Toluca FC defeats Querétaro 2-1 despite playing with ten men

Toluca FC secured a 2-1 victory against Querétaro at Estadio La Corregidora during Matchday 5 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026 tournament. Despite playing with ten men for much of the match, Toluca managed to overcome the numerical disadvantage.

The match shifted significantly in the 30th minute when Diego Barbosa was sent off following a VAR review. Querétaro had a major opportunity to take the lead before halftime when Alí Ávila missed a penalty, but the score remained level.

In the second half, Helinho gave Toluca the lead in the 65th minute with a free-kick goal. Santiago Homenchenko equalized for Querétaro in the 79th minute with a header. However, Federico Viñas secured the win for Toluca by converting a penalty in the final minutes of the match.