Toluca makes history in Mexican soccer with second straight Liga MX title win
In the final of the Apertura 2025 tournament, Toluca defeated Tigres on penalties to retain its Mexican championship.
Toluca clinched its second straight Liga MX title in thrilling fashion on Sunday, edging Tigres 9-8 in a penalty shootout at Estadio Nemesio Diez. This followed a 2-1 second-leg victory for Antonio Mohamed’s men, as the Apertura 2025 final ended in a 2-2 aggregate draw.
A historic year for Diablos Rojos
With this triumph, Toluca etched its name in the history books, completing a perfect year - something never previously achieved in the era of short tournaments.
Over the course of 2025, Toluca claimed first-place regular-season finishes in the Clausura 2025 and Apertura 2025, followed by playoff success in both tournaments.
They first defeated Club América in the Clausura final, before reaffirming their dominance by seeing off Tigres in the Apertura championship series. Los Diablos Rojos’ back-to-back regular-season top spots were achieved by racking up 37 points in each tournament.
¡@TolucaFC es campeón del #AP25! 👹
— Liga BBVA MX (@LigaBBVAMX) December 15, 2025
EL DIABLO ES BICAMPEÓN DEL FUTBOL MEXICANO. 🏆
¡Qué se sienta el ardor del Infierno! 🔥
¡Enhorabuena, Escarlatas!#LaFinalDeLaAfición pic.twitter.com/uHbWuTu68o
Toluca’s success was fueled by individual brilliance, with Paulinho claiming the Golden Boot in both tournaments. His scoring prowess proved decisive, powering Toluca’s relentless run through the regular season and the playoffs.
The unforgettable year didn’t stop there. Toluca added more silverware by winning the Campeón de Campeones against América and then lifting the Campeones Cup after defeating MLS side LA Galaxy - cementing its supremacy at home and abroad and closing out a truly flawless season for the storied club.
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