot.
Santos Santos have the chance to make amends for an upset opening day result where Santos were defeated.
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