Hell in the Final! Toluca eliminates Tigres and goes for glory in the 2025 Clausura.

Toluca secured their spot in the Liga MX Clausura 2025 Grand Final after defeating Tigres de la UANL 3-1 on aggregate. Antonio Mohamed 's team secured the series at Nemesio Diez Stadium thanks to a key performance from Alexis Vega , who scored twice and was directly involved in the tie's third goal.

The second leg of the semi-finals remained close until the final minutes of the second half. Toluca then took advantage of a recovery in midfield to launch a counterattack that ended at the feet of Vega . The forward served Edgar "Gacelo" López , who came down the left flank and shot with his right foot past Nahuel Guzmán , making the score 2-0 and the aggregate score 3-1.

Shortly after, Alexis Vega capped off his performance with the fourth goal of the series. The play originated in the three-quarters of the field and ended with a shot that left the Tigres goalkeeper with no chance, sealing the Monterrey team's elimination.

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With this victory, Toluca becomes the first finalist in the tournament and awaits the winner of the other match between América and Cruz Azul, which will be played tomorrow. Whoever advances will be the protagonists of a capital derby or a rematch of recent finals against the Red Devils.

For coach Antonio Mohamed , this will be his sixth final in Mexican soccer, a journey that has seen him compete for titles with various clubs. This time, he'll be looking to add another title with the scarlet team.

Tigres , meanwhile, ends their participation in the tournament without reaching another final, despite arriving as one of the favorites at the start of the Liguilla. Their elimination leaves possible roster changes up in the air for the next tournament.

The 2025 Clausura Final will be decided tomorrow, once the second finalist is announced. Toluca , meanwhile, is preparing its strategy with the intention of winning another title in its recent history.

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