Last Friday night, Toluca opened the 14th round of the Mexican Championship by beating Puebla 2-1 away from home, with goals from Édgar López and Tiago Volpi. In addition to the penalty goal, the Brazilian goalkeeper stood out under the goalposts, making eight saves, the most difficult of which was in the last shot of the match. The former athleteSão Pauloincidentally, highlighted the moment lived in Mexican football.
“This recognition is a sign that we are doing things right. I am living a happy moment, I am very confident in the potential of our team and I feel that everyone here wants to make their name in the history of the club, as much as I do”, he said.
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— Toluca FC (@TolucaFC) April 11, 2023
The number 1’s optimism is justified: in the last nine games, Toluca has won seven, with 24 goals scored and only ten conceded. Runner-up in the last Apertura 22, the team is considered one of the favorites to win the title, a feat that has not happened since 2010. Despite the 13 years of drought, Toluca is the third largest Mexican champion, with ten titles in its history .
“The focus is now on the next matches. There are three rounds left, the championship is heading towards the final stretch and we must think about one game at a time to guarantee ourselves in the knockout phase”, completed Volpi.
With 28 points, the Diablos Rojos remained in second place in the competition, in the direct classification zone for the Liguilla, as the playoffs are called in the country. Toluca returns to the field next Sunday, against the 15th placed Pumas, now commanded by coach António “Turco” Mohamed, formerAtlético-MG.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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