The current champion Toluca proved to be a real devil for FC Juarez, who paid the price for daring to go toe-to-toe with the Red Devils and ultimately paid dearly for the consequences, suffering a 1-2 defeat at home that has them almost eliminated from the Liga MX playoffs.

It was certainly noteworthy that Uruguayan coach Martin Varini planned an aggressive match against the current champion, and in the first 30 minutes, he had them on the ropes. But the moment Toluca decided to unleash their full power, there was no way the border squad could stop them.

FC Juarez surprised everyone with a goal from Colombian Jesus Murillo just three minutes into the game, a powerful header that capitalized on poor marking by Uruguayan Andres Pereira and Jesus Gallardo. But after that, things improved for the The State of Mexico squad ultimately secured a valuable 2-1 victory with goals from Antonio Briseno and the Portuguese player Paulinho. Toluca held firm in the first half, where Rodolfo Pizarro, Oscar Estupinan, Homer Martinez, and Ricardo Oliveira came close to causing more damage, but in the end, goalkeeper Hugo Gonzalez stood firm and prevented further harm to his goal. The Weight of the Champion: In the second half, Toluca made some adjustments, pushing their lines forward, which improved their combinations and triangles. Robert Morales, Nico Castro, Marcel Ruiz, and Paulinho himself were more skillful in their plays, pinning the border team back. Thus, in the 55th minute, Antonio Briseno managed to finish off a shot from Robert Morales that hit the post, falling perfectly for Briseno in the six-yard box, who had no chance. which he launched with a diving header to tie the game 1-1 and thus begin to steer the game towards better ground.Ten minutes later, Paulinho, in a three-touch play like a game of billiards, saw Diego Barbosa go down the right flank and send in a diagonal cross. Paulinho, marked by two defenders, got his foot to deflect the ball and nestle it into the far corner past goalkeeper Sebastian Jurado. FC Juarez tried to react, but ultimately their lack of more impactful players on the field allowed Toluca to finish the match more comfortably, confident that next Saturday there will be no room for surprises or upsets in the playoffs that could knock the current Mexican soccer champions off their path.