Toluca booked its place in the 2026 Leagues Cup final with a convincing 2-0 victory over Club León in the semifinal at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston.
The all-Liga MX semifinal featured two teams that had eliminated MLS opposition in the quarterfinals. Toluca entered the match after beating Austin FC 2-0, while León had defeated Real Salt Lake 3-0.
Toluca opened the scoring in the 41st minute when Federico Pereira found the net, giving the Red Devils a 1-0 advantage before halftime. León struggled to turn its attacking opportunities into goals as Toluca’s defense continued to hold firm.
The second half saw Toluca extend its lead in the 69th minute. Federico Vinas scored the second goal, putting León under significant pressure and moving Toluca within reach of the final. The final score was 2-0.
The victory continues Toluca’s strong run in the competition. The club had already established itself as one of the tournament’s best defensive teams, and its clean-sheet performance against León once again highlighted that strength. Before the semifinal, the official Leagues Cup preview identified Toluca’s defense as one of the team’s key advantages against León’s high-scoring attack.
The result also completes a historic all-Mexican semifinal stage. Toluca, Leon, Club America and Monterrey were the four semifinalists, marking the first time in the modern Leagues Cup era that all four teams remaining at this stage came from Liga MX.
With Leon eliminated, Toluca will now advance to the 2026 Leagues Cup final, where it will face the winner of the other semifinal between Club América and Monterrey.
The final is scheduled for September 6, with Toluca now just one victory away from lifting the Leagues Cup trophy.
Source: couriernews
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