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Xolos draw 2-2 with Toluca as coach is sent off
Tijuana and Toluca drew 2-2 in a Liga MX Apertura 2026 match at Toluca’s Estadio Nemesio Diez on October 21.
Toluca came back from behind to lead 2-1, but Xolos recovered to earn a point away from home.
Xolos assistant Sergio Almaguer said a foul was missed on Tijuana’s Yael Padilla before Toluca scored its second goal; that is the coaching staff’s view of the play.
Coach Sebastián Abreu was sent off after entering the field to protest, and Almaguer called the decision too severe.
The disputed goal and red card left Tijuana frustrated, though Almaguer praised the team’s tactical effort and response.
The draw gave Xolos a boost, but the team still needs results to strengthen its push for the Liguilla, Mexico’s end-of-season playoffs.
Tijuana’s next listed match is at home against Santos on October 25.
Tijuana and Toluca drew 2-2 in a Liga MX Apertura 2026 match at Estadio Nemesio Diez.
Toluca came from behind to lead 2-1 before Tijuana equalised.
Xolos coach Sebastián Abreu was sent off after entering the field to protest an officiating decision.
Tijuana assistant coach Sergio Almaguer said a foul on Yael Padilla was not called before Toluca’s second goal.
Almaguer praised his players’ response and said Xolos remained focused on reaching the Liguilla.
- Who
- Toluca and Tijuana, also known as Xolos, played the match.
- What
- The teams drew 2-2. Tijuana coach Sebastián Abreu was sent off.
- When
- October 21, 2026.
- Where
- Estadio Nemesio Diez in Toluca, Mexico.
- Why
- The match was part of Jornada 13 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026 tournament.
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Toluca hosted Tijuana in Jornada 13 of the Apertura 2026.
Toluca came from behind to lead 2-1, then Tijuana equalised to make the final score 2-2.
Sebastián Abreu entered the field to protest an officiating decision and was sent off.
- Final score
- Toluca 2, Tijuana 2
- Competition
- Jornada 13, Apertura 2026
- Venue
- Estadio Nemesio Diez, Toluca
- Match date
- October 21, 2026
- Tijuana coach
- Sebastián Abreu
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What people are saying
Sebastián stepped a little onto the field and I think it was too drastic.
We were protesting an action that was clearly a foul by Viñas on Yael, which led to the second goal.
We are upset because we work very hard during the week to get a result and, when you already have it, an error, as we see it, hurts us.
We are a team that can compete with anyone.